Leadership in the Public Sector
Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) is delivered entirely by distance education. The primary premise of the program is that effective leadership in the public sector is more challenging, but ultimately more rewarding, than leadership in the private sector. LPS focuses on leadership in local, state, federal, and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum covers public administration, data and survey analysis, political science, foreign affairs, public policy, peace and war in the nuclear age, industrial and organizational psychology, and other social science topics.
LPS is specifically created to provide non-traditional students with a liberal arts foundation in the ethical, theoretical, and policy analytical skills necessary to be effective leaders in public sector organizations. Our program allows students to change or advance their career without taking a leave of absence or adhering to a rigid class schedule. Students are not required to come to campus at all. Also, LPS graduates earn a B.A degree that is identical to any other NC State University degree. LPS graduates find career opportunities in public and nonprofit organizations, and in firms, and additional educational options in political science, public administration, nonprofit sector management, and law. Learn More
