Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) in Public Administration
Education to Change Society, The Ability to Change Your Life
The 129-credit BSS in Public Administration program is offered by the Department of Public Administration at KIMEP's College of Social Sciences. It provides an academic and practical background for individuals pursuing a career in governmental, non-governmental, and business organizations. There are several areas of mutual reinforcement within these pursuits, so a degree in public administration will give you a competitive edge and allow you to move easily into any of these areas, according to your own career interests. For example, you may start your career in a governmental organization and later continue in business. A Public Administration degree gives you great flexibility in your future career. Students may choose from any of the majors and minors listed below:
Majors
Public Policy and Administration
The Public Policy and Administration career track is designed for students interested in policy issues, politics, public administration, and related areas. It gives students the foundational skills and knowledge needed for understanding the policy process, and provides students with the analytical skills and training necessary for careers in governmental agencies, business, consulting, and nonprofit organizations.Public Management
The Public Management career track prepares students for careers in management positions at all levels of government and non-government organizations. The program provides a general introduction to the management field, key issues, problems, and contemporary concepts and techniques, as well as specific skills associated with different aspects of management.Financial Management
The Financial Management career track provides an opportunity to acquire more of the knowledge and skills that are required to make policy and manage effectively in public and management organizations. It is designed to prepare students to pursue careers as financial analysts in public and private sectors. The coursework in this track will have an analytical, problem solving orientation, and focus on effective management of programs and resources.Natural Resource Management
The Natural Resource Management career track will provide policymakers and managers with basic concepts required for managing the natural resources and environmental systems. The students will be introduced to concepts in environmental studies, as well as law and the fundamentals of project assessment that are essential for understanding current approaches to resource management.
Minors
The department offers minors in Public Policy and Administration, Public Management, Financial Management, Natural Resource Management, Health Policy and Administration to students of PA department as well as to students of other departments.
Health Policy and Administration
This minor prepares students for high level careers that span the entire spectrum of health administration and policy analysis. The students offering this minor will acquire the necessary skills of contemporary health management and health policy matters, by gaining the knowledge to use skills effectively, and by developing the values that are essential for addressing the humanistic goals of health care and public health. Students completing such a minor can work in health care delivery, government, industry, consulting or non-government organizations in the areas of health and safety, risk management, assessment, communications and policy analysis.
Careers for our graduates include:
- National and local government;
- United Nations;
- Administration in public and private sectors;
- Academia;
- International and local NGOs;
- Foreign Services;
- Public Finance and management;
- Public and government relations management.
Contact us:
Marzhan Kozhakhmetova, Executive Assistant, Department of Public Administration
Email: dpmngr@kimep.kz
Tel.: +7 (727) 270 42 66 ext. 3058
Office 306b / Valikhanov building
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