Public & Nonprofit Management Concentration

Public service is a discipline practiced at many levels- local, national and international- often with ripple effects across each. Through grassroots contributions and global applications, Public Administration students pursuing a public & nonprofit management major acquire a deep understanding of the many contexts in which public and nonprofit organizations operate. Many look forward to the opportunity to leverage change in a mixed economy.

Our curriculum stresses responsible leadership and our students develop the skills to diagnose leadership challenges and opportunities from a variety of ethical and moral frameworks. With an interdisciplinary approach drawing from fields including philosophy, law, organizational design and political science, this program gives students the skills they need to meet the challenges of a world in which services increasingly span boundaries among business, government and nonprofit organizations.

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SPIA Core Classes (12 credits)

    Quantitative Methods
    Microeconomics
    Public Policy Analysis
    Capstone Seminar
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    Thesis
Internship Requirement: All students must complete an approved internship of at least 300 hours while enrolled at SPIA. The internship must be approved by the student’s career advisor in advance. Students with at least three years of relevant full‐time work experience may petition their career advisor for a waiver of this requirement during their first semester.

MPA Degree Core (9 credits)

    Administration of Public Affairs
    Program Evaluation
    Financial Management

PNM Major Courses (12 credits)

    Managing People in the Public/NP Sector
    Strategic Management (pre-req. PIA 2020 or PIA 2170)
PIA 2--- PNM Major Course
PIA 2--- PNM Major Course

Free Electives/Minor Courses (15 credits)

PIA 2--- Elective/minor Course
PIA 2--- Elective/minor Course
PIA 2--- Elective/minor Course
PIA 2--- Elective
PIA 2--- Elective

Below is a sample of electives that may be offered depending on the semester. Please speak with your advisor to confirm availability and create your personalized plan of study.

PIA 2108: Matching Moneywith Mission
PIA 2131: Leadership
PIA 2204: Grant Writing & Fundraising
PIA 2211: Nonprofit Governance & Leadership
PIA 2552: Managing Organizations in Development
PIA 2704: Neighborhood & Community Development
PIA 2715: GIS for Public Policy