Coordinating Board approves UTSA bachelor of public administration degree

Frio Street Building, UTSA Downtown Campus

By Lorna Stafford
Communications Coordinator, Office of Communications

(Sept. 3, 2010)--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently approved the bachelor of public administration degree for The University of Texas at San Antonio.

The new program is part of the College of Public Policy, located at the university's Downtown Campus. Classes are set to begin in fall 2011 with an estimated enrollment of at least 40 students. Due to anticipated student demand, enrollment is expected to almost triple in four to five years.

"We know that students entering college today have a strong spirit of public service and are committed to careers in the public and nonprofit sectors," said Francine Romero, associate dean of the College of Public Policy. "The B.P.A. degree will be a great opportunity for them to get started on that path. This program is an important addition to the College of Public Policy, located in the heart of our city, and strongly supports the college mission, which emphasizes contributions to the public good in a diverse society."

The degree program will give students a broad background in the basics of administration with a contemporary focus on management, analysis and ethics in urban government and the nonprofit sector.

Graduates will be qualified for administrative positions in public, nonprofit and private sectors that deliver a broad variety of public programs. Demand for such qualified personnel is rapidly increasing as Baby Boomers retire, resulting not only in position openings but in greater service needs.

UTSA's new degree program will be one of only six in the state and the only one in the San Antonio area.

Events

Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.

McNair Scholars' Spring Celebration

This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.

North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Conferral Ceremony

At this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.

Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus

Thursday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.

Roadrunner Walk

Roadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.

Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Commencement: Ceremony Two

Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

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