Nonprofit Management Education

Portland State University - Public Administration

506 SW Mill St.
Suite 650
Portland, OR  97201
Region: West

Contact Information

Billie Sandberg
Assistant Professor
https://www.pdx.edu/hatfieldschool/master-of-public-administration
billie.sandberg@pdx.edu

Graduate Program

Graduate courses offered Yes
Graduate course titles
  • Introduction to Nonprofit Management
  • Grantwriting for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Effective Marketing for Nonprofit and Public Organizations
  • History and Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector
  • Governance of Nonprofit Organizations
  • Nonprofits on the World Stage
  • Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Fundamentals of Fundraising in Nonprofit Organizations
  • New and Emerging Nonprofits: Development and Management
  • Organizational Leadership and Decision-Making in Nonprofits
  • Advocacy and Political Participation by Nonprofits
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Volunteerism and Volunteer Management
  • Values-Based Management
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit and Public Management
Offers 3+ graduate courses in NPO management Yes
Graduate concentration offered Yes
Year concentration established
  • 1996
Concentration name(s)
  • Nonprofit Management Specialization
Program/department name
  • Public Administration
School/college
  • Other
School/college
  • School of Government
Degree name
  • Master of Public Administration
Doctoral degree name
  • Public Affairs and Policy
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Practicums
  • Consultant Services
  • Technical Assistance
  • Other
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Service on advisory councils, boards, etc.
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Published papers, books
  • Technical Assistance

Undergraduate Program

Undergraduate courses offered No

Joint Degree Program

Joint Program Offered No

Noncredit Program

Noncredit courses offered No

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Continuing Education Units offered No

Online Program

Online courses offered No
Last updated: 11 May 2022