University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Course Information:
PSPS 5311 Nonprofit Management Fundamentals
Graduate
3 Credits |
The scope and the legal, historical, ethical, and theoretic foundations of nonprofit management as a discipline and a profession. The course will focus on concepts and skills distinctive to nonprofit management with an emphasis on content not covered in other nonprofit management courses, including nonprofit sector scope and theory, nonprofit organizational structure, nonprofit governance, and nonprofit financial management. Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program or Certificate in Nonprofit Management program or permission of the MPA program coordinator. |
PSPS 5312 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Nonprofit Management
Graduate
3 Credits |
This course examines the legal and ethical issues confronting nonprofit organizations. The emphasis of this course will be laws pertaining to creating, governing, and/or dissolving nonprofit organizations, focusing on governance, accountability, oversight and ethical behavior for those on the path to becoming nonprofit leaders and board members. Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program or Certificate in Nonprofit Management program or permission of the MPA program coordinator. |
PSPS 5313 Nonprofit Resource Development
Graduate
3 Credits |
This course examines components of successful nonprofit resource development programs, conceptualizing resource development as a process that incorporates communication, marketing, community and donor relationship building, and strategic planning. Attention will be given to understanding basic fundraising concepts, practices, and skill development in areas such as obtaining and managing grants, donor development, special events, planned giving, and legal/ethical components of fundraising practices. Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program or Certificate in Nonprofit Management program or permission of the MPA program coordinator. |
PSPS 5323 Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations
Graduate
3 Credits |
Focuses on the skills necessary for conducting a strategic planning process in nonprofit agencies. Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program or Certificate in Nonprofit Management program or permission of the MPA program coordinator. |
PSPS 5401 Government and Nonprofits
Graduate
3 Credits |
An examination of the relationship between government and the nonprofit sector in the definition, funding, and delivery of public services. Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program or Certificate in Nonprofit Management program or permission of the MPA program coordinator. |
ACC 4070 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
Undergraduate
3 Credits |
A study of the accounting systems and financial reports of governmental and nonprofit entities.Fall and spring semesters.Prerequisites: ACC 3000 with a minimum grade of C or department head approval. Junior standing.Differential course fee will be assessed. |
ENGL 4800
Grant Writing
Undergraduate
3 Credits |
An intensive seminar/workshop that introduces students to the grant writing process and provides them with experience writing actual grant proposals on behalf of local nonprofit organizations. |
PSPS 2600 Introduction to Nonprofit Sector
Undergraduate
3 Credits |
Introduction to the nonprofit and voluntary sector in the United States. Examines issues and theories about the existence, forms, and functions of the Nonprofit Sector. Provides an overview of history and modern developments of the Nonprofit Sector. |
PSPS 3610 Nonprofit Development
Undergraduate
3 Credits |
This course examines nonprofit fundraising techniques and strategies for developing and sustaining the resource base of a nonprofit organization. The course emphasizes resource development and the effective management of resources within organizations. This course examines nonprofit fundraising techniques and strategies for developing and sustaining the resource base of a nonprofit organization. The course emphasizes resource development and the effective management of resources within organizations. |
PSPS 4600r Advanced Topics in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
Undergraduate
3 Credits |
Selected topics in public administration and nonprofit management. |
PSPS 4610 Seminar in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
Undergraduate
3 Credits |
Administrative procedure, processes, planning, and decision-making in government and nonprofit settings. |
PSPS 4910r Public Administration/Nonprofit Internship
Undergraduate
1-12 Credits |
Supervised internship in a public or nonprofit organization related to a student’s academic and career goals. Students must apply to the PANM advisor for admission to field placement. The application for admission must be completed by October 15 of the semester prior to enrollment in PSPS 4910r. Students seeking internships will be expected to adjust their schedules to accommodate the work environment and hours of the host agency. 50 on site hours per credit hour. Prerequisites: Minimum 2.0 overall grade point average, a 2.25 grade point average in all Public Administration/Nonprofit Management courses, and recommendation of the faculty. Senior standing. |
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Degree and Certificate InformationDegrees
Degree/
Level | Title/
English Correspondence | Subject | Credit Hours | Working
Language | History |
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Master of Public Administration
Graduate |
MPA |
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36 Hours |
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Public Administration and Nonprofit Management Minor
Undergraduate |
B.S. in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management |
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18 Hours |
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Certificates
| Certificate in Nonprofit Management |
Information on Training and Other Services
| Service-Learning Projects |
Students in some MPA courses are required to complete service-learning projects. These projects are of the same scope as a typical "term paper," but they require students to write a paper or complete a project in service to a nonprofit organization. If you would like to be notified of these opportunities to work with our students, please send a note to mpa@utc.edu. |
| Consultancy |
Some members of the faculty provide consulting services, including grant development, program development, program evaluation, organizational development, site-based training, member surveys, employee surveys, and "task force" type service. Depending on the nature, timing, and scope of the work, consulting can take many different forms, including pro-bono projects, contracts directly with individual faculty members, and contracts managed through the university. Contact faculty members directly, or for help connecting with someone, email mpa@utc.edu. |
Additional InformationThe nonprofit management concentration is one of three options for how MPA students may make the most of their elective coursework. (The other two options are the local government management concentration and the generalist MPA option, in which students select electives from MPA courses and, with permission, courses from other departments.)
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