Nonprofit Administration

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The Division of Continuing Studies offers the Bachelor of General Studies degree with an area of concentration in Nonprofit Administration. This area of concentration is available both online and on campus. Thirty (30) semester hours are required. No less than nine hours of upper division must be completed.

Required:

PA 2170	Introduction to Public Administration	3 hrs
PA 3500	Non Profit Organizations & Management (prereq: junior or permission of instructor)	3 hrs
PA 3000	Applied Statistics and Data Management (prereq: PA MATH 1310)	3 hrs
PA 3200	Program Planning and Evaluation (prereq: PA 3000)	3 hrs
PA 3600	Personnel and Volunteer Management for Nonprofits (prereqs: PA 2170, PA 3500)	3 hrs
PA 3700	Financial Management for Nonprofits (prereqs: PA 2170, PA 3000, PA 3500)	3 hrs
PA 4100	Marketing in Public and Nonprofit Organizations	3 hrs
PA 4500	Nonprofit Fundraising (prereqs: PA 3500 or permission of instructor)	3 hrs

Electives:

PA 2000	Leadership and Administration
PA 4200	Community Organizing and Social Change
PA 4300	Seminar in Public Policy
PA 4560	Intergovernmental Management
PA 4590	Techniques and Topics in Nonprofit Management
PA 4950	Internship
UBNS 1010	Introduction to Urban Studies
SPCH 299	Organizational Communication (Intercampus through UNK)

Additional information:

American Humanics Certification is available. Requirements may be met through coursework in your core requirement. Please see an adviser for details.

Career Information:
An area of concentration in nonprofit administration will prepare students for careers in nonprofit organizations, such as direct service organizations, public interest groups, community organizations, professional associations, and foundations. Students will skills in the key components of nonprofit organizations: managing people, finances, information, service delivery, fundraising, marketing, and program evaluation. It will also provide the necessary knowledge to pursue an advanced degree, if desired.

For more career information, check out NASPAA Links to Job Resources, U.S. Department of Labor - Civic Organizations, or UNO Career Center.

Revised 08/07