政治学系提供公共管理专业的学士学位。该课程旨在提供适当的分析技能，并使学生为直接进入公共服务或公共管理和公共政策专业研究生课程做好准备。公共管理和公共政策专业的学生参加的课程包括公共管理财务分析，美国公共政策，公共预算和公共部门人力资源管理。有兴趣就读法学院的学生还可以利用奥克兰大学-韦恩州立大学法学院3加3计划，该计划允许学生在大学获得法学学士学位（公共管理和公共政策，BS）和法学学位（JD）。最少六年。
Liberal arts degrees, including degrees in public policy, are especially valuable in the job market because they help you acquire a broad range of skills that employers covet. Our public administration and public policy major in the College of Arts and Sciences is no different. It combines diverse coursework with transferable job skills to provide you with a solid foundation for a successful career in public administration and policy. Prepare for your future in public service, nonprofit work, or government. With a bachelor's degree in public policy, you can get an entry-level job right out of college or pursue a graduate degree first. Oakland University's public administration major will give you everything you need to begin your path to serving others. This degree prepares you for a variety of professional paths. In addition to pursuing public policy careers and jobs in public administration, you can use our public policy and administration degree as a foundation for active citizenship, careers in public affairs, law school, advanced degrees in the social sciences, and more. Through our public policy and administration degree program, youll develop excellent writing and critical thinking skills, which are valued by employers in nearly every industry. Youll also gain technical skills in areas such as public budgeting, human resources, and policy analysis.