Management

Join the next generation of leaders in management

At the top-ranked O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, you’ll find opportunities for hands-on learning and leadership development that can prepare you for a career in business management, healthcare, HR, public finance, and more.

Our flexible degree paths also allow you to pick up minors and certificates from IU's Kelley School of Business or another school on campus to tailor your education to your goals.

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Degrees that prepare you for leadership

BSPA in Management

Develop leadership skills for business, government, or the nonprofit world.

BSPA in Human Resource Management

Combine business savvy with the dynamic process of managing people.

BSHMP in Healthcare Management and Policy

Study the economic and political side of our healthcare system.

BSPA in Public Financial Management

Study finance with a focus on the public sector.

Alumni success stories

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Michael Catano, BSPA’20

Human Resources Management major, Kelley Business minor

Sr. Associate - HR Project, M&Q, Eli Lilly & Company; Indianapolis

From intern to associate, Catano started his career at Lilly as an undergrad at O'Neill

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Lauren Fleetwood, BSPA’20, MSF’21

Management major, Kelley Business minor

Financial Analyst, Aptiv; Dublin, Ireland

Bridged her interests in finance, sustainability, and corporate strategy into a successful venture with a global technology company operating in the automotive space

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Logan Carte, BSPA’20

Management major, Kelley Finance minor

Investment Officer, First Commonwealth Bank; Columbus, Ohio

Manages customized investment portfolios for high-net-worth clients and serves on the Investment Strategy Team with a focus on international equities

Get started

Already completed the prerequisite of ECON-B 251 or ECON-E 251? Consider:

  • SPEA-V202: Contemporary Economic Issues in Public Affairs

Learn with instructors like:

Prof. Daniel Simon
Prof. Daniel Simon

 

Other intro-level management classes to explore:


  • SPEA-H124: Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System
    Get started in healthcare management
  • SPEA-V185: Management of Public Problems and Solutions 
    Examine the real world effects of management choices
  • SPEA-V186: Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance
    Learn the basics of budgetary policy
  • SPEA-V236: Leading and Managing Organizations
    Study the people side of management
  • SPEA-V373: Human Resources Management in the Public Sector 
    Explore the field of HR