公共管理是一个研究领域，它使学生做好准备成为地方，州和联邦政府以及非营利部门的经理。这个跨学科领域应用社会科学的理论和方法来解决治理和公共服务问题。研究领域包括公共管理，管理，组织理论，公共政策，公共预算，财务管理，法律，伦理学和社会科学研究方法的原理。UIS的公共行政文学学士学位课程旨在帮助学生提高公众利益和公民参与度。学生是通过理论与实践相结合而准备的。该计划旨在利用大学在州议会大厦中的位置，并传统上将重点放在公共事务上。
The Bachelors of Public and Nonprofit Administration will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage people, programs, and organizations in the governmental and nonprofit sectors. In addition to analytical and communications skills relevant to the management professions, you will receive a broad background and understanding of the political, social, and economic environment in which public issues exist.You'll graduate with the leadership skills to thrive in the board room, to network with public officials and other stakeholders, to negotiate agreements and manage contracts, and to designimprove programs and interventions that improve people's lives.