StudyQA — Master: Public Administration

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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.