Classes - Can I have an elective with that?

Okay, I am going to attempt to tackle the very reason we are hear: Classes! A few important points. If you only want to read two sentences then here it is -- Plan ahead and be inventive and creative with your electives.

-- First, the basics:
The M. S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership degree requires satisfactory completion of 39 credits of graduate-level course work including 27 credit-hours of required or "constrained choice" courses and 12 credit-hours of elective courses.


The 27 required courses.

Introductory Course (3 cr)

One of the following three courses (students may not receive credit toward the degree for more than one of these courses)

BusMgmt 718 Concepts and Practice of Nonprofit Management

Pol Sci 789 Theory and Role of Nonprofit Organizations

Sociol/Pol Sci/Urb Std 704 Seminar in Nonprofit Organizations

Core Courses (21 cr)

BusMgmt 721 Fundraising and Development for Nonprofit Organizations

BusMgmt 724 Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations

BusMgmt 725 Governance and Executive Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations

Pol Sci 792 Decision-Making Methods for Nonprofit and Public Organizations

Pol Sci 793 Law of Nonprofit Organizations

One of the following three courses:

Bus Adm 766 Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations

Pol Sci 705 Professionals and Volunteers in Nonprofit Organizations

Pol Sci 791 Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Policy

One of the following eight courses:

AdmLdsp 777 Leadership in Multicultural Organizations

Bus Adm 441 Diversity in Organizations

Bus Adm 733 Organizational Development

BusMgmt 706 Managing in a Dynamic Environment

BusMgmt 707 Information Technology for Competitive Advantage

Pol Sci 958 Seminar in Public Administration: Managing Change in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Sociol 780 Race and Ethnic Relations

Capstone Course (3 cr)

BusMgmt 730 Strategic Management and Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations

This course will serve as the integrative "capstone" requirement for the program and must be taken after completing all other required courses (or concurrently with the final required courses).

Now, because we are a smaller newer department, it is necessary to plan ahead somewhat. Know what classes are offered and when. Literally, plan a little schedule for yourself especially if you plan to take a semester off. Talk to Lisa or a veteran in the program, please don't be shy, because you may find yourself 3 credits shy of graduation and waiting an extra semester to graduate.

-- Second, the 12 electives:

The list is available on the UWM site, but here are a few things to remember. For most of the required courses that offer a choice of three or eight, the courses you do not take can also be taken as an elective. However, you are not restricted to only the approved electives, you can ask permission to take an additional class. You also can do independent research projects with professors.

-- Finally, this weeks question:

What has been your favorite class in the Nonprofit program? And then any additional comments you might have?

Mordecai Lee's Nonprofit Seminar (Adam Weise)
"The work load varies tremendously by the teacher."

Nonprofit Law (Andrea Luecke)
"Take the intro course in your first semester.
Take electives that challenge you. Be versatile (I took several urban
planning courses and found them to be extremely thought provoking).
And, of course, the more you put into grad school the more you get out
of it."