Nonprofit Administration (NONPROF)
Nonprofit Administration Courses
3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar in techniques of management of professionals and volunteers in nonprofit organizations.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Roles and responsibilities of governing boards and executive leaders. Critical review of alternative governance and executive leadership models. Counts as repeat of BusMgmt 725 and Pub Adm 958 w/same title.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nonprofit administration course designed to prepare students for a career in leadership and executive rules in nonprofit organizations. Counts as a repeat of Pub Adm 958 w/same topic.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
In-depth exploration and examination of the concept of social entrepreneurship and how it is being understood, applied and practiced in the nonprofit sector.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) and the roles they play in relief and development work in developing countries.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Pol Sci 958 & Pub Adm 958 w/same topc.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2016, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Application of information technology (IT) concepts and tools to challenges and opportunities in the public and nonprofit sectors. Counts as a repeat of Pub Adm 958 w/same topic.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2024, UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2022, UWinteriM 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Methods and techniques in the research and practice of organization development.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Pol Sci 958 & Pub Adm 958 w/same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Graduate-level introduction to nonprofit administration, including an examination of the role of the nonprofit sector in contemporary society.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Spring 2012.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Strategies and methods of nonprofit advocacy and their use by nonprofit organizations in shaping public policy. Implications of the public policy process for nonprofit organizations.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Research methods including research design, measurement, and analysis. Qualitative and quantitative decision-making methods. Understanding and using basic statistical concepts and techniques in decision making.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Nonprof 792 & Pub Adm 792(Pol Sci 792) are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Legal concepts and issues relevant to the formations and operations of nonprofit organizations. Complying with applicable federal and state states and regulations.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Trends and issues surrounding nonprofit finance in an attempt to sketch a portrait of nonprofit finance theory.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Pol Sci 958 & Pub Adm 958 w/ Financing Nonprofits topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Combines supervised field placement in a nonprofit organization with class sessions and assignments designed to augment the work experience.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Selected topics covering different aspects of nonprofit administration.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of PUB ADM 958 with the same topic. Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Independent study in a subject area of special need or interest after consultation with a faculty member.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/