Cultivation of competent administratorsThe Department of Public Administration
Location
Public Policy Building No.107Tel
044-860-1540Fax
044-860-1580
Location
Public Policy Building No.107
Tel
044-860-1540
Fax
044-860-1580
The Department of Public Administration was established on Korea University’s Sejong Campus to foster experts capable of contributing to national development. More than 70% of all Central Government Agencies are based in Sejong Metropolitan Self-Governing City, such as the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. In the Department of Public Administration, students acquire knowledge and gain experience inherent in analyzing public policy and study ways in which organizations can be operated with optimum efficiency. Students are offered various lectures on establishing public service, accessing public policy, and managing government finances. The Department of Public Administration offers actual training applicable to the real-world practice of governments in Sejong City to enhance their practical knowledge.
In addition, the school actively supports students striving to become national and local officials by establishing and operating the Hyungsuljae study room for students who are preparing for various state examinations, including that of Public Administration. Many of the graduates enter various government institutes as high-ranking officials.
The Department of Public Administration has an excellent faculty with both theoretical and practical competence, many of whom have earned doctorates from highly renowned universities in Korea and abroad. There are numerous adjunct faculties in charge of research and real-world tasks in national and public organizations such as the Board of Audit and Inspection, and the Korean National Police University.
1. A student who has the ability to think critically about policy-analysis.
Students should be able to deal creatively with analysis of national policy and various social issues.
2. A student intending to be a government official or political leader.
Students should possess comprehensive capability in running a government organization and administrative institutes, including the ability to think critically about how government can be operated efficiently.
3. A student intending to be an international leader.
Students should be capable of debating in English about how to deal with international policy issues.
Name | Position | Phone Number | Field of Research | |
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Kim Sangbong | Professor | 044-860-1545 | s-kim@korea.ac.kr | Policy Analysis, Evaluation, Urban Policy |
Lim JoonHyoung | Professor | 044-860-1546 | jlim@korea.ac.kr | Public Management and Organization Theory, E-Government, Environ |
Sim Kwangho | Professor | 044-860-1548 | simbai@korea.ac.kr | Audit, Evaluation, Management, Methodology |
Cho HyunKoo |
Associate Professor | 044-860-1549 | pmack27@korea.ac.kr | Global Governance |
Oh JeongRok |
Assistant Professor | 044-860-1547 | jroh58@korea.ac.kr | Public Personnel Administration, Leadership, Policy and Law |
Kang, Young Chul |
Assistant Professor | 044-860-1544 | paschal@korea.ac.kr | Performance management and measurement, Public management, Police administration |
Graduates from the Department of Public Administration may take higher-level civil service examinations to enter government agencies. Otherwise, they may work for companies, media, or civil society, while others may acquire doctoral degrees in Korea or abroad from prestigious universities like the University of Pittsburgh, London University, Florida State University, Indiana University, or Rutgers University. Graduates from every level of society are also required to take the role of mentor to provide students with vital information on their future career paths.