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MPA - Nonprofit Concentration

The concentration in Nonprofit Administration is intended for professionals who work in or desire to work in the nonprofit sector and who wish to explore research, theory, and the practice of management and leadership in the nonprofit sector.

MPA students pursuing the Nonprofit Administration Concentration take twenty-four (24) hours in eight (8) core classes in the School of Public Affairs, twelve (12) hours in four concentration classes, and six (6) hours in two approved elective courses. Approved elective hours may include courses offered by the School or other academic units in the University.

Listed as one of the best MPA programs by U.S. News and World Report, the School of Public Affairs at ASU is ranked 16th overall in the country. The school is also ranked 15th in Nonprofit Management.

 

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Core Courses

 Credit hours

PAF 501 Public Service Research I
PAF 502 Public Service Research II
PAF 503 Public Affairs
PAF 504 Public Affairs Economics
PAF 505 Public Policy Analysis
PAF 506 Public Budgeting and Finance
PAF 508 Organizational Behavior
PAF 509 Public Service

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

 Total Core Courses

24

Concentration Courses

  

NLM 540 Human Resources in Nonprofit Organizations
NLM 510 Foundations in Nonprofit Management
NLM 520 Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations

One additional course chosen from below:
PAF 521 Organizational Theory
PAF 529 Organizational Change and Development
PAF 531 Community Conflict Resolution
PAF 541 Program Evaluation
PAF 562 Intergovernmental Relations
PAF 591 Public/Private Partnerships
PAF 591 or ARA 591 Art and Public Policy
NLM 530 Program Evaluation & Information Management
NLM 550 Philanthropy: Theory and Practice
NLM 560 Leadership & Ethics
NLM 562 Social Entrepreneurship
NLM 565 Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations
NLM 570 International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO's)
NLM 598 Topic: Community & Social Innovations
NLM 598 Topic: Volunteer Resource Management
NLM 598 Topic: Nonprofit Law
MKT 502 Marketing Management
MKT 524 Services Marketing (prerequisite: MKT 502)

3
3
3

3

 Total Concentration Courses

12

Elective Course
(Choose 6 credits of the following):

  

PAF Regular Courses (500 level or above)
PAF 590 Readings and Conferences (6 credit maximum)
PAF 584 Internship (3 credit maximum)
Approved Graduate Interdisciplinary Courses


 

 Total Elective Course

6

Total MPA - Nonprofit Courses

42

 

 

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