The Political Science program at Los Angeles City University is dedicated to the study of political systems, governance, and political behavior. Students explore political theory, international relations, and government structures. They gain a deep understanding of the political processes that shape our world. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in politics, public policy, international affairs, and diplomacy. They play a crucial role in analyzing political trends, advocating for change, and contributing to the development of effective governance.
High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education
144 Hours
4 Year (Self-Paced) Program
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The College of Political Sciences & Public Administration offers a comprehensive exploration of the foundations of political analysis and governance. Students acquire a deep understanding of political theory, government systems, and policy analysis. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to navigate the complex world of politics and public administration.
Beyond the classroom, the College of Political Sciences & Public Administration places a strong emphasis on internships and engagement with government organizations. Students have opportunities to intern with government agencies, participate in policy research, and engage with policymakers. These experiences not only enhance their practical skills but also provide valuable insights into the field of political science and public administration.
The College of Political Sciences & Public Administration at Los Angeles City University is committed to exploring global politics and fostering international diplomacy. Our curriculum incorporates international perspectives on governance, diplomacy, and global justice, encouraging students to engage in diplomatic initiatives with global impact. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with political experts and diplomats from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on political sciences and public administration.
The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. Topics include myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theater. Also discussed are provocative issues in the humanities - religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and controversies in the arts.
Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding social relations, cultural identity and social inequality. Course examines how social life is structured at a variety of scales with respect to ethnicity, industries, services, urban patterns, and resources of world as a whole.
English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and professional writing. You will learn the strategies and processes that successful writers employ as you work to accomplish specific purposes. You will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.
College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function; and the ability to solve practical problems using algebra.
World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping you understand the ideology behind the many religions that strive today. While it is impossible to cover all religions, it does cover those of the vast majority of people.
Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical theory and how to apply it to a range of specific moral issues. This course examines ethical problems in such areas as mercy killing, personal relations, business, sexuality, medicine, and the environment.
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, you should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.
This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to a brief review of basic algebra, the course covers equations and inequalities; functions, models, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; and trigonometric identities and equations.
This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function of the major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, reproductive, etc.) and the effects of diet, exercise, stress and environmental change on human health.
World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.
This course explores how science and art of policy administration is definable, describable, replicable, and cumulative. Course describes several theories and analytical approaches that contribute to what we know about policy administration. Purpose of this course is to set out a detailed description of key theories in contemporary public administration.
Essentials of Economics course deliver a concise and balanced introduction to modern economics. This course combines a solid foundation of theory with real-world examples, applications, and data. Coverage of modern microeconomics sets the stage for a discussion of macroeconomics, providing a logical sequence that parallels how the field evolved.
Globalization has changed the roles of cities in the global economy; the course conveys the need to understand the new order in our world. It allows you to understand how we cope in today's world. The course concentrates on the psychology of city and community-building process.
Covering the essentials of fund accounting, this course introduces you to the basic accounting principles at work in both governmental and not-for-profit organizations. This course divides most of the chapters into independent sections, which may be covered as separate units.
This is the most reliable course for state and local politics. This course is the perfect detailed overview and analysis for you to understand how America's state and local political systems work. America’s legislatives, executives and judiciary institutions are also discussed in details.
This course provides an introduction to scientific study of politics, supplying you with basic tools needed to be both critical consumers and producers of scholarly research in political science. The course begins with a discussion of what it means to take a scientific approach to the study of politics.
This course provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the ideas and ideals that shake and shape our political world. It covers the range of contemporary political ideologies, from the standard categories of liberalism, conservatism, and socialism to newly emerging ideological alternatives.
This course provides latest theories and practices in easy-to-understand terms, exploring the role of competition and conflict in today’s modern public relations practice. It’s based on the idea that public relations are management of competition and conflict on behalf of one’s client or organization.
This course presents an introduction to the study of comparative politics. The course will survey some of the central topics in this political science sub-discipline; it will cover theoretical and empirical debates, and will introduce and strengthen your knowledge of different regimes in less developed countries.
Political Science course offers an unbiased and thorough introduction to basic concepts and theories of political science. Major theories expose you to many ways of thinking. Emphasizing both U.S. and comparative politics, will provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge and the analytical skills necessary to understand modern politics in historical context.
This course offers an introduction to key empirical methods required for understanding, analyzing and researching problems in political science. In this course, you will learn and reflect about the different philosophical and practical issues, the concepts, the methods and other components in conducting scientific research in political science.
This course analyzes the major theoretical perspectives in the field of international relations. You will study the mainstream realist and liberal approaches and explore theoretical alternatives to these paradigms. The relationship between theory and practice is also examined.
This course is designed to introduce you to the major debates that have structured the field of urban politics; interaction among governmental institutions, political actors, private interests, and the marketplace. Other issues such as urban regimes, urban political history, urban growth, and gender are examined throughout the course.
This course will give you an opportunity to analyze how the public relations process is carried out through different public relations specializations. It examines what PR is, and how it has evolved. It looks at key areas of PR practice and specialization, and discusses concepts and skills basic to PR.
Tuition Fee Breakdown | Cost |
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BACHELORS DEGREE | $31,680 |
Medical Insurance | $0.00 |
Personal Expenses | $0.00 |
Study Materials | $0.00 |
Food Cost | $0.00 |
Total Tuition Fee | $31,680 |
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