Instructional Programs Degree(s)
Public Administration
None
San Jacinto Campus
(951) 487-MSJC (6752) 1-800-624-5561
Certificate(s) None
Menifee Valley Campus (951) 672-MSJC (6752) 1-800-452-3335
Employment Concentration Certificate(s) None
Program Description
Career Opportunities
The courses in Public Administration prepare students for a career in varied public agencies. The Public Administration courses provides students with the theoretical knowledge of public institutions, public policy making, management, professional ethics and the practical skills necessary to function effectively within different public service agencies in an administrative capacity. The courses prepare students to enter public service at the municipal, state or federal levels in governmental organizations, educational institutions or in health care administration. Public administrators are trained management specialists in public agencies who coordinate and direct public services toward meeting the state’s or community’s needs.
Public Agencies * City Government * State Government * Federal Government
Transfer Preparation MSJC offers a range of course work to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. All four– year institutions prescribe their own standards for course evaluation and admissions. Prospective transfer students are advised to review the MSJC catalog with a counselor to determine which MSJC courses are transferable.
Degree An Associate degree is not available in this major. Students are advised to see a counselor.
Reading Degree(s) None
Certificate(s) None
Employment Concentration Certificate(s) None
San Jacinto Campus
(951) 487-MSJC (6752) 1-800-624-5561 Anne Walker Pauole (951) 487-3647 awalker@msjc.edu Alma Ramirez (951) 487-3645 alramirez@msjc.edu
Menifee Valley Campus (951) 672-MSJC (6752) 1-800-452-3335
Program Description
Distinctive Features
The Mt. San Jacinto College Reading Program is committed to enhancing student achievement by providing instruction in fundamental reading skills necessary for success in college and in life. The program includes a range of developmental classes and independent labs designed to improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and critical thinking.
Acquiring competence in reading often spells the difference between success and failure in college. The diagnostic and prescriptive approach to developing these essential reading skills maximizes student learning and prepares students for the demands of college-level textbooks. The combination of classroom instruction and practicum lab work allows for the individualization of instruction.
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