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x remove Public and Nonprofit Administration, B.A., B.S. | x remove Event Sustainability Operations Undergraduate Certificate | x remove Arabic Minor | |
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Credits Required |
120
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15
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20
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Format |
Face To Face
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Location |
Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. ![]() |
Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the Allendale Campus. ![]() |
Undergraduate students in this minor study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus. ![]() |
Coursework |
The public and nonprofit administration curriculum gives students a broad understanding of the subject, while offering some specialized courses to provide them with technical skills. Some of the topics covered include:
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The certificate is a total of 15 credits:
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You must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours of coursework. This includes eight credits of required courses:
Complete the minor with your choice of four electives, 12 credits total, see catalog for details. You can also fulfill some credits for the minor through study abroad options in consultation with the program coordinator. ![]() |
Career Options |
Due to its many community connections, Grand Valley can help students gain employment in public service careers in areas like:
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Language majors and minors have a diverse assortment of careers available to them in fields like:
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Application Deadline |
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Skills Employers Want |
The B.A. and B.S. in Public and Nonprofit Administration at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
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