Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs

Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs program prepares highly intellectual policy makers for immediate high-impact in all facets of public affairs. Upon graduation, these skilled students will be able to apply analytical and quantitative thinking to distill general rules from the disarray of complex real-world issues to design comprehensive and effective policies. Enhanced communication skills and social responsibility make integral part of this program. Our graduates will excel in professional life in private, non-profit and public sectors at local, national or regional level.

In addition to majoring in Public Affairs, students may choose their free electives and course overloads carefully to get a second career track on any possible undergraduate area offered at ADA University. Second career track improves employability chances of students and allows to diversify student learning outcomes.

Close to the end of their studies, students apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios by working on a Capstone project.

Students can find details of Capstone project in this guide: Capstone Project Guidelines

  • Marketing specialists
  • Public relations officers
  • Creative, professional, technical, and academic writers and editors
  • Digital content creators
  • Grant and proposal writing specialists
  • Negotiators and mediators
  • Public diplomacy professionals
  • Corporate representatives
  • Research analysts, data interpreters

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What you study at BAPA

  • School Core

    School Core
    AREA OF STUDYDISCIPLINECOURSE TITLEECTS
    School CorePoliticsState & Politics6
    School CoreSocial SciencesFundamentals of Sociology6
  • University Core

    University Core
    AREA OF STUDYDISCIPLINECOURSE TITLEECTS
    University Core  6
    University CoreProfessional DevelopmentPublic Speaking & Persuasion6
    University CoreHumanities

    Azerbaijani Studies:

    History of Azerbaijan

    Literature of Azerbaijan

    Azerbaijani Studies

    Architectural Heritage of Azerbaijan

    6
    University CoreWriting & Information LiteracyWriting & Information Literacy I6
    University CoreProfessional DevelopmentData & Computing Skills6
    University CoreNatural SciencesGlobal Perspectives6
    University CoreHumanities

    Azerbaijani Studies:

    History of Azerbaijan

    Literature of Azerbaijan

    Azerbaijani Studies

    Architectural Heritage of Azerbaijan

    6
    University CoreWriting & Information LiteracyWriting & Information Literacy II6
  • Major Core

    Major Core
    AREA OF STUDYDISCIPLINECOURSE TITLEECTS
    Major CorePublic AffairsPublic Affairs & Governance6
    Major CorePublic AffairsPublic Administration Theories6
    Major CorePublic AffairsPublic Management6
    Major CorePublic AffairsLaw & Public Affairs6
    Major CorePublic AffairsCrisis Management6
    Major CorePublic AffairsPublic Finance & Budgets6
    Major CorePublic AffairsHuman Resources Management6
    Major CorePublic AffairsPolicy Analysis & Program Evaluation6
    Major CorePublic AffairsProject Management6
    Major CorePublic AffairsPublic Consultancy Project - Capstone6
    Major CorePolitical ScienceState & Politics6
    Major CoreManagementOrganizational Behavior6
    Major CoreEconomicsPrinciples of Microeconomics6
    Major CoreEconomicsPrinciples of Macroeconomics6
    Major CoreHumanitiesModern World History6
    Major CoreSocial SciencesGender, Diversity & Culture6
    Major CoreSocial SciencesMedia & Culture6
    Major CoreMathematics & Decision SciencesManagement Information Systems6
    Major CoreMathematics & Decision SciencesResearch Methods I6
    Major CoreMathematics & Decision SciencesResearch Methods II6
  • Technical Elective

    Technical Elective
    AREA OF STUDYDISCIPLINECOURSE TITLEECTS
    Technical ElectivePublic AffairsEU Institutions6
    Technical ElectivePublic AffairsE-Governance6
    Technical ElectivePublic AffairsLocal Government6
    Technical ElectivePublic AffairsUrban Development6
    Technical ElectiveLawTopics in Public Law6
    Technical ElectiveEconomicsEconomic Development6
  • Functional Enabler

    Functional Enabler
    AREA OF STUDYDISCIPLINECOURSE TITLEECTS
    Functional EnablerProfessional DevelopmentMy ADA 
    Functional EnablerProfessional DevelopmentData & Computing Skills6
    Functional EnablerProfessional DevelopmentCareer Development Skills & Strategies6

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