Introduction

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The Nonprofit Management concentration within the Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (BAPA) degree program prepares students for a wide variety of careers in the exciting world of nonprofit organizations. Students learn about the history and context of nonprofit organizations while gaining practical skills needed to manage and lead in this sector.

Program Delivery

• Students will be able to complete this concentration entirely online, or through a combination of online and in-person courses. The majority of PUAD courses are offered in an online format; however, several PUAD elective courses are regularly offered in-person.

Declaring This Concentration

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General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

• CU Denver Graduation Requirements
• CU Denver Undergraduate Core Curriculum   
• School of Public Affairs Graduation Requirements  
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Program Requirements

1. A concentration in Nonprofit Management requires 15 credit hours of coursework.

2. A maximum of 6 transfer credits may be applied to the concentration.

3. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in each undergraduate course applied to satisfy the concentration requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
PUAD 3110	Seminar in Nonprofit Management	3
PUAD 4140	Nonprofit Financial Management	3
Elective Courses
Select three courses from the following:		9
PUAD 3005	Collaboration Across Sectors
PUAD 3400	What Communities Tell Us: Stakeholders, Public Opinion, and Community Feedback
PUAD 4005	Human Rights and Social Equity
PUAD 4009	Human Service Organizations
PUAD 4020	Social Entrepreneurship
PUAD 4160	Nonprofit Boards and Executive Leadership
PUAD 4440	Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
PUAD 4600	Special Topics in Public Service (Study Abroad in East Africa)
PUAD 4628	Social Problems and Policies in the Urban Environment
PUAD 4939	Public Service Internship
‘Special Topics in Public Service’ courses include explore current and emerging issues relevant to public service; topics vary by semester. ‘Global Study Topics’ are faculty-led study abroad experiences; topics vary by location. Students may seek their advisor’s approval to apply a relevant PUAD course not listed above towards the concentration. It is essential to obtain this approval before enrolling in an alternative PUAD course.
Total Hours		15

Certified Nonprofit Professional Credential

Students completing the Nonprofit Management concentration may choose to simultaneously earn the national Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance by completing additional extracurricular requirements and an examination. Contact cnp@ucdenver.edu for more information.

To review the Degree Map for this program, please visit our website.