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The Program

If you are a working adult looking for a fast track to your B.A. degree, or if you wish to improve and broaden your skills and knowledge in order to perform more effectively in your current position, this program will help you achieve your goal.

With its interdisciplinary focus and blend of theory and practice, PSM prepares its graduates for successful advancement in their careers with competencies in:

  • Effective oral and written communication in the workplace
  • Critical thinking
  • Team building
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Budget and fiscal management
  • Leadership, management and staff development
  • Technological knowledge

Because most of our students are busy professionals, the program is designed to fit their schedules. Classes are held at times and at sites convenient for working adults.

The University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) has recognized The Tseng College's Public Sector Management program with an Outstanding Program Award: Credit Programs. UCEA is a national organization of colleges and universities that promotes excellence in continuing higher education.


"Continuing my education has been about challenging myself to change. Continuing my education at CSUN is about going outside my boundaries. CSUN has helped me to push my life and explore my understanding of leadership, communication and vision, in more ways than any other experience in my life."

—Michael D. Harris, Deputy Director, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department

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