Program Description

Western Michigan University offers a major and two minors in public and nonprofit administration. Designed to prepare for entry-level professional careers in the public or nonprofit sector, the major also allows a choice between the public and nonprofit administration tracks. This program will provide you with:

• A thorough academic exposure to the theory and practice of public service, with preparation in administrative, managerial, and programmatic functions of public and nonprofit organizations;
• Internship opportunities to apply your academic preparation into the professional practice at government and nonprofit agencies, potentially leading a future job; and
• Experiential learning through a capstone project that takes you to the practice of public service.

As a public and nonprofit administration student at WMU, you will be required to complete an internship or a capstone project focusing on applying your developing academic preparation to the practice of public service at public and nonprofit organizations.  You can also gain valuable networking and professional development opportunities through student organizations including Nonprofit Leadership Student Association and Phi Alpha Alpha chapter at the University. The experiential learning approach adopted throughout the coursework also allows you to network in the larger professional community outside of the University.

WMU graduates with a degree in public and nonprofit organization are pursuing careers in:

• Administrative services
• Community planning and development
• Education administration
• Emergency management
• Fiscal and public policy analysis
• Health care administration
• Human resources management
• Organizational management
• Program and public management
• Public relations and fund raising
• Social services administration

Admission Requirements

Your transcript is the most important piece of information.  It shows what courses you’ve taken and your grades, which allows us to assess:

• Academic Preparation.  Successful students are prepared students and we want to make sure you’re ready for the rigors of college-level work.  We recommend*:
  -  4 years of English
  -  3-4 years of math (through second year algebra or pre-calculus)
  -  3 years of natural sciences (two or more with a lab component)
  -  2 years of the same foreign language
• Grade Point Average.
• Grade Trend.  How well you’ve done in your most recent courses.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,688.
• Score reporting required.