Nonprofit and Public Management Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit and Public Management consists of 21 credit hours of graduate course work in Public Administration with an emphasis in either public or nonprofit management. The certificate is intended to provide existing and aspiring middle managers in nonprofit and public organizations with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in carrying out their administrative responsibilities.
Requirements
Required courses (6)
| PA 511 | Public Administration and Democratic Governance | 3 |
| PA 540 | Organization Management and Behavior | 3 |
Elective courses (15)
Students must take five courses, and should meet with an advisor to plan a suitable complement of courses to meet their individual interests and professional development needs. Substitutions may be made with the permission of the academic advisor.
| PA 513 | Public Service Ethics | 3 |
| PA 520 | Nonprofit Governance and Management | 3 |
| PA 521 | History and Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector | 3 |
| PA 525 | Fundamentals of Grantwriting and Fundraising | 3 |
| PA 528 | Public and Nonprofit Leadership | 3 |
| PA 533 | Public Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| PA 534 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| PA 536 | Strategic Planning | 3 |
| PA 538 | Advocacy and Political Participation by Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| PA 549 | Communicating and Managing Across Difference | 3 |
| PA 555 | Program Evaluation and Management | 3 |
| PA 558 | Managing Public Projects and Programs: From Local to Global | 3 |
| PA 582 | Public Budgeting Processes | 3 |
| PA 585 | Financial Management for Public Organizations | 3 |