M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship

• Global Affairs: Focus on the role of nongovernmental organizations in addressing global problems, taking classes from experts in global affairs and human security and in global leadership.
• Health Management: Understand the role of nonprofits in health-care provision, which accounts for more than 60 percent of all nonprofit organizations in Maryland, and take advantage of the University's expertise in health systems management and public administration.
• General Management: Hone your management skills and techniques through courses in both public and business administration, preparing yourself to deal with such issues as performance measurement, marketing and advanced human resource management.

Core Courses (27 credits)

• Public Personnel and Human Resource Management (PUAD 621)
• Public Program Evaluation (PUAD 629)
• Concepts and Practices of Nonprofits (PUAD 700)
• Strategic Planning (PUAD 734)
• Fundraising and Grant Writing (HSER 600)
• Accounting Essentials (ACCT 505) & Leading with Integrity (MGMT 605)--*each of these courses is 1.5 credits
• Managing in a Dynamic Environment (MGMT 615)
• Legal Issues in Nonprofit Administration
• Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, capstone (ENTR 760)

Specializations (9 credits)

Choose three courses within one specialization.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

• Seminar in Globalization and Social Change
  (GAHS 504)
• International Organization (GAHS 508)
• Managing NGOs (GAHS 600)
• Leading Across Cultures (MGMT 780)
• Managing Diversity (PUAD 704)

HEALTH MANAGEMENT

• The Legal Environment of Health-Care Management (HSMG 630)
• Health Insurance and Prepaid Health Care (HSMG 697)
• Health Administration (PUAD 755)
• Managed-Care Administration (PUAD 756)

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

• Managing Diversity (PUAD 704)
• Public-Sector Performance Management (PUAD 785)
• Nonprofit Management: Applied Skills Seminar
  (PUAD 797)
• Leadership, Learning and Change (MGMT 730)
• Managing the Sustainable Enterprise (MGMT 745)
• Social, Nonprofit and Public-Sector Marketing
  (MKTG 742)
• Strategies for Human Services Program Planning (HSAD 610)
• The Design/Business Link (ENTR 771)

Internship (possible 3 credits)

If you’re interested in gaining management/leadership work experience, you have the option to complete an internship for up to 3 credits, in addition to the 36 credits required for degree completion.