Nonprofit Management Education

University of Southern California

Sol Price School of Public Policy
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 312
Los Angeles, CA  90089-0626
Region: West

Contact Information

Dr. Elizabeth Graddy
USC Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs
https://priceschool.usc.edu/expertise/nonprofits/
graddy@usc.edu

Graduate Program

Graduate courses offered Yes
Graduate course titles
  • The Voluntary Nonprofit Sector and Public Policy
  • Contemporary Issues in Philanthropy
  • Advocacy in Public Administration
  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Strategic Management in the Nonprofit Sector
  • Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations
  • Strategic Planning in the Public Sector
  • Leadership Development in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors
  • Human Resources Management in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors
  • Board Governance and Leadership
  • Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Strategic Management and Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
Part of certificate program Yes
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
Concentration name(s)
  • Nonprofit Management
Program/department name
  • Sol Price School of Public Policy
School/college
  • Public Affairs & Administration
Degree name
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Public Policy
  • Master of Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Doctoral degree name
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Management
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Practicums
  • Conferences
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Workshops
  • 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
  • Financial Accounting in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
  • Social Innovations
  • Introduction to Philanthropy and Grant Writing
  • Business Communication Management for Nonprofits
  • Public Relations for Non-Profit Organizations
  • Global Civil Society: Non-Governmental Organizations in World Politics
Part of certificate program No
Offers 3+ undergraduate courses in NPO management Yes
Undergraduate concentration offered Yes
Year concentration established
  • 2011
Concentration name(s)
  • Minor in Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Volunteerism
Program/department name
  • Sol Price School of Public Policy
School/college
  • Public Affairs & Administration
Degree name
  • Minor in Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Volunteerism
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Seminars

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: 06 Sep 2024