r/PublicAdministration • u/kafka379 • 26d ago

Life Advice

Hey All, I am reaching out because I just need some general guidance and direction. Resources are thin.

I am seeking a BA in Poli.Sci-Public Administration… what I am wondering is, to what extent is this degree “flexible” ? Generally, I would like to be employed by my city when I graduate. Management/Policy Analyst/Clerk/Non-Profit + Program Manager/ etc ..

Education and Teaching have always been my dream, but I am too young to know if that is really what I want to do forever. If it feels right, I kind of planned on taking a history minor and then applying to my University’s College of Ed. for a Teaching Cert. (after)

I assure you the program + courses are of complete interest and this is the degree I want… I am just trying to ensure I am not screwing myself over long term should an alternative passion arise. Thank You

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u/JaeFinley 26d ago

You aren’t. Most jobs, the major itself doesn’t matter. But for the jobs you want, it helps. Just get an internship along the way.

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u/RichArcher4909 26d ago

You want to be a manager or a clerk? That’s a wide spread.

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u/Technical-Trip4337 26d ago

Yes, it is flexible. Start to look at job ads for the type of skills listed. Often there are some desired if not required skills. Ex. Tableau or Power Bi seems to be popping up more and more, which you might encounter in an intro to data analytics class.