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College of Social Sciences Department of Public Administration

  • LocationBumin Campus General Lecture Building College of Social Sciences B04(A)-0702
  • Tel051-200-8628

Dept. of Public Administration

Introducing our department.

Public administration is basically the study of the management issues of government organizations and other public institutions.

It is a study that focuses on the exploration of what policies are, how they are created and enforced, and what factors influence such policy issues.

The goal of the Department of Public Administration is to provide students with the education they need to develop the skills they should have as managers of organizations in the long term, and in the short term, to develop the practical knowledge and skills they need to perform their jobs after employment.

Educational Goals

Provide education necessary to cultivate creative public servants who can read and actively respond to changes of the times, people with the ability to solve public problems and create public value, cultivate abilities to be equipped as managers of organizations, and cultivate practical knowledge and skills necessary to carry out their work after employment.

Introducing Our Department's Distinctive Programs

Distinctive Program

Operation of the National Examination Class

Operation of the National Examination Class

Civil Service Practice Tests

  • Operation of the National Examination Class The National Examination Class at the College of Social Sciences produces more than 8 civil servants every year. The number of students in the National Examination class is evaluated through semesterly mock examinations, language scores, attendance rate, interviews, etc. The class provides various support for study, including study rooms, video and mock examination materials, and special lectures by supervising professors.
  • Civil Service Practice Tests Assists students preparing for civil service to understand their academic level through mock exams prior to civil service examinations and helps students prepare for civil service to complement their weak points and help them in their studies with mock examinations and rank-based prizes.

Department pride

Departmental Club

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    TerrakanA composite word of TERRA meaning "land" and KHAN meaning "king" or "emperor," Terrakan is a soccer circle that holds various soccer events, supporters' gatherings, and other various events.

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    Society for the Study of Contemporary Public AdministrationThe Study and Discussion Society will help you develop the qualities of an administrative scholar by learning about the administrative issues that are emerging today and in the future, while adhering to the correct values and developmental perspectives as a university student.

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    Accompanied byThis is a meaningful circle for current and new students by deepening friendships with peers and seniors through travel, as well as volunteering with like-minded friends.

Career and employment after graduation

Key Licenses and Certifications Obtained

  • Public servant
  • Public corporations, public corporations, and other state-owned enterprises
  • Government Investment Agency
  • Private-sector business
  • Banks
  • Researchers at research institutes, etc.
  • University professor

Career Paths After Graduation

Civil Service
  • Fields of EmploymentMilitary civil servants general administration, grievance resolution
  • Related companiesmilitary, resident centers, ward offices, and other state agencies
Public Institutions
  • Fields of EmploymentAdministrative research, life, employment, agriculture and related fields
  • Related companiesnational organizations in related fields such as navigation, national policy research, agriculture and fishing village, employment, etc.
Administrative and clerical work
  • Fields of Employmentconstruction, rehabilitation, business support, food, fisheries, metals, shipping, education, etc.
  • Related companiesconstruction, rehabilitation, business support, food, fisheries, metals, ships, education-related companies

Employment cases

Graduation in 2022
  • Civil Servants, Military Civil ServantsBusan City Civil Servants (Local General Administration)
  • Public institutionNational Health Insurance Corporation
  • Food CompanyFood - N
  • Architecture/Education/General CorporateYe Green Architecture, Korea Rehab Medison, Ajon Networks Inc., University of Dong-A, Daeheon Information Technology
Graduation in 2021
  • Local level general administrative civil servantsBusan City Civil Servants
  • Military Civil Servants
  • Public OrganizationsNational Navigation Sign Technology Institute, Korea Institute of Public Administration, Korea Agricultural and Fishing Village Corporation, Busan Employment Center
  • Architectural/Educational/General Business EntitiesUniversity of Dong-A, Sanyo Metal Industries, KPC, H Corporation, Pacific Development Co.

What Kind of Students Does Our Department Want?

  • Creative public human resources who read and proactively respond to the changing times
  • Human resources with the ability to solve public problems and create public value

High school subjects related to the department

학과 관련 고교 교과목 체크표로 국어, 영어, 수학, 사회, 과학 정보제공
Korean language English Math Social Studies Science

Departmental FAQsFeel Free to Ask Anything

  • Q

    Can a graduate in Public Administration only enter the civil service?

    No. In addition to entering the civil service in government agencies, students majoring in public administration can also enter state-owned enterprises such as public corporations, public corporations, and many other government-invested institutions, as well as a wide range of Fields of Employment: private companies, banks, and others. Students can also enter graduate school and, after obtaining a master's or doctoral degree, work as researchers at research institutes and other institutions or as university professors.

  • Q

    What kind of human resources does the Department of Public Administration seek?

    We are looking for creative public servants who can read the changing times and proactively respond to them, and who are capable of solving public problems and creating public value.

  • Q

    What are the advantages of the Department of Public Administration at University of Dong-A?

    Due to the nature of the Department of Public Administration, a significant number of students are in the process of preparing for civil service careers, so we provide guidance for employment by dividing our guidance into two groups: the Civil Service Exam Preparation Group and the Job Placement Preparation Group. In addition, in order to improve TOEIC scores, the submission of TOEIC score reports is mandatory and reflected in the department's selection of scholarship recipients, and the TOEIC exam is also reflected in graduation requirements. This allows students to acquire language skills.

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  • Department inquiry 051-200-8628
  • Advising professor Seeok Han, 051-200-8612, sehan@dau.ac.kr
Department website Dong-A University Admissions Office