International Development & Nonprofit Management
Track Features
- Integrates economic development theory, policy, and empirical strategies for measurement and nonprofit management — essential, state-of-the-art management practices.
- Supplies students with a solid foundation for careers with NGOs in international development through the dual focus on development and nonprofit management.
- Offers acquisition of critical knowledge and skills for work in the development and nonprofit sectors. Hands on experience in summer internships provides opportunities to apply and enhance what is learned in academic studies.
- Provides theoretical and quantitative tools to understand and evaluate policy in development contexts, as nonprofit organizations play a major role in the development arena.
Faculty
The International Development and Nonprofit Management career track is led by Craig McIntosh.
Required Courses
IRGN 451 - Economic Development (prerequisites: IRCO 401 and 403 or consent of instructor)
IRGN 456 - Program Design and Evaluation
Electives
Select three of the following International Development and Nonprofit Management electives:
IRGN 406 - Finance and Development (prerequisites: IRCO 401 and 403 or consent of instructor)IRGN 417 - Microfinance
IRGN 423 - Corporate Social Responsibility
IRGN 424 - Corporate Finance (prerequisites: IRCO 401, 403, 420, 421, 453, and 454 or consent of instructor)
IRGN 434 - NGOs
IRGN 446 - Applied Data Analysis and Statistical Decision Making, QM III (prerequisites: IRCO 453 and 454 or consent of instructor)
IRGN 448 - Civil Society and Development
IRGN 450 - Social Justice, Public Policy & Development
IRGN 453 - Sustainable Development
IRGN 457 - Cost Benefit Analysis
IRGN 458 - International Environmental Policy and Politics
IRGN 465 - Management of Nonprofit Organizations (must be taken in second year)
IRGN 490 - Introduction to Spatial Data Analysis
IRGN 490 - Topics of Economic Development of Southeast Asia
Student Groups
The Baja Project
The Development Club
Strategic Community Consulting
International Development and Nonprofit Management Intern Colby Pacheco '09
“Dzeno Association is a nonprofit network of individuals concerned with Romany rights in Prague. On my first day in the office, I began work on a grant proposal for the Soro's Foundation, Open Society Initiative. I am currently editing two research papers on Romani initiatives and will be conducting interviews, writing articles and doing a bit of fundraising and website maintenance for the rest of the summer. Living in Prague is amazing!”
Colby Pacheco '09, Dzeno Association, Prague, Czech Republic
Global Employers for International Development and Nonprofit Management Graduates
Graduates are qualified for careers in program management and development policy analysis. Prospective employers include nonprofit agencies focusing on international development, humanitarian relief, human and women’s rights, the environment, governmental and international agencies, development-oriented firms, and foundations.
Amnesty International USA
Asia Foundation
Booz Allen Hamilton
California Department of Public Health
Catholic Relief Services
Chemonics International
Conservation International
East Timor & Indonesia Action Network
EastWest Institute
Ford Foundation
Global Exchange
Grameen Foundation
Heifer Project International
Human Rights Watch
International Community Foundation
International Rescue Committee
National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
Nippon Foundation
Pathfinder International
Peace Corps
Project Concern International (PCI)
United Nations Association
Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC)
UNICEF
World Bank
World Health Organization
World Vision International
For a full list of organizations, access the Employer Database in IRPSCAREERS.
