Public Management and Administration

Government agencies and public corporations and trusts have specific and rigorous standards for the stewardship of public resources. Public management careers will require technical skills related to budgeting, personnel management, procurement or other activities, and specific knowledge of the regulations and other policies that govern public management.

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- Fox Valley Technical College
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- Milwaukee Area Technical College
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- Nicolet Area Technical College
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- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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- Western Technical College
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- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
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University of WI System Campuses
- UW-Eau Claire
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- UW-Green Bay
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- UW-La Crosse
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- UW-Madison
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  Community And Environmental Sociology B
  
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  Population Health D
  
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  Public Affairs M
  
  Public Health M
  
  Population Health M
  
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- UW-Milwaukee
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- UW-Oshkosh
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- UW-Parkside
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- UW-Platteville
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- UW-River Falls
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- UW-Stevens Point
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- UW-Whitewater
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Wisconsin Private Colleges & Universities
- Alverno
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- Beloit College
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- Cardinal Stritch University
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- Carroll University
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- Carthage College
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- Concordia University Wisconsin
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- Edgewood College
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- Lakeland College
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- Lawrence University
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- Marian University
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- Marquette University
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- Milwaukee School of Engineering
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- Mount Mary College
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- Northland College
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- Silver Lake College
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- St. Norbert College
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- Viterbo University
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
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Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Life or Physical Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

World Concepts and Themes Geography

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Information Technology Applications

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III Foreign Language I

Math

Algebra II

Principals of Accounting

Science

Chemistry or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

World History Psychology or Sociology

Career and Technical Courses

American Government and Comparative Political Systems

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV

Foreign Language II

Math

Fundamentals of Statistics or other math course

Science

Physics or Geo-Spatial Information Systems

Social Studies / Sciences

Economics Problems of Democracy

Career and Technical Courses

Principles of Governance and Public Administration

Internship Experience Recommended

	9	10	11	12
English / Language Arts	English/ Language Arts I	English/ Language Arts II	English/ Language Arts III Foreign Language I	English/ Language Arts IV Foreign Language II
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II Principals of Accounting	Fundamentals of Statistics or other math course
Science	Earth or Life or Physical Science	Biology	Chemistry or Environmental Science	Physics or Geo-Spatial Information Systems
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History	World History Psychology or Sociology	Economics Problems of Democracy
Career and Technical Courses	World Concepts and Themes Geography	Information Technology Applications	American Government and Comparative Political Systems	Principles of Governance and Public Administration Internship Experience Recommended

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English Composition Foreign Language I

Math

Algebra or Calculus Budget and Management

Science

Chemistry or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

American Government

Career and Technical Courses

Principles of Management and Administration

Fiscal Management

Ethics in Public Administration

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication Foreign Language II

Math

Statistics

Science

Biological Science or Botany

Social Studies / Sciences

Strategic Planning

Career and Technical Courses

Government Procurement Procedures

Information Management Succession Planning

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Political Science Inter-generational Issues

Career and Technical Courses

Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization

Community Service or Internship Experience Recommended

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Career and Technical Courses

Complete Public Management and Administration Major (4-Year Degree Program)

	Year 13	Year 14	Year 15	Year 16
English / Language Arts	English Composition Foreign Language I	Speech/ Oral Communication Foreign Language II
Math	Algebra or Calculus Budget and Management	Statistics
Science	Chemistry or Environmental Science	Biological Science or Botany
Social Studies / Sciences	American Government	Strategic Planning	Political Science Inter-generational Issues
Career and Technical Courses	Principles of Management and Administration Fiscal Management Ethics in Public Administration	Government Procurement Procedures Information Management Succession Planning	Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization Community Service or Internship Experience Recommended	Complete Public Management and Administration Major (4-Year Degree Program)