Course Offerings by term

Topics for these intensive, practical modules change every semester. May be taken twice for credit.

This course introduces essential financial and operational strategies used in the management of NGOs and Mission-based Enterprises (MBEs). Topics covered include: financial management and operations of NGOs and MBEs, developing a clear mission statement, establishing organizational accountability and transparency, organizational design, financial management and reporting, financial controls and audits, marketing, fundraising, grant writing and operational management of organizational missions.

This is a “big .picture” comprehensive course covering sustainability management topics. It cuts across the whole spectrum of business and management with a focus on sustainability (economic, social, ethical and ecological returns). Climate Change, the greatest unmet challenge facing contemporary managers and organizations, is a particular focus. We will look at sustainability issues presenting “wicked” and untamed (complex) contexts for managers and evaluate how current theories and practices perform and fail to perform in these contexts. May be taken twice for credit.

The Applied Project is designed to provide MA students an opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills gained from their courses to professional outcomes. Specifically, the project and its presentation should draw on the knowledge, analytic abilities, writing and presentation skills, and insights students have acquired through study, observation, and involvement in their disciplinary field. Students registering the Applied Project should also take the thesis seminar in order to help them critically reflect upon their creative process.