A degree in Public Administration from the Sawyer Business School can pave the way for a wide variety of careers – from public policy analysis to hands-on managerial positions to constituent services. Frankly, there are countless job titles in between that fall under the public administration umbrella.

The Suffolk curriculum reflects the wide scope of the profession. The program is designed to be interdisciplinary in nature, drawing upon the behavioral, social, quantitative, administrative/management sciences and related liberal arts disciplines.

Our program is designed to be a platform for our graduate degree program as well. This opens up a vast spectrum of career choices for our students. With our wide range of internships, field research and interactions with practitioners and guest lecturers, the Sawyer Public Administration program prepares students for challenging careers in public service.

Future Job Trends

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Salaries

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Useful Links

Riley Guide to Public Administration
http://www.rileyguide.com/public.html

American Society for Public Administration
http://www.aspanet.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm