Lead organizations. Serve your community.
BVU’s Public Administration track prepares you to manage organizations, shape policy, and lead in the public sector. You will develop real-world management and decision-making skills that translate directly to your career.
Why study Political Science: Public Administration Track at BVU
A BVU political science: public administration track degree is built on applied learning, professional preparation, and personalized mentorship.
Experiential Learning
Expand your education through funded travel, research, and professional networking opportunities.
Real-World Experience
Build practical skills through hands-on work in public sector environments.
Career Preparation
Develop the leadership and management skills needed for careers in government and nonprofit organizations.
Accelerated Graduate Pathway
Get a head start on your future through an accelerated pathway to a master's degree.
Judge Michelle Jungers '04, District Associate Judge, Iowa Judicial Branch, 1st Judicial District
"While at BVU, I was supported by exceptional professors whose guidance and encouragement prepared me not only for the challenges of law school, but for a lifetime of service as a lawyer and now as a judge."
Experiential Learning
Gain hands-on experience with organizations like the White House, Smithsonian Institution, Congress, law firms, policy think tanks, and the Department of Justice. Along the way, you will build your network, connect with professionals, and learn directly from the people shaping government and policy.
Learn by doing, from day one
Build leadership skills through real experience.
Foundations in politics, economics, and statistics.
Public management and organizational leadership.
Advanced policy work and career preparation.
BVU political science: public administration track graduates go far.
Where this degree can take you
Accelerate Your Career
Take advantage of BVU’s 4+1 Public Administration program:
- Earn your bachelor’s degree from BVU.
- Complete your Master of Public Administration at Drake University in just one additional year.
Curriculum Highlights
Your coursework is designed to build the knowledge and skills needed for success in your field. Click here for complete program requirements and course descriptions in the Academic Catalog.
Lead Change.
Serve with Purpose.