NMLI 2231 – Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate |
An overview of the nonprofit sector and to introduce a range of common practices and concerns related to managing in this sector including leadership, board governance, fundraising and philanthropy. |
PBAD 2231 – Introduction to Public Administration
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate |
A comprehensive overview of the history of public administration, its development as a field, and a survey of the critical theories and normative issues within public administration and the implication for practice. |
PBAD 3331 – Applied Public Management
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate |
This course examines the historical and theoretical development of public sector management. The course also introduces performance management tools of contemporary public managers, including strategic planning, goal setting, project management, and performance management systems. |
PBAD 3334 – Introduction to Public and Nonprofit Financial Management
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate |
This course provides students with the basics of financial management applicable to public and nonprofit organizations. |
NMLI 3632 – Social Entrepreneurship, Enterprise and Innovation
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate |
This course surveys the theories for the emerging disciplines of social entrepreneurship, enterprise, and innovation. The course explores how individuals and organizations use private sector approaches to solving complex social problems. |
NMLI 3633 – International Non-governmental Organizations
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate |
This course examines the rapidly growing world of international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs). The course explores how these organizations are becoming a part of the global society through policy and program development, humanitarian relief, advocacy, and other human service provisions. Students will be able to increase their knowledge and understanding of INGOs – what they do, the complex issues they face, and how they differ from domestic nonprofits.
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NMLI 4332 – Resource Development and Management for Nonprofits
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate |
This course explores resource development for nonprofit organizations. The course examines tools and strategies for fundraising principles and approaches for funding. It also investigates grant writing strategies for g |
NMLI 4333 – Strategic Management for Nonprofits
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate |
This course surveys the managerial, strategic, and governance issues facing nonprofit leadership. The course explains how strategic planning techniques like environmental scans, stakeholder analysis, and strategy formulation and implementation assist management in responding to internal and external demands for increased nonprofit performance and mission accomplishment. |
PBAD 4791 – Field Internship in Public Administration
Credit-Bearing
Undergraduate |
The internship in public administration is designed to provide students with meaningful experiences in public service organizations. Students are approved to intern in a public or nonprofit organization, serving in positions that allow them to gain exposure to the management of these organizations. No more than three credit hours can be counted towards completion of the Minor in Public Administration. Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in PBAD 2231. |
PBAD 7030 – Selected Topics in Public and Nonprofit Management
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines specific topics in public and nonprofit management not addressed by other courses. May be repeated once as topics change |
PBAD 7130 – Ethics for Public Service Organizations
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines the experiences, approaches, and strategies for confronting and solving the complex problems facing public and nonprofit organizations. An emphasis is placed on accountability and responsibility of public servants, the methods of moral reasoning and their connection to behavior, specific ethical concerns of public organizations, and ethical decision-making. |
PBAD 7134 – Advanced Management:
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course provides the key insights and skills necessary to manage and lead in public service organizations. It focuses on contemporary practices of public and nonprofit management such as cross-sector collaborations, networks, negotiations, and other technical skills needed to lead in the twenty-first century. |
PBAD 7230 – Budgeting in Public Service Organizations
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines both the politics and techniques used in formulating and implementing budgets by governmental and nonprofit organizations. It provides a bridge between budgeting theory and practice and its relationship to the administrative processes of control, management, and planning. Attention is also given to understanding the complexities of designing a tax system that conforms to principles of good tax policy. |
PBAD 7232 – Financial Management in Public Service Organizations
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course provides a theoretical and practical introduction to financial analysis and management in public service organizations. Topics include processes, tools and methods used in financial planning and control of public and nonprofit organizations, including cost estimation, strategies for long-term and short-term investing, and financial statement analysis utilizing critical performance indicators. |
PBAD 7233 – IT for Public Service Organizations
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Provides a guide to the electronic delivery of government information and services and the management of information technology in the public sector. Topics include the digital divide, information security, privacy, transparency and accountability issues, and evaluation of the government’s use of social media in the provision of service to citizens. |
PBAD 7235 – Leadership of Public Organizations
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines the extensive literature on successful leadership broadly and its existence within and application to public service organizations more specifically. Particular attention is given to identifying strong leadership practices and distilling principles of exemplary leadership. This includes an emphasis on conceptual, technical, and human skills. |
PBAD 7330 – Intergovernmental Relations
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Examines the interaction between the federal, state, and local levels of government in the United States. Special attention is given to the constitutional and fiscal relationships between these levels of government and the historical evolution of the nature of the relationships. The concept of federalism and its relationship to effective intergovernmental relations is also examined. |
NMLI 7339 – Community Development
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Examines the history and theory behind the practice of community organizing, civic engagement, and public participation. Provides students with practical and effective community organization skills and civic engagement strategies. |
PBAD 7431 – Organizational Behavior
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines human behavior in organizations, with a focus on the practical application of theories related to the management of individuals and groups within public service organizations. |
NMLI 7432 – Nonprofit Administration
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Examines the management of nonprofit organizations, with a focus on areas of management most different from the public sector, such as legal requirements, ethics, board governance, strategic management, ethics, and financial management. |
PBAD 7530 – Research Methods for Public Service Organizations
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines quantitative techniques for public and nonprofit organizations. Emphasis is placed on understanding and using techniques appropriate to categorical analysis and the simple linear model. Students are exposed to research design, measurement, and the use of computer program packages appropriate to public service organizations. |
PBAD 7531 – Public Program Evaluation
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines the design and implementation of policy and program evaluation in public and nonprofit organizations. Special attention is given to developing logic models, selecting appropriate research designs, and monitoring agency operations through performance measurement. The mechanics of benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis are examined. Various evaluation methods are used in assessing the efficiencies and effectiveness of programs. Prerequisite(s): PBAD 7530 |
PBAD 7651 – Organization Development
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines the theoretical basis of organization development (OD) and demonstrates how OD technologies can be applied to public and nonprofit organizations for improving organizational quality and performance. |
NMLI 7652 – Board Governance and Executive Leadership
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of governance, trusteeship, and executive leadership in nonprofit organizations. The course critically examines the principal models, processes, and practices used in governing nonprofit organizations and the relationships between the governing boards and executive leaders of such organizations. |
NMLI 7653 – Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course surveys the history, scope and role of the nonprofit sector. Special attention is given to the economic, political and philanthropic theories of the nonprofit sector. |
NMLI 7654 – Strategic Management
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines the principal models, processes, and practices used in strategic management, familiarizing students with essential management skills. The course focuses on the key internal and external factors that drive strategic management decisions within nonprofit and governmental organizations, including leadership, external resources, and stakeholder involvement. |
NMLI 7655 – Resource Development and Grant Writing
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course introduces the tools, techniques, and strategies associated with the principles of successful fundraising for nonprofit organizations. The class also introduces students to the fundamentals of grant writing. |
NMLI 7656 – International Nongovernmental Organizations
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course introduces international nonprofit/non-governmental organizations and explores contemporary challenges these organizations face including issues of accountability, governance, effectiveness, and fundraising. |
NMLI 7657 – Theory and Practice of Philanthropy
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course examines the theoretical framework for institutional philanthropy in the United States. The course explores the strategies, tools, and techniques for the role of strategic philanthropy in both programming and policymaking. It provides students with insight into the work of philanthropy. |
PBAD 7730 – Internship in Public Administration
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course requires students to intern in a professional capacity with a public service organization. The internship requires a minimum of 300 hours working in the organization and as approved by the MPA internship coordinator. |
