Public Administration
Create a Gratifying Career in Politics While Making a Practical & Existing Impact on Society
Politics majors wishing to work in local, state or national government where practical policy-making and enforcement is the cornerstone of their career should consider Public Administration. The Public Administration Concentration prepares you for graduate school or entry level positions at government agencies where addressing societal issues begins with practical solutions.
Courses in the Public Administration concentration include Survey of American History II, Principles of Management, and Social Problems. The education in this concentration centers on the practicality of implementing public programs by designing and achieving public institutional objectives while investing in and managing resources. Foundationally, students learn the history of politics and how public administration plays a role in political society.
The broad-based approach to the study of politics offered by our Politics degree program with a concentration in Public Administration is valued by potential employers because it provides students with a broad yet comprehensive education and practice in political systems, communications, analytical thinking, and business management.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad opportunities for Politics majors at Catawba are offered through the College Honors Program and are often associated with course-specific offerings.
Aharon Mckee '23 As a Politics major, Aharon interned with Victory Institute, a national organization dedicated to elevating openly LGBTQ+ leaders who can help further equality in all levels of government.When talking about working in the Senate in the future, now I have the skills and the knowledge to know I can do it.
Program Details
Research in Politics and Public Administration
Research in Politics and Public Administration
Conduct and present your own independent political research, or research born of projects you’ll complete with Politics Department faculty. Prepare to present your findings at the annual campus Interdisciplinary Creativity and Research Symposium, at the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Research Symposium, or at other professional and honors conferences.
Professional Association Participation
Professional Association Participation
Membership in the Catawba Political Science Association (CPSA) is open to all Politics majors and minors. This organization serves as an academic and professional focal point for students studying Politics, Political Science and related disciplines. Members benefit from networking and growing their knowledge by regularly attending professional meetings hosted by the American Political Science Association, the Southern Political Science Association, and the North Carolina Political Science Association.
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Outcomes
Outcomes
Jobs - Politics majors at Catawba College can pursue any of the following jobs in Public Administration:
- Public Administrator
- Civil Servant
- Charity Officer
- Civil Service Administrator
- Health Service Manager
- Housing Manager/Officer
- Local or State Government Officer
- Social Research Officer
- University of Georgia Master of Public Administration Program
- UNC-Chapel Hill Ph.D. Program in Political Science
Two-thirds of North Carolinians Believe Early, in-person Voting Has the Right Amount of Days
A plurality of North Carolinians (46 percent) believe voters are not allowed to vote if they do not have a government-issued photo identification, even though state law allows voters who lack a photo ID to cast a provisional ballot in this year’s general election.
According to a survey conducted by Catawba College and YouGov, 75 percent of North Carolinians are ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ confident that their vote will be accurately counted in their county in 2024’s general election, while 71 percent are ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ confident in the integrity of the 2024 election in North Carolina.
