Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship Degree Requirements
- These requirements apply to students entering this program in fall 2018 and thereafter.
- Read the course descriptions.
This 36-credit program requires the following:
Core Courses (27 credits)
- Public Personnel and Human Resource Management (PUAD 621)
- Public Program Evaluation (PUAD 629)
- Concepts and Practices of Nonprofits (PUAD 700)
- Strategic Planning (PUAD 734)
- Fundraising and Grant Writing (HSAD 600)
- Accounting Essentials (ACCT 505) & Leading with Integrity (MGMT 605)--*each of these courses is 1.5 credits
- Managing in a Dynamic Environment (MGMT 615)
- Legal Aspects of Nonprofit Administration (PUAD 776)
- Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, capstone (ENTR 760)
Specializations (9 credits)
Choose three courses within one specialization.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
- Seminar in Globalization and Social Change (GAHS 504)
- International Organization (GAHS 508)
- Managing NGOs (GAHS 600)
- Leading Across Cultures (MGMT 780)
- Managing Diversity (PUAD 704)
HEALTH MANAGEMENT
- The Legal Environment of Health-Care Management (HSMG 630)
- Health Insurance and Prepaid Health Care (HSMG 697)
- Health Administration (PUAD 755)
- Managed-Care Administration (PUAD 756)
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
- Managing Diversity (PUAD 704)
- Public-Sector Performance Management (PUAD 785)
- Nonprofit Management: Applied Skills Seminar (PUAD 797)
- Leadership, Learning and Change (MGMT 730)
- Managing the Sustainable Enterprise (MGMT 745)
- Social, Nonprofit and Public-Sector Marketing (MKTG 742)
- Strategies for Human Services Program Planning (HSAD 610)
- The Design/Business Link (ENTR 771)
Internship (UP to 3 credits)
If you’re interested in gaining management/leadership work experience, you have the option to complete an internship for up to 3 credits, in addition to the 36 credits required for degree completion.