About This Program
CSUN's Bachelor degree-completion in the Public Sector Management (PSM) program is designed for working adults who have completed 60 transferable units, including the four General Education Basic Skills courses, and wish to earn their Bachelor of Arts degree. This 60-unit multidisciplinary program, which typically takes 2.5 years to complete, prepares graduates for career advancement by furthering competency in the following areas:
...- Budgeting and fiscal management
- Critical thinking
- Effective oral and written communication
- Leadership, management and staff development
- Problem solving and decision making
- Team building
Job Outlook: Public Sector
CSUN ranks 3rd as a talent provider for occupations like Social and Community Service Managers, Chief Executives, General and Operations Managers, Legislators, Administrative Services Managers, and Managers, all other in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim.
Job Outlook: Social Services
CSUN ranks 1st as a talent provider for occupations like Social and Community Service Managers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Counselors, all other; Child, Family, and School Social Workers; Healthcare Social Workers; Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers; Social Workers, all other; and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim.
CSUN's Bachelor of Arts in Public Sector Management
Taught by faculty from the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication, the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, in addition to well-seasoned public sector professionals, CSUN’s PSM program has been recognized with an “Outstanding Program Award” from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), a national organization that promotes excellence in higher education.
Program with result
This program is taught in the cohort format which maximizes student interaction with faculty and facilitates the development of networking relationships with fellow working professionals. Cohorts are offered fully-online.
Meet your Faculty from Tseng College
Lawrence H. Bailey
Ph.D.
Public Administration
Jessica Baty McMillan
Bachelor of Arts Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina
Advanced Public Speaking
Suzanne Beaumaster
Ph.D.
Public Administration
Lawrence Becker
Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Political Science
Lori Ann Campbell
Ph.D. Sociology
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Moshoula Capous-Desyllas
Ph.D., MSW
Professor, Department of Sociology
Michael J. Carter
Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Sociology
James Clark Davidson
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
Gigi Hessamian
M.A. Communication
Group Communication
Tom Hogan-Esch
Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Political Science
Tyler Hughes
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Paul D. Krivonos
Ph.D
Professor Emeritus, Department of Communication Studies
David Leitch
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Dominic Little
M.A.
Lecturer, Department of Criminology and Justice Studies
Karen Morgaine
Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology
Randi Picarelli
Bachelor of Arts Speech Communication and Master of Arts Communication
Intercultural Communication
Josh Sides
Ph.D.
Los Angeles: Past, Present, Future
Linda-Marie Sundstrom
DPA
Policy Implementation and Program Evaluation
Mintesnot Woldeamanuel
Ph.D
Professor, Department of Urban Studies and Planning
John Yudelson
Ph.D
Management and Organizational Behavior
Career Opportunities
Unlock a world of career possibilities with our comprehensive support system. From internships to networking events, we empower students to thrive in their professional journeys and achieve their aspirations.
Students Success stories
I knew that I wanted to be in a place where I can serve others, and I knew this degree, in particular, would be able to open those kinds of doors.
Michelle Kampbell
PSM
All the teachers were really impressive. They really cared about us they really tried to advance us and help us in any way possible.
Shi-Anne Gunter
PSM
This program was incredible. This has been actually a blessing for me because it gave me an opportunity to return to school after 15 years.
Jose Reyna
PSM