Bachelor of Science in Leadership/Master of Public Administration

The Biden School offers a combined 4plus1 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Leadership and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program that allows students to complete both the BS and the MPA in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BS degree and the MPA degree.

Leadership majors accept the challenge of management in an increasingly complex, global and fast-paced world. With strong backgrounds in communication, business, creativity, policy, decision-making, innovation, strategic planning and project management, our graduates are prepared to lead change that improves the lives of individuals and provides vision for the future growth and well-being of public, private, government, nonprofit and community organizations. Leadership is a team effort that requires you to understand other people and yourself, so our students gain deep insights into their own personalities, desires, traits and strengths. Classes are small and interactive to provide students ample hands-on opportunities to build skills and practice leadership strategies. Through partnerships with private, nonprofit and public organizations, students work side-by-side with professionals and community leaders to design and implement change strategies for organizational improvements. Faculty are dedicated to our students academic growth and their personal development, and are committed to providing effective academic advisement services.