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3.00 Credits
Examines quantitative research methods used to answer questions and test hypotheses in public and non-profit settings. Methods covered include identifying and reviewing scholarly literature; formulating research questions; selecting appropriate design, data collection and sampling strategies; and analyzing data. Topics include causal and descriptive designs, interview and survey methods, and descriptive and inferential statistics such as chi square and regression.
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3.00 Credits
Uses economics to explore public and private sector roles, and the allocation of resources in the public sector. Introduces the concepts of public goods, market failure and externalities. The effects of taxation and subsidies on consumer and firm behavior are analyzed. Also covers cost benefit analysis and national, state, and local budgeting methods.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an introduction to theoretical and applied studies of the policy process. The policy process includes the manner in which (I) issues are conceptualized and brought to the government as problems needing action; (II) policies are designed and selected; and (III) the enacted policies are implemented, monitored, evaluated, and revised. The policy process also includes the study of politics, especially how government and non-government actors interact and exercise power in allocating societal benefits and burdens.
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3.00 Credits
Examines theories of leadership applied to the public and non-profit sectors and the skills and processes employed by effective leaders. The course also considers ethical theories as applied to problems in the public and non-profit sectors; emphasizes critical thinking to address value conflicts, notably in the context of a pluralistic society; and teaches moral reasoning as a practical professional skill.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the principles and concepts that are unique to nonprofit management. Topics include executive management, funding diversity, human resource management, marketing, volunteer management and ethics. Students are also given an introduction to the history and the importance of the nonprofit sector. Cross-listed with PUAD 7110.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to perform one of the most critical functions for any public or nonprofit sector agency today: gaining funds through proposals. Students learn how to locate and analyze funding opportunities through public and private funders and how to research, plan and write effective and competitive proposals. The course provides theoretical and practical knowledge about persuasive writing, the proposal submission and review process, building effective relationships with funders and how to proceed after post-funding decisions (positive or negative). Cross-listed with PUAD 7115.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the intersection of public policy and the nonprofit world and the ways in which each affects the other. The course examines current policy issues that relate to the nonprofit sector such as conversion of nonprofit to for-profit status, regulation of the nonprofit sector, issues of financial management, the role of nonprofits in devolution and privatization of government services, tax exemptions, “charitable choice,” donor control, governance and the future of the future of the sector. The course examines the ways nonprofits have affected the policy process and public policies by exploring the factors that shape social movements, nonprofit advocacy, strategies of influence, and the role of nonprofits in social movements such as Civil Rights and the environment. Cross-listed with PUAD 7120.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for students interested in the international nonprofit sector. The course compares non-Western forms of civil society with the American tradition of civil society. Students will learn about the efforts of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) working in Third World countries to influence democracy, free association, and/or increased political and societal pluralism. Additionally, the course will focus on NGO management and governance issues in countries where there are strict controls and limits on the activities of NGOs. Cross-listed with PUAD 7125.
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3.00 Credits
The blurring of the three economic sectors - government, business and nonprofits– continues to increase as more partnerships are developed across sectors. This course focuses on collaboration and partnerships involving public, nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Additionally, students are expected to gain an understanding of the issues and policies associated with the bidding, contracting, program delivery and reporting processes when nonprofit organizations are contracted to achieve public sector goals and/or private sector objectives. Cross-listed with PUAD 7130.
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3.00 Credits
Financial management is one of the core competencies of effective nonprofit managers. Every nonprofit organization needs money to sustain or advance its mission. This course provides a grounding in financial management for the “non-accountant” by focusing on an array of knowledge and management skill areas necessary for allocating and controlling resources and for analyzing, reporting and protecting the fiscal health of the organization. Topics include key accounting principles, understanding and using financial statements, the budget development process, cash flow analysis, banking relationships, using the audit report, maximizing investment policy and strategy, and understanding the boundaries of tax exemption. Cross-listed with PUAD 7140.
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