The Public & Non-Profit Management concentration gives Public & Urban Affairs students the opportunity to focus on organization and administration theories and skills required in management of public agencies and non-profit organizations.
Upon completion of the Public & Non-Profit Management (PNPM) concentration in Public & Urban Affairs, students are prepared for entry level positions in public agencies at all levels of government and nonprofit organizations and for graduate study in public administration, planning, and business administration.
PUA students concentrating in Public and Non-Profit Management receive a strong foundation through three required concentration courses in organizational theory and administration and two additional electives in public management skills, human resources and/or organizational behavior.
Qualified students are encouraged to participate in SPIA's Washington Semester, a ten-week, twelve credit hour summer program in the nation's capital which blends academic seminars with internships and site visits into a unique learning experience.
Curriculum
Required for PNPM concentration:
PSCI/UAP 3415 Public Administration
PSCI/UAP 3416 Public Administration
UAP 4244 Non-Profit Organization & Management
Select two courses from the following:
Management Skills:
UAP 3604 Public Budgeting
UAP 3614 Public Financial Management
Human Resources:
MGT 3334 Human Resources Leadership (pre: MGT 3304)
Organizational Behavior:
SOC 4054 Voluntary Organizations (pre: SOC 1004)
UAP 3414 Theories of Public and Non-profit Organizations
