Overview

Key Features

Within the Nonprofit and Public Management program from Portland State University, students Students will be joining a learning community of faculty and professionals who share their passion for leading meaningful social change and working for the common good.

PSU's Department of Public Administration offers a faculty of dedicated professors and professional instructors who draw on the best of both theory and applied practice from the nonprofit and public sectors to help students lead for the common good.

Career opportunities:

The program aims to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and efficacy of those who have responsibility for managing nonprofit and public organizations, by providing them with the following knowledge and skills to achieve the following learning objectives:

Understand the distinctive role responsibilities of middle managers in the nonprofit and public sectors.
Develop or enhance knowledge and skills to manage organizational systems, such as budgeting, personnel, management information.
Develop or enhance knowledge and skills to manage organizational design, change, and evaluation.
Develop or enhance knowledge and skills to manage inter-organizational and inter-jurisdictional relationships.
Develop or enhance knowledge and skills to manage conflict.
Develop or enhance knowledge and skills to manage cultural and organizational diversity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Administration

Administrative Theory and Behavior

Administrative Ethics and Values

Strategic Planning

Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations

Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations

Fundraising in Nonprofit Organizations

Environmental and Natural Resource Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-31 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

21 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Administration View 604 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

This program is designed to meet the learning goals of individuals with interest and/or any level of experience in nonprofit and public agencies.
Students who complete courses in the Graduate Certificate may subsequently apply to the MPA program (all regular admissions criteria apply) and transfer those courses toward degree completion. Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
One transcript from each post-secondary institution attended.
Copy of current professional resume.

Personal Essay (250 word statement).

Copies of official course descriptions and syllabi for all non-PSU graduate courses that you would like evaluated for transfer credit may be requested by the admissions committee.
Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8964 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8964 USD / year

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In-State

6012 USD / year

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Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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