NGO Education Survey
Westfield State University
Westfield State University
Contact Information:
Westfield State University
Massachusetts
United States
Northern America
Americas
Westfield State University
College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Political Science Department
Courses:
PADM 0560 – Resource Development for the Nonprofit Sector
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Nonprofit Management
Focuses on developing and securing resources for nonprofit organizations, including fundraising, resource mobilization, and financial sustainability.
PADM 0608 – Organizational Behavior for Nonprofit and Public Organizations
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Nonprofit Management / Public Administration
Examines human behavior within nonprofit and public organizations, including leadership, motivation, decision-making, communication, teamwork, and human resource management. Students also conduct an observation-based project in a nonprofit organization.
PADM 0610 – Human Resource Management Skills
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Human Resource Management
Covers human resource management skills relevant to managing employees and teams in organizations, including nonprofit organizations.
PADM 0615 – Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Nonprofit Management
Examines leadership and decision-making in nonprofit organizations, focusing on the roles of boards of directors and chief executive officers, organizational accountability, ethics, and management.
PADM 0629 – Public Relations and Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
Credit Bearing: YesLevel: Graduate
Discipline: Nonprofit Management / Marketing
Focuses on public relations and marketing strategies used by nonprofit organizations to communicate with stakeholders, build public support, and advance their organizational missions.