A department is a part of a larger organization with a specific responsibility. For the division of organizations into departments, see departmentalization.

In particular:

• A government department in the United States and Switzerland corresponds to a ministry in other systems:
  • Department (US government)
  • Department (Swiss government)
• Department (subnational entity)
• Part of an institution such as a commercial company (see departmentalization) or a non-profit organization such as a university.
  • Academic department
• A department store is a retail store that includes many specialized departments such as clothing or household items.
• In the US military:
  • "Department" is a term used by the U.S. Army, mostly prior to World War I.
  • A naval Department is a section devoted to one of several major tasks.
• Part of a state or municipal government:
  • Fire department
  • Police department
• Département ("department") is the name given to an administrative district of France and several other French-speaking countries.

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Part three in a continuing series that profiles academic departments at UIC: Will the Classics dept. survive? http://bit.ly/1T28f6
ChicagoFlame (Chicago Flame) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:18:47 -0000
Part three in a continuing series that profiles academic departments at UIC: Will the Classics dept. survive? http://bit.ly/1T28f6
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kristisan (Kristi) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:34 -0000
Economic crises and public education don't mix: Michigan State U. May Cut at Least 9 Academic Departments http://tiny.cc/T3HZK
Did you know? HEC Paris has a full-time faculty of 111in 9 academic departments #hec
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Did you know? HEC Paris has a full-time faculty of 111in 9 academic departments #hec
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#alao2009 Kinner/Suter one of the dangers of collection evaluations- academic departments. Having procedures and stats helps
Final day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty is 11/2. Withdrawal forms @ www.purchase.edu/departments/Registrar/forms.aspx
PurchaseSUNY (SUNY PurchaseCollege) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:30:19 -0000
Final day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty is 11/2. Withdrawal forms @ www.purchase.edu/departments/Registrar/forms.aspx

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