MNPO Program of Study
Required courses for the Master of Arts in Nonprofit Organizations
PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MA IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
REQUIRED COURSES
The specific structure and content of the curriculum include three major components:
1. Five core courses (3 hours each = 15 semester hours. You are required to take the following three courses:
MNPO 7123 – Theory and Management of Nonprofit Organizations
MNPO 7106 – Program Evaluation
MNPO 7060 – Fundraising
The two remaining courses may be chosen from the Core Courses listing (see below) .
2. Two semesters of an internship, including an independent research project, 3 hrs. each = 6 semester hours (MNPO 7055)OR
One semester of an internship, including an independent research project = 6 hrs. This option requires prior approval by the program director.
3. Four related elective courses for specialization (3 hrs. each = 12 hours)
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE = 33
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CORE COURSES
Two (2) of the following core courses are required for your program of study. In addition, you may choose from this list of core courses for your electives.
MNPO 6023 - Nonprofit Human Resources
MNPO 6162 - Ethical Issues in Professional Practice
MNPO 7153 - Community Assessment and Empowerment
MNPO 7377 - Managing Volunteers
MNPO 7423 - Innovation and Change in Nonprofit Organizations
MNPO (# TBA) - Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations
ALDR 7200 - Leadership
ALDR 7350 - Group, Team, and Organizational Development
EADU 8190 - Human Resources Development
EADU 8200 - Theory and Practice of Educational Change
JURI 7920 - Taxation of Exempt Organizations
POLS 6490 - Administrative Law
WFED 7110 - Strategic Human Resource & Organization Development
