Whitworth Online
This program is no longer enrolling; please check out our B.A. in Human Services: Public Service Administration concentration.
The major listed below is planned to suspend in fall 2026 as a degree offering pending accreditor approval.
"I was surprised by how much I could apply every class to my job. The classes gave me a better perspective in my everyday work, and applying the knowledge helped me retain the information. I was excited to complete my degree and become the first in my family to have a bachelor’s degree."
Brian-Keith Jennings '19
| Snapshot | |
|---|---|
| Course Format | Online with virtual class sessions in the evening |
| Average Completion Time | 2-2.5 years with A.A. or applied associate degree (A.A.S. or other) 4-5 years with no transfer credits |
| Cost Per Credit | $565* per credit |
| Application Deadline | This program is no longer enrolling. Click here to check out our public service administration concentration in our B.A. in human services program. |
*Tuition rate for the 2025-26 academic year
Public service administration majors learn:
Courses for the major may be completed in less than two years. Time to degree completion varies, depending on courseload and transfer credits.
For course descriptions and learning outcomes of this major, please view the course catalog.
| LS 305 | Introduction to Public Service Leadership | 3 credits |
| PO 302 | Legal Issues in Social and Behavioral Studies | 3 credits |
| PO 371 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 credits |
| COM 311 | Public Relations and Communication | 3 credits |
| SO 466W | Ethics in Public Service | 3 credits |
| COM 352 | Conflict Management | 3 credits |
| SO 303 | Globalization and Social Change | 3 credits |
| EC 345 | Economics of Social Issues | 3 credits |
| BU 373 | Human Resource Management | 3 credits |
| PO 360 | Leading Sustainable Organizations | 3 credits |
| BU 330 | Fund Accounting and Budget Management | 3 credits |
| SO 315 | Funding and Grant Writing | 3 credits |
| LS 470W | Strategic Leadership in Public Service Organizations | 3 credits |
All adult education programs from Whitworth must include shared curriculum and elective coursework to complete degree requirements. Some of the requirements may be met by courses offered in the major.
Total credits needed at Whitworth vary depending on credits transferred from other institutions and/or earned via credit for prior learning.