Public Administration: Nonprofit Management, M.P.A.

Program Requirements

Core Courses

All M.P.A. students complete 24 semester houros of core courses:

Professional Development Course

All M.P.A. students must complete a 3-credit professional development requirement in addition to the 8 core courses and 4 existing elective (or concentration) courses. For pre-service students, the professional development requirement must be met by completing a 300-hour internship. In-service students will choose how to meet this requirement from among the following options in light of their career goals:

(1) An additional graduate-level 3-credit course from the M.P.A. curriculum or another graduate program; M.P.A. courses may include independent studies, group studies, and directed research courses if agreed to by a PSPS faculty member;

(2) Three 1-credit graduate-level PSPS mini-courses aligned with their career goals; mini-courses may also include independent studies, group studies, and directed research courses of a commensurate scope.

Concentration Requirements

M.P.A. students may earn a concentration in Nonprofit Management by completing four courses (12 credit hours) as listed below to fulfill the elective requirement for the degree. Three are required.

Required Courses

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management, students complete four courses. Three are required:

Students select one of the following:

39 Total Credit Hours Required

No more than 3 credit hours of PSPS 5125 may count toward degree requirements.