Program Overview

Public and Nonprofit Administration (A.S.)

The Public and Nonprofit Administration program offers students an essential foundation in both business management and public and nonprofit sector administration. Graduates of this program will be highly competitive and can maximize their access to career paths beyond private-profit sector business.

Programs Offered

• Business Management
• Business Administration
• Digital Marketing
• Financial Management
• Public and Nonprofit Administration
• Small Business/Entrepreneurship

Program Description

The public and nonprofit field includes organizations that exist for the benefit of the public rather than enriching private citizens. These include human services, arts and culture, community recreation, health, education, and government agencies. There is a great need for people with business training to keep these organizations functioning and continuing to serve the public.

Real World Experience and Connections

Students in the program have been interning at nearby organizations, gaining practical experience, making connections, and getting credit towards their major. The Corporate Engagement Club enhances students' career competencies in the area of corporate citizenship, networking, and career building. Guest speakers inform and advise students in this field.

Continuing Your Education

The BMCC Public and Nonprofit concentration articulates with bachelor's degree programs at other colleges, meaning BMCC credits will be accepted and students can seamlessly continue their studies.

Explore Careers

The college is committed to students' long-term success and will help them explore professional opportunities. The college offers resources for salary and employment information, job postings, and a self-discovery assessment to help students find their academic and career paths.

Requirements

Public and Nonprofit Administration Academic Program Maps

Required Common Core

• English Composition | 6
• Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning 1 | 3
• Life and Physical Sciences 1 | 3
• TOTAL REQUIRED COMMON CORE | 12

Flexible Common Core

• Creative Expression | 6
• World Cultures and Global Issues | 3
• U.S. Experience in Its Diversity | 3
• Individual and Society | 3
• Scientific World 1 | 3
• TOTAL FLEXIBLE COMMON CORE | 18
• TOTAL COMMON CORE | 30

Curriculum Requirements

• BUS 104: Introduction to Business
• BUS 110: Business Law
• CIS 100: Introduction to Computer Applications
• PAN 100: Introduction to Public Affairs and Administration
• PAN 230: Policy Development and Analysis

Program Electives

Choose 3 courses/9 credits from:

• BUS 150: Business Communication
• BUS 200: Business Organization and Management
• ECO 225: Public Economics
• MAR 100: Introduction to Marketing
• PAN 240: Research Methods in Nonprofit and Public Administration
• PAN 250: Performance Measurement: Collecting and Interpreting Data

General Electives

• General Electives | 6
• Total Curriculum Requirements | 30
• Total Program Requirements | 60

Note

These requirements are effective for the specified catalog year. Please check your DegreeWorks account for your specific degree requirements as when you began will determine your program requirements.