Non-Profit Management
Degree Offered:
Master of Public Administration
Option: Non-profit Management
Campus Options
Main Campus (Union, NJ)
Kean Ocean Campus (Toms River, NJ)
Application Deadline:
Fall: June 1
Spring: December 1
Program Description
This concentration prepares graduates for administrative management positions in nonprofit organizations and other organizations that regulate or fund nonprofit organizations. The program provides students with opportunities in the classroom and in the field to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective program administrator. This concentration is designed to assist individuals who are serving in nonprofit organizations or those seeking to serve in the nonprofit sector.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (lower GPA’s will be considered based on overall strength of application)
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Departmental interview may be required
- Personal statement
- Writing sample
- Professional Resume/CV
- TOEFL (for applicants whose native language is not English)
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- 30 credits in foundation courses
- 9 credits in electives
- 3 credit culminating research seminar
- 6 credit internship (may be waived for students with appropriate experience)
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REQUIRED COURSES – 27 CREDITS |
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PA 5001 |
Foundations in Public Administration |
3 credits |
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PA 5010 |
Public Bureaucracy: People Process and Performance |
3 credits |
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PA 5021 |
Fiscal Management of Government & Non-profit Organizations |
3 credits |
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PA 5030 |
Analytical Methods for Public Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5031 |
Quantitative Methods for Public Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5040 |
Public Budgeting and Financial Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5710 |
Introduction to Nonprofit Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5730 |
Nonprofit Organization Law and Governance |
3 credits |
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PA 5215 |
Grants Process in Intergovernmental Systems |
3 credits |
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MGS 5030 |
Human Resources in Management |
3 credits |
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ELECTIVES – 12 CREDITS Major elective courses can be taken outside of the Public Administration department with permission for program coordinator |
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PA 5110 |
Public Personnel Systems |
3 credits |
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PA 5125 |
Collective Negotiations and Public Employment |
3 credits |
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PA 5144 |
Conflict Resolution in the Public Sector |
3 credits |
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PA 5225 |
Strategic Planning in Public Organizations |
3 credits |
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PA 5230 |
Improving Public Organization |
3 credits |
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PA 5235 |
Public Program Evaluation |
3 credits |
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PA 5245 |
Management Information Systems in the Public Sector |
3 credits |
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PA 5315 |
Issues in Criminal Justice |
3 credits |
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PA 5325 |
Criminal Justice Planning |
3 credits |
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PA 5470 |
Governing New Jersey: Issues in Management and Administration |
3 credits |
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PA 5500 |
Advanced Topics in Public Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5605 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Management |
3 credits |
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PA 5610 |
Environmental Policy Implementation |
3 credits |
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PA 5615 |
Environmental Law |
3 credits |
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PA 5700 |
Urban Politics and Administration |
3 credits |
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PA 5805 |
Health Care: Organization and Structure |
3 credits |
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PA 5860 |
Issues in Modern Health Care |
3 credits |
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PA 5900 |
Health Care Facilities and Services for the Aged |
3 credits |
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PA 5910 |
Current Issues in Public Administration I |
3 credits |
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PA 5911 |
Current Issues in Public Administration II |
3 credits |
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PA 5985 |
Independent Study in Public Administration |
3 credits |
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ECO 5913 |
Health Economics |
3 credits |
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COMM 5650 |
Communicating in Organizations |
3 credits |
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ID 5270 |
Ethics and Public Policy |
3 credits |
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RESEARCH – 3 CREDITS |
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PA 5990 |
Research Seminar in Intergovernmental Relations |
3 credits |
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INTERNSHIP - 6 CREDITS Required of all students without relevant job experience in public administration; waived by petition for those with appropriate experience |
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PA 5960 |
Graduate Internship in Public Administration |
6 credits |
TOTAL OF 42 CREDITS PLUS 6 CREDITS OF INTERNSHIP TO COMPLETE PROGRAM
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Patricia Moore
Willis (W) 311
T. 908.737.4314
pmoore@kean.edu
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