Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program seeks to improve public sector administration by preparing highly competent, skilled administrators to work in applied settings. To accomplish this goal, the M.P.A. program provides students with a course of study intended to improve written and oral communication, to strengthen analytical and statistical skills, and to enhance the student's ability to ethically and effectively manage human, financial, and physical resources.
Program Requirements
The MPA curriculum seeks to meet the needs of in-service students, those with prior administrative experience in either the public or nonprofit sectors, and pre-service students, those lacking such experience. The 39-hour program for in-service students consists of 27 hours of core courses (listed below) and 12 hours of elective courses. The 45-hour program for pre-service students consists of 27 hours of core courses, 12 hours of elective courses, and a 6-hour internship in a public or nonprofit agency.
The MPA faculty has structured the required core to provide students with the values, knowledge, and skills identified by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) in their standards for professional master's degree programs. Specifically, the core curriculum seeks to train professionals who will act ethically and effectively in the management of public or nonprofit organizations. The elective requirement allows students, working with their advisor, to plan an individual program that responds to their specific interests and career objectives. Students may earn the Concentration in Nonprofit Management by choosing from a list of specified elective courses to complete the elective requirement. The MPA program also offers the Certificate in Nonprofit Management, requiring completion of 18 hours of specified courses.
Core Courses
Program FacultyPOLS 502-Public Policy Research and Analysis I
POLS 504-Public Policy Research and Analysis II
POLS 512-Organizational Theory and Administrative Behavior
POLS 521-Public Administration
POLS 522-Budgeting and Finance in Public Agencies
POLS 523-Human Resources Management in Public Agencies
POLS 524-Public Policy
POLS 540-Applications in Public Administation
POLS 590-The MPA paper
- Ralph Anderson, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - Stephanie L. Bellar, Ph.D.
University of Kentucky - David M. Brodsky, Ph.D.
Emory University - David Edwards, D.P.A.
University of Georgia - Christopher Horne, Ph.D.
Georgia State University - Robert H. Swansbrough, Ph.D.
Univ. of California at Santa Barbara
Facilities include a personal computer lab in Fletcher Hall and other University computer facilities.
Admission Requirements for Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program
Students may qualify ofr admission into the Certificate in Nonprofit Management program in either one of the following two ways:
- Fulfill the following requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree
- Have a significant related experience
- Demonstrate writing ability by taking a writing proficiency exam
- Hold a Master's degree in a relevant discipline from a regionally accredited college or university.
Supplemental Data Form
Letter of Recommendation
Political Science Department
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Dept. 6356
615 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403-2598
Phone: (423) 425-4281
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