2017-2018 Graduate Catalog

Public Administration, M.P.A.: Nonprofit Management Option

Dr. Patricia Moore

Room: W-311

Tel: 908-737-4314/4300

E-mail: pmoore@kean.edu

Program Description

This concentration prepares graduates for administrative management positions in non-profit organizations and other organizations that regulate or fund non-profit organizations. We are dedicated to providing a curriculum that nurtures a commitment to public service and community involvement.

Degree Requirements

  • 42-48 credits, 21 credits in foundation courses
  • 18 credits electives
  • 6 credits required internship
  • 3 credit culminating research seminar

Degree Requirements

  • 42 credits; 30 in foundation courses, 9 in electives
  • 3 credits culminating research seminar
  • Six credits internship (waived for students with appropriate experience)

Required Foundation Courses 33

PA 5001GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5010ORG THEORY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

3

PA 5021FISCAL MANAG GOVT NON PROF

3

PA 5030ANALYTICAL METH FOR PUB MGT

3

PA 5031QUANT METHODS FOR PUBLIC MGT

3

PA 5245MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

3

PA 5040PUBLIC BUDGETING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3

PA 5710INTRODUCTION TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

3

PA 5730Non-Profit Organization Law & Governance

3

PA 5215GRANTS PROCESS

3

MGS 5030MANAGEMENT IN HUMAN RESOURCES

3

Electives 6

Selected courses from below with advisement:

PA 5110HUMAN RESOURCES

3

PA 5125COLLECT NEGOTIATIONS

3

PA 5144CONFLICT RESOLUTN PUB SECTOR

3

PA 5225STRATEGIC PLANNING

3

PA 5230IMPROVING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS

3

PA 5235PUBLIC PROGRAM EVALUATION

3

PA 5315ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

PA 5470GOVERN NJ: ISSUES-MGMT/ADMIN

3

PA 5500ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC MGT

3

PA 5550GLOBAL ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5605ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

3

PA 5700URBAN POLITICS & ADMINISTRATN

3

PA 5805ORG & STRUCTURE OF HEALTH CARE

3

PA 5860ISSUES IN MODERN HEALTH CARE

3

PA 5900HEALTH CARE FAC/SERV FOR AGED

3

PA 5910CURRENT ISSUES IN PA

3

PA 5911CURRENT ISSUES PUBLIC ADMIN II

3

PA 5985INDEPENDENT STUDY-PUBLIC ADM

3

ECO 5913HEALTH ECONOMICS

3

COMM 5650COMMUNICATING IN ORGANIZATION

3

ID 5270ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY

3

Internship 6

PA 5960GRAD INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC ADM

6

(Required for all students without relevant job experience in the administration of public or nonprofit organizations)

Research 3

PA 5990CAPSTONE SEMINAR

3

Total Credit Hours: 48