NGO Education Survey

University of Houston–Downtown
University of Houston–Downtown

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University of Houston–Downtown
Texas
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University of Houston–Downtown

College: CHSS

Department: Nonprofit Management Program

Courses:
Internship in Nonprofit Management
Credit Bearing: Yes
Level: 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: Yes
Level: 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: Yes
Level: 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: Yes
Level: 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: Yes
Level: 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: Yes
Level: 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: Yes
Level: 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: Yes
Level: 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


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