The A.A.S. degree in Public Administration is awarded upon completion of a course in a cross-disciplinary program. Students will develop the skills and the intellectual discipline necessary to enter any Navajo Nation governmental office and provide worthwhile and creative administrative and managerial services.
The course requirements for this program are comprised of courses offered among several existing certificate and degree programs.
Degree Checklist (PDF) Enrollment Data
Public Administration Requirements (63 – 64 Credits)
| General Education Requirements | Credits | Prerequisites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English/Communication: ENGL 1110 | 3 | ENGL 098 or satisfactory placement scores | |
| Mathematics: MATH 1220 or higher | 4 | MATH 1215 | |
| Diné Studies: NAVA 1110, NAVA 2210, OR NAVA 2230 | 3-4 | ||
| Natural or Physical Science Course: 1. |
4 | ||
| Information Tech/Applied Computers: BCIS 115 or higher | 3 | ||
| SSC 100 | College Success | 1 | |
| Public Administration Core Requirements | |||
| Semester ONE | Credits | Prerequisites | |
| ACG 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |
| ADM 101 | Keyboarding and Formatting I | 3 | |
| PAD 101 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | |
| Semester TWO | |||
| PAD 110 | Public Finance Administration | 3 | |
| ACG 212 | Introduction to Finance | 3 | |
| ADM 115 | Records Management | 3 | |
| BUSA 2420 | Tribal Law | 3 | |
| Semester THREE | |||
| PAD 210 | Public Sector Management | 3 | |
| ACG 210 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| LAW 203 | Business Law | 3 | |
| PAD 225 | Human Behavior in Organization | 3 | |
| Semester FOUR | |||
| LAW 205 | Professional Responsibility and Ethics | 3 | |
| ACG 216 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| PAD 230 | Internship / Practicum | 3 | |
| PAD 295 | Topics in Public Administration | 3 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 63-64 | ||
** Some of the Business and General Education courses have a prerequisite. Please check the course descriptions for the appropriate prerequisite course(s).