Public management for administrative assistants, Bachelor of Arts

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Public Management for Administrative Assistants

With your Bachelor's in Public Management for Administrative Assistants, you can work, for example, in a city treasurer's office or as an in-house consultant for digitization projects in the public sector.

The Bachelor's program in Public Management for Administrative Assistants is exclusively for individuals who have successfully completed training as an Administrative Assistant in Germany.

The following higher education entrance qualifications enable direct access:

• General or subject-related higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) and training as an Administrative Assistant in Germany
• University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification (both theoretical and practical parts) and training as an Administrative Assistant in Germany

Even without a higher education entrance qualification, you can start directly in the trial course by providing:

• Proof of completion of a qualified training as a bank clerk in Germany and at least 3 years of full-time work as an Administrative Assistant

Foreign applicants for the German-language study program must provide proof of German language skills. Proof must be provided before the start of studies and is usually not more than five years old.

These are the study contents in the online course Public Management for Administrative Assistants

This Bachelor's degree at IU consists of approximately 18 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 3 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance like a term paper or an exam. In total, you will work towards 90 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time studies in Public Management for Administrative Assistants looks as follows:

Since you have already completed training as an administrative assistant, the first three semesters will be automatically recognized.

• Semester 4: Public Financial Management, Introduction to Academic Work for Business, Management and Communication, Public and Nonprofit Management, Political Science and Administration, Project Management, Human Resources in the Public Sector
• Semester 5: Accounting and Controlling, Basics of Data Protection and IT Security for non-technical programs, Consulting in the Public Sector, Grants in the Public Sector, Municipal Law, Seminar: New Public Management
• Semester 6: Elective Module A B, Bachelor Thesis

What's special about the Bachelor's program in Public Management for Administrative Assistants at IU are the many opportunities to specialize in topic areas according to your own interests and professional fields in the elective module.

For your up to 4 specializations (20 ECTS), you can choose from these exciting modules: Advanced Leadership I, Advanced Leadership II, Labor Law I, Labor Law II, Artificial Intelligence, Immigration Law, Business Controlling I, Change Management, Controlling, Digital HR, E-Government, Introduction to Academic Work for Law, Introduction to New Work, Communication and Negotiation Techniques, Basics of Service Administration, Integration and Migration, Intercultural and Ethical Skills, IT Project Management, Investment and Financing, Project: AI Excellence with Creative Prompt Techniques, Communication and Public Relations, Conflict Management and Mediation, Leadership 4.0, Staff Selection and Assessment, Human Resources Specialization I, Human Resources Specialization II, Police, Regulatory, and Environmental Law, Private and Public Construction Law, Public Diplomacy and Government Relations, Project: Artificial Intelligence, Project: Agile Transformation in Organizations, Agile Project Management, Project: Communication for Practical Problem Solving, Project: New Work, Project: Public Affairs and Lobbying, Project: Public Diplomacy and Government Relations, Public Affairs and Lobbying, Project: Public Speaking, Seminar: Communication and PR, Social Media Marketing, Social Law, Special Aspects of Project Management, English Certificate Course, Foreign Language English, General Studies I, General Studies II, Sign Language, Administrative Procedural Law.

How flexible is the standard study time in the distance learning course Public Management for Administrative Assistants

At IU International University, you can choose one of 3 study models for the part-time distance learning course:

• In full-time studies, the standard study time is 3 semesters or 18 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Full-time studies in Public Management for Administrative Assistants are particularly suitable for those who are not working or are only working a few hours per week.
• In part-time studies I, the standard study time is 4 semesters or 24 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies I are suitable, for example, if you are working part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time studies II, the standard study time is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies II are particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning course.

By the way, you can also take a semester off during your studies at no additional cost.

How does the online course at IU work?

A study that adapts to your life: In the online course at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when and where you want to learn.

In the distance learning course Public Management for Administrative Assistants at IU International University, there is no mandatory attendance – you learn continuously from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You can take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can usually flexibly arrange your study plan and semester schedule yourself.

Central to IU distance learning are your interactive study scripts. You will receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart app IU Learn, you have access to the scripts for your studies in Public Management for Administrative Assistants as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You can interact with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as through interactive courses.

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. You can take an online exam 24/7 once you feel sufficiently prepared for the material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.