Public Service & Administration Major (BIS)

Villanova's Public Service and Administration (PSA) major prepares students for career advancement in government and in nonprofit organizations. In the Public Service and Administration (PSA) major, students are introduced to ethical, philosophic, theological, historical, social, and political perspectives that influence the leadership and management of government and nonprofit organizations.

This major is offered under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) in partnership with the Department of Public Administration and is available to CPS students fully online and as a hybrid program. Students gain first-hand knowledge of effective practices in the government and nonprofit sectors as well as experience in networking and professional development.

Courses in the major cover topics such as public budgeting, strategic planning, leadership, public policy, ethics, and organizational development. They are taught by an accomplished faculty of scholars and practitioners - including, for example, managers at the federal, state, and local levels, and executives of non-profit organizations.

Eligible students may seek to enroll in the combined BIS/MPA or BA/MPA program. 

Note: The Public Service and Administration major is also offered under the Bachelor of Arts degree in partnership with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students should refer to the specific requirements of that degree/major here.