I'm at the point in my college career where I must start considering what specifically I should do. Up until now, I've been content with the ps/pp degree but I hadn't figured out a sound concentration within that degree. It took a while to figure out, but as of today I am confident that I should concentrate in public leadership & management (thanks in part to my awesome adviser Chris Hiryak!).
It was a tough decision but it is the best fit for me. I've never had a quantitative or analytic personality. Those are two exremely important factors if I were to concentrate in public policy, but that's probably not the best fit for me. Don't get me wrong, I am extremely interested in public policy but focusing in on the little details of law making and implementation would be extremely difficult for me. Instead, I'm more interested in the organizational process of government. Public leadership/management is a much broader field of study and would certainly apply to the type of position I'm looking for in a government administration.
Still, I have yet to figure out which specific career I would like to pursue. I figure this is something I'll never truly figure out as life, professions, and the world around us is constantly changing. Regardless, with a concentration in leadership and management I feel far more confident moving forward, it just feels right.
This is such a tough decision. I got admission in Public Administration in ASU and one can choose amongst the majors it offers. I was interested in public policy and urban development both but I had to choose one. I am an analytical person and I am interested in city developments as well. So my adviser told me not to specify my major and study general public administration. However, I should take some classes from public policy and some classes from urban development as my electives. I did the same and I feel quite confident now in my working life.
ReplyDeleteThis was a tough decision for me too, but I finally decided on Public Leadership and Management. My decision came down to that and Nonprofit Leadership. Honestly, I'm not sure if there's much of a difference. Probably a class or two. Good luck on your decision!
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