Public Administration

The Public Administration Department was established in 1977 (1397H) in the College of Administrative Sciences with the aim of developing administrative culture and skills of the specialists and practitioners in the field, and to highly qualify national cadres to efficiently manage public organizations.  Initially, it started with a Bachelor program, and continued to provide its services for twelve years before starting its Master Degree in Public Administration in 1990 (2006H). Following the Restructuring of the College of Administrative Sciences, the Department became part of the newly established College of Business Administration; the Bachelor program was annulled, and the Department was limited to Graduate studies. 

The Department has constantly strived to develop and update its programs and curricula in accordance with actual needs of the labor force market, and in line with the latest internationally accredited standards. For that purpose, it collaborated with other advanced and acknowledged programs worldwide. Today, The Department comprises a group of faculty members that have graduated from the top universities of the world. They have enriched their field with notable researches that earned many of them the degree of professorship.

Compulsory Courses

• Public Administration: Theory and Application
• Human Resources Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Methods of Scientific Research
• Quantitative Analysis in Public Administration
• Finance and public budgeting
• Data Management and Decision Support
• Organizational  Development
• The Ethics of Public Organization
• Research Project

Tracks` Courses

(9 Credits for each track: The student can choose a track of the following)

Human Resources Management

• Civil Service and Saudi Administrative Law
• Performance Management
• Issues in Human Resources Management

Non-profit Organizations

• The Management of Nonprofit Organizations
• Marketing of Nonprofit Organization
• Development and MAnagement of Resources in Nonprofit Organizaations

Local Administration

• Comparative Local Administration
• Regional Development
• Cities' Management and Urban Planning

Budget and Public Policies

• Public  Policies Analysis
• Public Programs' Planning and Assessment
• Topics in Public Policies and Budgeting

Leadership and Strategic Management

• Strategic Management and Strategic Planning
• Administrative Leadership
• Crisis Management

Elective Courses

• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Advanced Topics in Public Administration
• Management Economics

Requirements

• Have a bachelor degree from an accredited institution.
• Pass the exam and interview
• Obtain a minimum score on TOEFL or IELTS. Internet-based TOEFL 61, Computer-based TOEFL 173, Paper-based TOEFL 500, IELTS 6
• Proving a good conduct and being medically fit.
• Submitting two academic recommendations from professors who have taught applicant.
• Employer's approval, if applicant is an employee; in very limited circumstances this approval may be postponed until enrollment into courses.

Scholarships

• Global Education Program