Revised March 2009

Administration

Graduate Business Center
1160 McDermott Drive
West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19383
610-436-2438
Fax: 610-436-3047
E-mail: msa@wcupa.edu
Dr. Lorraine Bernotsky, Director, M.S.A. Program

Faculty

Program Description

Degree Requirements

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Nonprofit Admistration

Dr. Bernotsky, M.S.A. Director and Concentration Adviser

This concentration is designed for those who want to enhance their knowledge of nonprofit administration. It is appropriate for individuals pursuing careers in a wide range of nonprofit fields and is intended to provide a core set of skills and knowledge for people who desire to enhance their management and supervisory skills within the context of a nonprofit organization.

Curriculum (36-42 semester hours)

I. Administrative core (18 semester hours)
ADM 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 507

II. Nonprofit administration core (12 semester hours)
ADM 521, 560, and 562, COM 500

III. Nonprofit administration electives (6-12 semester hours)
Electives may be chosen from the following courses, or additional electives may be selected under the advisement of the M.S.A. director to meet particular student needs:
ADM 500, 525, 551, 552, 553, 600, 612; HEA 515, 538, 544; MKT 500; WOS 530, 531
This concentration allows for an internship experience (ADM 612 Internship) of 3-6 semester hours. Students with little or no organizational work experience are strongly encouraged to successfully complete ADM 612 as an additional 3-6 hours in the concentration.

Certificate in Nonprofit Administration

The certificate in nonprofit administration is designed for those who desire to enhance their management and supervisory skills within the context of a nonprofit organization.

To earn the certificate, students must complete the 12-semester-hour nonprofit administrative core and six semester hours of nonprofit administration electives with a minimum grade of "B" in each course.

Degree students also may apply for the certificate after completing the administrative core requirements with a minimum grade of "B" for each course.

 

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