NGO Education Survey
University of Houston–Downtown
University of Houston–Downtown
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University of Houston–Downtown
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University of Houston–Downtown
College: CHSS
Department: Nonprofit Management Program
Courses:
Internship in Nonprofit Management
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Applied Nonprofit Practice
Students complete 120+ hours working directly in NGOs, gaining real-world experience in fundraising, program management, and operations.
MNPM Director – MaoH@uhd.edu
Management in Public and Nonprofit Sector
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Public Administration / Nonprofit Management
Covers operations, staffing, volunteer management, ethics, and organizational leadership in nonprofit and public institutions.
CHSSGradStudies@uhd.edu
Performance Management and Reporting
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Analytics / Program Evaluation
Focuses on measuring nonprofit performance, data collection, benchmarking, and improving NGO efficiency.
CHSSGradStudies@uhd.edu
Principles of Nonprofit Finance
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Nonprofit Management / Finance / Public Administration
Covers financial management in nonprofit organizations including budgeting, accounting practices, cash flow analysis, and financial decision-making for mission-driven organizations.
MNPM Director – MaoH@uhd.edu (713) 222-5379
Program Assessment and Evaluation
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Program Evaluation / Social Impact
Teaches evaluation methods for nonprofit programs, including data analysis, performance measurement, and impact assessment for NGOs.
CHSSGradStudies@uhd.edu
Resourcing the Nonprofit Organization
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Fundraising / Resource Development
Focuses on fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, and financial sustainability for NGOs.
MNPM Office – uhd.edu/mnpm
Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Sector
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Strategic Management / Nonprofit Leadership
Teaches strategic planning, mission development, organizational goals, and long-term planning for NGOs.
MNPM Office – uhd.edu/mnpm
Department: Political Science / Nonprofit Studies
Courses:
Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Leadership / Nonprofit Management
Focuses on leadership development, team building, governance, and decision-making in nonprofit organizations. Includes case studies of real NGOs.
CHSSGradStudies@uhd.edu