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Master of Science (MS) in Human Services

School of Public Service Leadership

Management of Nonprofit Agencies specialization

As careers evolve, seasoned human services professionals often wish to move from direct service delivery into higher positions where they can guide an organization's strategy or establish new programs to address emerging needs. This Management of Nonprofit Agencies specialization offers practical course work focused on contemporary issues faced by nonprofit agencies, including financial management, nonprofit entrepreneurship, ethnic and cultural awareness, strategic planning, and human resources and volunteer management. People who choose this specialization often wish to advance to nonprofit management positions or are considering starting their own nonprofit organization.

Concentration options: As part of this specialization, you can choose to earn a concentration in the following areas:

  • Fire Service Administration
  • Homeland Security
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health

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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: April 12, 2010
Credit: $423

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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • HS5002 - Survey of Research in Human Development and Behavior
  • HS5006 - Survey of Research Methodology
  • HS5334 - Ethnic and Cultural Awareness
  • HS5502 - Nonprofit Entrepreneurship

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • HS5102 - Nonprofit Organization and Management
  • HS5103 - Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations
  • HS5104 - Accounting and Economics for the Nonprofit Manager
  • HS5105 - Human Resources and Volunteer Management in Nonprofits
  • HS5990 - Integrative Project for Human Services Learners*

Three Elective Courses

  • Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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