SPEA
Graduate
Degree Programs
Master Public Affairs-M.A. in Philanthropic Studies
Recommended Undergraduate Preparation: Algebra, Micro-Economics, and Basic Statistics
M.P.A. Core Requirements (21 credit hours)
- SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 517 Public Management Economics (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 525 Public Management (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 526 Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 540 Law and Public Affairs (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 598 Governing and Leading in a Global Society (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 600 Capstone in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)**
NOTE: V600 cannot be taken until all M.P.A. core courses are completed. V600 is only offered as an in-person class and cannot be substituted or transferred in from another university. Plan your schedule accordingly!
Required Nonprofit Management Courses (6 credit hours)
- SPEA-V 521 The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3 cr.) OR
PHST-P 521 The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3 cr.) - SPEA-V 522 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
Required courses in Philanthropic Studies (12 credit hours)
- PHST-P 523 Civil Society and Philanthropy
- PHST-P 515 History of Philanthropy in the West OR
- HIST- H 516 History of American Philanthropy
- PHIL-P 542 Ethics and Values of Philanthropy
- ECON-E 514 Nonprofit Economy and Public Policy OR
- PHST-P 535 Law of Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Application Courses (9 credit hours)
THREE of the following courses:
- SPEA-V 544 Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 550 Topics in Public Affairs: Leadership and Board Development (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 557 Proposal Development and Grant Administration (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 558 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 559 Principles and Practices of Social Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 602 Strategic Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
- PHST-P 535 Law of Nonprofit Organizations
Or other appropriate course approved by faculty advisor
- ONE comparative elective in Philanthropic Studies (3 credit hours):
- REL-R 539 Religion and Philanthropy/Comparative Religious Ethics
- PHST-P 524 Civil Society in Comparative Perspective
- PHST-P 527 Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Philanthropy
- ONE additional elective course approved by the faculty advisor (3 credit hours)
- Internship in Philanthropic Studies (3 credit hours): PHST-P 590
- Thesis (3 credit hours): PHST-P 600 or an elective with a significant research component as approved by advisor.
M.A. students can use SPEA-V 600 in place of the thesis. This will allow for an extra elective, which must be a Liberal Arts course.
MUST MAINTAIN A 3.0 CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE.
NOTE: The Dual M.A. in Philanthropic Studies/M.P.A. Nonprofit Management concentration require a minimum of 60 credit hours with at least 36 credit hours from SPEA.
A minimum of 21 credit hours must be in courses in Liberal Arts departments.
