Graduate Programs

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 511Public Administration and Democratic Governance

3

PA 540Organization 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 513Public Service Ethics

3

PA 520Nonprofit Governance and Management

3

PA 521History and Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector

3

PA 525Fundamentals of Grantwriting and Fundraising

3

PA 528Public and Nonprofit Leadership

3

PA 533Public Policy Development and Implementation

3

PA 534Administrative Law

3

PA 536Strategic Planning

3

PA 538Advocacy and Political Participation by Nonprofit Organizations

3

PA 549Communicating and Managing Across Difference

3

PA 555Program Evaluation and Management

3

PA 558Managing Public Projects and Programs: From Local to Global

3

PA 582Public Budgeting Processes

3

PA 585Financial Management for Public Organizations

3