MPA Concentration

Nonprofit Management

The nonprofit management MPA concentration is intended for students who work with or desire to work with nonprofit organizations locally, nationally, or internationally. Working alongside faculty and other students, you will develop the understanding and skills needed to effectively and ethically lead and manage nonprofit institutions in a democratic and diverse society.

Angela Eikenberry (faculty advisor), Tara Bryan (faculty advisor), Abhishek Bhati (PhD Graduate), and JodyAnn Coore (MPA student)

concentration required courses.

In addition to the core courses required of all MPA students, those students who select the nonprofit management concentration are required to take the following courses:

Public Administration

• PA 8550 | Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
• PA 8710 | Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
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• The third course can be selected from the following (Choose one):
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  • PA 8410 | Public Human Resource Management
  • PA 8480 | Public Finance Administration

Students in the concentration will select additional electives based on areas of interest. Possible electives are not limited to but can include additional graduate courses in aviation, public administration, or emergency management. Students work with their advisors on selecting electives that best meets their career and academic goals.

Upon being accepted into the MPA Program, the MPA Program Chair assigns a student to an Advisor based on the concentration/specialization that was selected on the student's application to the program. However, at any point in the program, a student is allowed to change his/her Advisor by corresponding with the prospective Advisor and the MPA Program Chair.