MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3692
Effective Term: 2022 Fall

Award: AAS
Total Credits: 62-70
CIP Code: 52.0206

Instructional Council: Business/Management
GPA: 2.00

SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
43-1011.00 First-line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-6011.00 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6014.00 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
43-9199.00 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
11-9151.00 Social and Community Services Managers

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Public Administration program is designed to meet the needs of employees of government and non-profit agencies and those desiring employment or advancement within these agencies. The program covers the history, present, and future of public administration. Courses include topics on public policy, finance, human resources, organizational behavior, and government.

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply current technology to specific business tasks. (CIS114DE, PAD107, PAD122, CIS++++) 2. Explain how public policy is developed and implemented. (PAD100, PAD+++++) 3. Compare and contrast careers in public service. (PAD100, (CRE)) 4. Explain organizational behavior in the public sector. (PAD100, PAD170, HSA+++++, MGT175, MGT229, PSY101, SOC101, [SB]) 5. Explain the policies, rules, regulations, and ethics of public finance. (PAD100, PAD107, POS110, ACC111, ACC112, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240, ECN211, ECN212, GBS205, LET+++++, [HU], [SB], [MA]) 6. Explain the laws, procedures, and practices of human resources in the public sector. (PAD100, PAD122, GBS151, GBS205, HSA+++++, [SG], [SQ]) 7. Apply knowledge of the United States political history, process and practices to inform professional decision-making in the public sector. (PAD100, POS110, POS221, (CRE), [HU], [SB]) 8. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with diverse audiences. (GBS233, HCC+++++, HCR+++++, LBS+++++, MGT175, MGT229, SOC212, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [HU], [SB]) 9. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

The below courses fulfill the requirements for the Certificate of Completion in Public Administration (5691)
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
PAD100 21st Century Public Policy and Service 3
+ PAD107 Public Finance Administration 3
+ PAD122 Public Sector Human Resources Management 3
PAD170 Public Sector Organizational Behavior 3
POS110 American National Government 3

Credits: 19-21

Restricted Electives
Students must choose twenty-one (21) industry/job specific elective credits from the list of Restricted Electives below and have them approved by the Department Chair. A student may choose no more than nine (9) credits within a discipline. ACC111 Accounting Principles I 3 + ACC112 Accounting Principles II (3) OR + ACC230 Uses of Accounting Information I (3) 3 + ACC212 Managerial Accounting (3) OR + ACC240 Uses of Accounting Information II (3) 3 ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles 3 ECN212 Microeconomic Principles 3 GBS151 Introduction to Business 3 GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3 + GBS233 Business Communication 3 MGT175 Business Organization and Management 3 MGT229 Management and Leadership I 3 POS221 Arizona Constitution 1 PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC212 Gender and Society 3 CIS+++++ Any CIS Computer Information Systems course(s) HCC+++++ Any HCC Health Core Curriculum course(s) HCR+++++ Any HCR Health Care Related course(s) HSA+++++ Any HSA Human Services Administration course(s) LBS+++++ Any LBS Library Skills course(s) LET+++++ Any LET Law Enforcement Technology course(s) PAD+++++ Any PAD Public Administration course(s)	Credits: 21

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment. 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
+ MAT112 Mathematical Concepts and Applications (3) OR + MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR MAT126 Intermediate Algebra with Review (6) OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design area 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Social-Behavioral Sciences area 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area 4

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.