Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Johns Hopkins University Proposal	Master of Arts (M.A.)	Non-Governmental Organizational Management	11/29/2018	Recommended	12/18/2018
Non-Governmental Organizational Management Program Description
Offered by the Krieger School's division of Advanced Academic Programs (JHU-AAP), the online degree option for the M.A. in NGO Management will provide students the opportunity to earn an advanced degree in the specialized field of NGO management with a special emphasis on analysis, critical evaluation, problem solving, and most <br>importantly, professional application. After completing the core courses, students will tailor their studies by selecting a specialization track depending on their academic and professional goals. Each track is designed to "groom" students for professional development in the following areas: international organizations (e.g., humanitarian aid, emergency relief, and foreign assistance); project management (e.g., monitoring and evaluation, proposal development, and leadership); social enterprise (e.g., hybrid organizations and mission-based entrepreneurship); and governance and civic engagement (e.g., election monitoring, digital political participation, and advocacy). <br> <br>The M.A. will build on the certificate in Nonprofit Management (NPM) that was established in 2012 and provides students with an overview on nonprofit management as well as applicable technical skills for implementation through the workforce. 1 Increasingly, students in the NPM certificate program express an interest in a full master's degree and are especially interested in acquiring skills relevant to managing international rather than domestic organizations.  This is why the proposed degree is focused on NGO management rather than non-profit management.  The NPM certificate will continue to be available for those with a more domestic orientation. <br>