NGO Education Survey

PAD 210 Introduction to Public Administration

Provides a broad understanding of basic concepts and principles of public administration, including the role, structure, and functions of public agencies and how they operatre.  May be offered as Writing Intensive.

PAD 211 - Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership

An overview of American nonprofit organizations, including historial and philosophical foundations of nonprofit organizations, career development and exploration, and attributes of successful nonprofit leaders.  May be offered as Writing Intensive.

PAD 313 Public Budgeting Processes

Study of the creation and administrative management of public budgets.  Emphasizes processes of budget preparation, adoption, administration and evaluateion at various levels of government.

PAD 380QR Public Sector Research Methods

Overview of common public sector research techniques and how research findings can be integrated into effective organizational decisions.  

PAD 411 Public Sector Human Resources

Study of the policies, strategies, and legal processes that define human resources management in public nd nonprofit organizations.  

PSC 395 Internship in Governement and Politics

PAD 210 Introduction to Public Administration

Provides a broad understanding of basic concepts and principles of public administration, including the role, structure, and functions of public agencies and how they operate. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online format.

PAD 211 Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership

An overview of American nonprofit organizations, including historical and philosophical foundations of nonprofit organizations, career development and exploration, and attributes of successful nonprofit leaders. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.

PAD 313 Public Budgeting Processes

Study of the creation and administrative management of public budgets. Emphasizes processes of budget preparation, adoption, administration and evaluation at various levels of government. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format

PAD 355 Nonprofit Lobbying Strategies

A developed perspective on lobbying expectations and guidelines for the social sector. Considers lobbying and policy making through the lens of traditional nonprofit organization models. This class is required for the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential and Nonprofit minor. This course may be offered in an online format.

PAD 375 Certified Nonprofit Professional Lab I

Experiential learning practicum focused on professional nonprofit administration activities for students pursuing the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential.

PAD 376 Certified Nonprofit Professional Lab II

Experiential learning practicum focused on advanced nonprofit leadership activities for students pursuing the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential.

PAD 380QR Public Sector Research Methods

Overview of common public sector research techniques and how research findings can be integrated into effective organizational decisions. Quantitative Reasoning. This course may be offered in an online format

PAD 398 Special Topics in Public Administration

Examines the role of public and nonprofit organizations in society. Covers special topics of interest not covered in existing courses. May be repeated when the content is not a duplication of a previous special topics offering. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

PAD 399 CNP Internship for the Nonprofit Sector

An integrative learning experience where students apply textbook knowledge to nonprofit organization work experience. Certified Nonprofit Professional credential students must complete the educational contract prior to advisor approval.

PAD 411 Public Sector Human Resources

Study of the policies, strategies, and legal processes that define human resources management in public and nonprofit organizations

PAD 412 Nonprofit Administration

Overview of the nonprofit sector emphasizing charitable organizations, the rationales for their existence, and the fundamental elements of nonprofit administration.

PAD 413 Organizational Leadership and Behavior

Study of the policies and strategies used in the public sector to lead, manage, and motivate employees to solve societal problems.

PAD 414 Public Policy Analysis

Advanced overview of the practice of public policy analysis and program evaluation

PAD 521 Board Governance and Executive Leadership

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of governance, trusteeship, and executive leadership in nonprofit organizations.

PAD 523WI Fundamentals of Grant Writing and Management

This course examines grant seeking, writing, proposal development, management, and evaluation in public and nonprofit organizations.

PAD 585 Public Sector Information Technology Management

Study of the administrative strategies used to successfully implement information technology in public sector organizations. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: 56 credit hours completed or graduate standing.