Widener University
Course Information:
PA 640
Planning and the Public
Graduate
3 Credits |
Students will learn the basic concepts, theories, and practices used in contemporary public sector planning. The course offers an overview of the role of planning in municipal and regional organizations and focuses on both the planning process and various implementation devices (i.e., zoning and subdivision ordinances and comprehensive plans). Basic planning models are introduced and the roles of local governmental policy makers, administrators, and citizens are examined.
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PA 650
Advocacy Leadership
Graduate
3 Credits |
This course provides an analysis of the legislative process as it relates to policy making on the federal, state, and local levels. Focus is on legislative decision making, executive-legislative relations, legislative organization, and characteristics of legislatures and legislators. External and internal factors that effect the process are examined.
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PA 681
Nonprofit Advancement
Graduate
3 Credits |
This course covers the fundamentals of advancement for nonprofit organizations. The key focus is on helping managers build high performance nonprofit organizations. Topics include improving management skills, board development, volunteer management, and coordinating organizational effort across functions, such as fundraising, grants, marketing, public relations, and special events. Advancement activities are examined in the context of strategic planning and consistency with organizational mission.
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PA 688
Special Topics
Graduate
3 Credits |
N/A |
Program Information:
College of Arts & Sciences
Master of Public Administration
Services
Internships
Practica
Degree and Certificate InformationDegrees
Degree/
Level | Title/
English Correspondence | Subject | Credit Hours | Working
Language | History |
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Masters of Public Administration
Graduate |
Nonprofit Administration Specialization |
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12 Hours |
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Certificates
| Certificated of Advanced Graduate Studies in Nonprofit Management |
Information on Training and Other Services
Additional InformationHere, you'll prepare for a fast start and long-term career success in the nonprofit sector with our graduate certificate in nonprofit leadership. This growing sector needs professionals who know how to effectively communicate and manage organizational change. Our certificate ensures you'll learn to think like a leader and work effectively across a range of areas crucial to the nonprofit sector. We also make it easy for you to transition from the certificate to a master's degree in public administration. By the time you finish, you'll be ready to take any nonprofit organization to the next level.
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