NGO Education Survey

Department: Master of Public Administration

Courses:

Communication, Marketing, and Outreach for NP Managers

Course introduces the application of marketing theories in nonprofits, strategies in organizational communication and public relations, use of social media and other means of communications, stakeholder and donor management. Weekly topics: Marketing/advertisement Ethical use of communications and PR Donor management Community outreach Effective Information/communication technology "Big data" in advancing the causes of nonprofits Trends, challenges and best practices in communication, marketing and outreach

Financial Management and Accountability for NP Managers

Course covers financial, fiscal and budgeting management topics integral to nonprofit management, transparency and stewardship of proper financial management, application of accounting principles, and proper reporting. Weekly topics: Strategic financial planning Financial reporting for nonprofits Accounting for nonprofit managers Budget development Financial investment and savings Managing of restricted and unrestricted funds, cash-flow problems Overview of principles of proper financial management in nonprofits

Funding and Resource Development

Course provides knowledge about innovative solutions to social problems, as well as about traditional and new forms of organized fundraising, such as individual giving, special events, understanding grant writing, managing annual giving campaigns, and developing planned giving initiatives. Weekly topics: Fundraising and accountability Innovations and entrepreneurial ideas in the sector Understanding grant writing Relationship building Planned giving Managing annual campaigns Summary of innovative activities and fundraising in the nonprofit field

Leadership and Human Resource Management in NPOs

Course addresses board’s roles and responsibilities, board structure and recruitment, ways to better lead nonprofit staff, such as attracting, recruiting, retaining, motivating, supervising employees and volunteers, and personnel regulation related to nonprofits at the state and federal level. Weekly topics: Leadership within a nonprofit organization (BOD and CEO) and their roles and responsibilities Employment Law Staff management and development (attracting, recruiting, retaining, motivating, supervising) Volunteer management and development (attracting, recruiting, retaining, motivating, supervising) Cultural competency and diversity Leadership challenges and moral expectations Summary of the best personnel management practices in the nonprofit sector

Management Best Practices in the Nonprofit Sector

Course provides an overview of the nonprofit sector, its diversity and impact on the economy, legal and ethical frameworks in which nonprofits exist, and basics of the nonprofit system of governance and trends in nonprofit governance. Weekly topics: Nonprofit sector: history, diversity and impact Legal frameworks and Governance Ethical issues (what are the ethical issues and boundaries of nonprofits in the U.S.) Leadership Models and Challenges Advocacy, Lobbying, and Collaborations Nonprofit challenges and how to cope with it Summary of the best management practices in the nonprofit sector

PA 5020 - Introduction to Government and Nonprofit Accounting

Introduction to governmental fund accounting. Examination of the positions involved in governmental accounting and governmental fund accounting principles and practices. Comments: Formerly PA 524.

PA 5040 - Intergovernmental Relations

Conflict and cooperation between, and among, national, state and local governments. Illustrations are drawn from programs in social services, community development and regulation. Prerequisite(s): Student must have graduate standing or junior/senior status with at least three courses in political science or have permission of M.P.A director. Comments: Formerly PA 503.

PA 5060 - Strategic Planning

Theoretical and historical perspectives of strategic planning. Components of a strategic planning model; leadership issues. Planning environment. Planning in nonprofit, health care, and public sector organizations. Internal data assessments. Developing and implementing operating plans. Contingency plans. Practical issues associated with strategic planning. Counts as credit for health care, nonprofit organization and management, or local government concentrations. Comments: Formerly PA 610.

PA 5100 - Foundations of Public Administration

Fundamental concepts of public administration, their origin and development. Distinguishes between public and private and between government and administration. Comments: Formerly PA 501.

PA 5150 - Contemporary Public Management Techniques

Application of contemporary public management techniques, such as Total Quality Management (TQM). Managers as change agents and leaders of quality improvement and excellence in the workplace. Strategies for implementing these programs. Counts as credit for all concentrations in the M.P.A. program. Comments: Formerly PA 603.

PA 5200 - Public Budgeting and Finance

How governments raise funds and allocate them among competing purposes. Relations between agencies and executive budget offices and between executive and legislative branches of government. The elements of budget preparation, defense and review under various systems, line-item, performance, program, PPBS and zero-base budgets are presented. Comments: Formerly PA 653, PA 553.

PA 5300 - Human Resources Management for the Public Sector

Study of human resources management in public agencies, the legal and political environment, managerial concerns and employee rights, and the problems of public employee collective bargaining. Comments: Formerly PA 654, PA 554.

PA 5500 - Nonprofit Organization and Management

Fundamentals of nonprofit organization and management. Differences between the nonprofit and the for-profit and public sectors. Board and staff relations. Management theories; leadership styles. Human resource development; financial management; planning and accounting. Marketing, public relations and ethical issues. Case studies and specific management techniques. Comments: Formerly PA 510.

PA 6100 - Quantitative Methods in Public Administration

A study of quantitative methods for use in the public sector. Emphasis on data analysis for decision making and attention to common computer techniques are included. Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (PA 5010 or equivalent) and have permission of instructor.

PA 6200 - Public Sector Information Systems Management

Essential tools for management decision making and program evaluation, data management, information retrieval, selected computer packages, and report writing are covered.

PA 6300 - Program and Policy Evaluation

How to judge the success of programs; problems of design, data collection and analysis to sort out causes and evaluate effects; cost-benefit analysis; the organizational and political aspects of evaluation studies. Comments: Formerly PA 655.

Performance Metrics in Nonprofit Management

Course addresses issues in performance evaluation in nonprofit organizations, setting program goals and metrics, and managing evaluation with limited resources. Weekly topics: Measuring, assessing and evaluating impact at organizational level Measuring, assessing and evaluating impact at programmatic level Developing measurable and feasible ways of success Quantitative and qualitative data Sustainable strategic planning How to report performance Trends and challenges in social impact measurement