Nonprofit Management Education

Western Michigan University

1903 W. Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI  49008
Region: Midwest

Contact Information

Janice Maatman
Director of Nonprofit Education Programs
https://wmich.edu/spaa/academics
janice.maatman@wmich.edu

Graduate Program

Graduate courses offered Yes
Graduate course titles
  • Evaluation in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Planning in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Promoting Nonprofit Organizations
  • Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Nonprofit Governance
  • Budget Development and Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • Nonprofit Leadership and Administration Graduate Certificate Program
Offers 3+ graduate courses in NPO management Yes
Graduate concentration offered Yes
Year concentration established
  • 1996
Concentration name(s)
  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Program/department name
  • Public Administration
School/college
  • Arts & Sciences
Degree name
  • Masters of Public Administration
Doctoral degree name
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Consultant Services
  • Workshops
  • Technical Assistance
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Seminars
  • Technical Assistance
  • Other
Other mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • WEB Site
  • www.wmich.edu/spaa

Undergraduate Program

Undergraduate courses offered Yes
Undergraduate course titles
  • Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership
  • Nonprofit Advancement
  • Seminar in Nonprofit Leadership
  • Nonprofit Leadership Student Association (I)
  • Nonprofit Leadership Student Association (II)
  • Internship in Nonprofit Leadership
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Offers 3+ undergraduate courses in NPO management Yes
Undergraduate concentration offered Yes
Year concentration established
Concentration name(s)
  • Minor in Nonprofit Leadership
Program/department name
  • Public Administration
School/college
  • Public Affairs & Administration
Degree name
  • Minor In Nonprofit Leadership
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Consultant Services
  • Workshops
  • Technical Assistance
  • Other
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Technical Assistance
  • Other

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