NGO Education Survey

Program Information:

Schar School of Policy and Government
Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate

Services

The Schar School of Policy and Government offers certificate programs in conjunction with its master's programs. Students already pursuing a master's degree in the school may, in most cases, after admission to a certificate program, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in Schar to receive a certificate in addition to the master's degree. The graduate certificate in nonprofit management may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.

Other Information Services

PUAD 505: Introduction to Management of Nonprofits. 3 credits. Examines nonprofit organizations and their role in contemporary society. Explores unique aspects of nonprofits including voluntary governance, tax-exempt status, nonprofit corporation law, accounting practices, fund raising, finance, and management of volunteers. Emphasizes board/executive relationship, and value of establishing and maintaining nonprofit organization's reputation.Offered by Schar Public Policy/Admin. May not be repeated for credit. Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus. Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students. Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll. Schedule Type: Lecture
PUAD 659: Nonprofit Law, Governance, and Ethics. 3 credits. Overview of nonprofit governance as well as basic contract, labor, and tax law issues within nonprofit corporation law. Covers relationship between board and executive, and ethics topics typical to nonprofit organizations such as self-dealing, fiduciary responsibility, and human resource issues.Offered by Schar Public Policy/Admin. May not be repeated for credit. Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus. Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students. Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll. Schedule Type: Lecture
PUAD 660: Public and Nonprofit Accounting and Finance. 3 credits. Studies fundamental normative debates in public and nonprofit financial management arena with focus on resulting implementation principles and techniques in governmental accounting, financial reporting, budget and revenue decisions, debt management, cash and investment management, pensions and employee benefits, and risk management.Offered by Schar Public Policy/Admin. May not be repeated for credit. Recommended Prerequisite: Course open only to admitted MPA or Association/ Nonprofit Management Certificate students. Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus. Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Association Management, Nonprofit Management or Public Administration. Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students. Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll. Schedule Type: Lecture
Select two electives (6 credits) in the nonprofit area. 1 6
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