Nonprofit Management Education

University of Southern California

School of Policy, Planning & Development
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 312
Los Angeles, CA  90089-062
Region: West

Contact Information

Dr. Elizabeth Graddy
Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs
http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/index.html
graddy@usc.edu

Graduate Program

Graduate courses offered Yes
Graduate course titles
  • Nonprofit Management & Leadership
  • The Voluntary Nonprofit Sector and Public Policy
  • Contemporary Issues in Philanthropy
  • Advocacy in Public Administration
  • Strategic Managment in the Nonprofit Sector
Part of certificate program No
Certificate name(s)
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Policy
Offers 3+ graduate courses in NPO management Yes
Graduate concentration offered Yes
Year concentration established
  • 1995
  • 1995
Concentration name(s)
  • Nonprofit Management
Program/department name
  • School of Policy, Planning & Development
  • School of Policy, Planning & Development
School/college
  • Public Affairs & Administration
  • Public Affairs & Administration
Degree name
  • Masters in Public Administration
  • Masters in Public Policy
Doctoral degree name
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Internships
  • Practicums
  • Conferences
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Seminars
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Conferences
  • Seminars

Undergraduate Program

Undergraduate courses offered Yes
Undergraduate course titles
  • The Nonprofit Sector and the Public Interest
  • Public Service in an Urban Setting
  • Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Part of certificate program No
Offers 3+ undergraduate courses in NPO management No
Undergraduate concentration offered No
Program/department name
  • School of Policy, Planning & Development
  • School of Policy, Planning & Development
School/college
  • Public Affairs & Administration
  • Public Affairs & Administration
Degree name
  • Bachelor of Science in Public Policy, Management and Planning
  • Bachelor of Science in Public Policy, Management and Planning
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Internships
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Seminars
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Seminars

Joint Degree Program

Noncredit Program

Noncredit courses offered No

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Continuing Education Units offered No

Online Program

Online courses offered No
Last updated: 27 Feb 2026