Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Spring 2013
Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.
Summary
The proposed revisions to the certificates in Nonprofit Management and Emergency Management are being done to match the certificates’ requirements with those of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program’s concentrations in Nonprofit Management and Emergency Management. The proposed revisions will, therefore, create consistency across the MPA curriculum.
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Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management
The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is designed to provide graduate education in nonprofit management for those individuals who are currently serving as managers or volunteers in nonprofit organizations, or those who might want to pursue careers in nonprofit management. The certificate is also intended to serve the interests of students currently enrolled in UNC Charlotte graduate programs.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Graduate Certificate program in Nonprofit Management is open to graduates of colleges and universities accredited by a regional or general accrediting agency. To apply, the student must meet the following requirements:
- A completed Graduate Admissions application form and statement of professional goals
- Two official transcripts from post secondary educational institutions
- Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources
- An overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Certificate Requirements
The Graduate Certificate program in Nonprofit Management requires 15 credit hours. The following courses are required:
MPAD 6310 Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector (3)
MPAD 6311 Intro to Nonprofit Management (3)
MPAD 6324 Financial Analysis for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3)
An additional six credit hours from the following elective courses are also required:
MPAD 6142 Grants and Contract Management in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors (3)
MPAD 6310 Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector (3)
MPAD 6312 Fundraising (3)
MPAD 6314 Marketing for the Arts and Nonprofit Organizations (3)
MPAD 6316 Introduction to Arts Administration (3)
MPAD 6318 Arts Administration II (3)
MPAD 6327 Internal Capacity Building in Nonprofit Organizations (3)
MPAD 6329 Nonprofit Organizations and the Environment (3)
MPAD 6330 Program Evaluation for the Public and Nonprofit Sectors (3)
MPAD 6332 Project Management (3)
Students must complete an additional three credit hours of MPAD electives.Other electives as approved by the MPA Director and faculty
Appropriate non-MPAD course may be taken for this certificate upon approval of the student’s advisor and the MPA Program Director.
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management
The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is designed to provide graduate education in emergency management to those individuals who are currently serving as managers in public, nonprofit, and private organizations, or those who might want to pursue a career in emergency management. The certificate is also intended to serve the interests of students enrolled in UNC Charlotte graduate programs currently. Topics of study include, but are not limited to, homeland security and terrorism, emergency prevention and response, and disaster management. The focus of the certificate is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to manage emergency programs in the most effective, efficient, and legally sound manner.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Graduate Certificate program in Emergency Management is open to graduates of colleges and universities accredited by a regional or general accrediting agency. To apply, the student must meet the following requirements:
- A completed Graduate Admissions application form and statement of professional goals
- Two official transcripts from post secondary educational institutions
- Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources
- An overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
Certificate Requirements
The Graduate Certificate Program in Emergency Management requires 15 credit hours. The following courses are required:
MPAD 6290 Emergency Management
MPAD 6185 Intergovernmental Relations
MPAD 6291 Homeland Security
MPAD 6292 Disaster Management
GEOG 5190 Geographic Information Systems for Non-Majors
Students must complete one of An additional three (3) credit hours from the following elective courses: are also required:
MPAD 6141 Conflict Management in Public Organizations
MPAD 6185 Intergovernmental Relations
MPAD 6142 Managing Grants and Contracts in Public and Non-Profit Sectors (3)
MPAD 62913 Homeland Security & Terrorism Fighting Terrorism
MPAD 6292 Introduction to Disaster Management (3)
GEOG 519030 Advanced Geographic Information Systems for Non-Majors or GEOG 5120 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)
Students must complete one of the following courses:
MPAD 6128 Foundations of Public Policy (3)
MPAD 6143 Administrative Law (3)
MPAD 6160 Information Systems in Public Organizations (3)
MPAD 6184 Urban Government and Politics (3)
MPAD 6324 Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
MPAD 6330 Program Evaluation for the Public & Nonprofit Sectors (3)
MPAD 6332 Project Management (3)
GEOG 5130 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3)
CJUS 5103 International Criminal Justice (3)
CJUS 6120 Criminal Justice Management and Decision Making (3)
CJUS 6132 Legal Issues in Law Enforcement (3)
COMM 5102 Federal Interpretation of the First Amendment
COMM 6120 Communication and the Network Society
PSYC 6155 Community Psychology
ITIS 5250 Computer Forensics
CSLG 7680 Crisis Counseling
Students must complete an additional three credit hoursof MPAD electives.
Students may petition to take courses from other departments with approval from the MPA director. No more than three (3) credits may be transferred into the certificate program from other academic institutions.