Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

at Upper Iowa University - Des Moines Campus USA

Looking for a career where you can motivate people and influence outcomes? Your UIU Management degree focuses specifically on making you an effective manager. As a graduate, your skills and preparation will give you the confidence you need to become one of UIU’s newest success stories in how you manage people, projects and activities.

Want a career that’s intellectually stimulating and in high demand—all while integrating your love for computers? In UIU’s Information Technology program, you learn web applications, networking, security systems and more from faculty with real-world expertise so you can graduate with the degree and skills to implement and support the technology driving today’s successful businesses.

Do you have a passion for helping others and keeping your community safe? In UIU’s Criminal Justice program, not only will you study law enforcement, courts, and corrections, our multi-disciplinary education also provides you with a focus on communication, politics, psychology and sociology. You leave UIU with the knowledge and skills you need in a variety of high-demand fields.

Looking to join one of the fastest growing career fields in the United States and the world? As people and communities experience increasing need for human services professionals, the demand is great for trained people who can provide assistance to a diverse and ever-changing population. As a graduate of UIU’s Human Services program, you will have knowledge, skills and confidence to assist individuals, families and communities in need.

UIU’s comprehensive Communication Studies degree reflects the diverse skillset that communication media professionals need to be successful. When you leave UIU, you will be proficient in writing, speaking and visual communication. You will also have enhanced your ability to plan, organize, evaluate, and think strategically and creatively.

Turn your love for computers into a high-paying, high-demand career! UIU’s Information Systems program is an in-demand field for those interested in applying technology to the problems faced by organizations throughout today’s technology-driven world. As a graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to offer a practical approach to a variety of today’s technology problems.

Do you want to help others? The public administration degree is a practitioner-oriented degree that provides students with the necessary skills to manage and lead in government and nonprofit organizations. Public administrators work in a variety of specialty areas, such as healthcare, finance, psychology, emergency disaster management, and agriculture.

Looking for a bachelor’s degree built with inspiring and thought-provoking variety in mind? UIU’s Liberal Arts program offers students an educational experience that is both flexible and dynamic while remaining firmly rooted in the Liberal Arts tradition.

Today’s world of uncertainty dictates a need for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. UIU’s Emergency and Disaster Management program integrates theory with practice to prepare you to understand, manage, and mitigate the physical and human consequences of natural, technological, civil, and human-caused disasters.

A love or gift for numbers may be your ticket to a high-paying, high-demand career! Choose UIU’s Accounting program and you can earn the combination of knowledge, skills, and leadership qualities you need to tackle your CPA exam and kick off a very rewarding career.