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Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Master of Public Administration Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate

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This 12-credit field is designed for students preparing for careers in the management of nonprofit organizations. Courses encompass the governance, planning, management and evaluation of organizations and programs; strategies for the management of fundraising programs, charitable foundations and venture philanthropy; the role of advocacy organizations; international non-governmental organizations; and, policy issues related to the nonprofit sector and philanthropy in the United States and internationally.
Note that students in this field of concentration may also obtain a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management concurrently with their master's degree, essentially double counting the 12-credits toward both the MPA or MPP and the certificate. Certain limitations apply. See the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management page and contact Professor Michael Worth for more information.

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Required Courses (2 courses, 6 credits): PPPA 6031 Governing and Managing Nonprofit Organizations PPPA 6032 Managing Fundraising and Philanthropy OR PPPA 6033 Nonprofit Enterprise
Elective Courses, Trachtenberg School (2 courses, 6 credits) Students much choose two of the following courses (6 credits) PPPA 6016 Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation PPPA 6032 Managing Fund Raising and Philanthropy (If not taken as a required course) PPPA 6033 Nonprofit Enterprise (If not taken as a required course) PPPA 6034 Managing Nonprofit Boards PPPA 6053 Financial Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations PPPA 6055 Contracting Out and Public-Private Partnerships A relevant special topics course offered by TSPPPA, approved by a field advisor PPPA 6058 International Development and NGO Management PPPA 6063 Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact Investing PPPA 6068 Leading Diverse and Inclusive Organizations
Elective Courses, Other GW Schools (Students may choose 1 course, 3 credits from GW schools other than TSPPPA. The course must be relevant to nonprofit management as well as the student's interests and goals. Courses outside TSPPPA must be approved by a field advisor and no more than 3 credits can be counted toward the field of study. As examples, the following have been found to be useful by some students. Some may not be offered in certain semesters): ACCY 6701 Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing SMPA 6270 Advocacy PUBH 6054 Community Engagement and Advocacy MGMT 4900 Social Entrepreneurship that Matters PMGT 6414 Lobbying
https://tspppa.gwu.edu/master-public-administration

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