
PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION
The Nonprofit Management concenration is designed to equip those who are seeking careers or currently employed in the nonprofit sector or related fields. The program enhance the management skills of students by providing a wide range of courses that concentrate on the responsibilities and challenges of managing nonprofit organizations. Students not only acquire the necessary knowledge but also skills to work effectively within the field of nonprofit sector. This program aims at building up the knowledge of students in areas such as the following:
- Trends in philanthropy and associational development throughout the world
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The relationships and dynamics among the government, nonprofit, for-profit and household sectors
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The influences of cultures and contexts on voluntary actions, civil society movements and philanthropic actions
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The legal frameworks under which nonprofit organizations operate and are regulated
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The strategic choices and issues associated with each type of revenue, and the methods used to generate these revenues for nonprofits
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
1. Remedial Courses | ||
2. Core Courses | ||
3. Major Courses | ||
4. Elective Courses | ||
5. Independent Study | ||
6. Thesis | ||
7. Comprehensive Examination | ||
COURSES AND SPECIALIZATIONS
Core courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to analyze and solve management problems. Students must enroll the minimum of 15 credits (5 courses) and can select from the following core courses:
- MM6000 Management Theory and Practices
- MM6001 Organization and Human Resource Management
- MM6002 Strategic Planning and Risk Management
- MM6003 Managerial Information Technology
- MM6004 ASEAN Studies: Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Forces
- MM6005 Governance, Ethics, Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility
- MM6006 Research Methodology in Management
Remarks: The availability of core courses is subject to ICO NIDA’s arrangement of the course schedule.
MAJOR COURSES ; Entrepreneurship
Major courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to diagnose and solve problems in their areas of interest. Each student must choose at least one major course from the following major courses. Both thesis and independent study plans require the selection of at least 9 credits (3 courses) from the following major courses.
- MM7111 Foundations of Civil Society, Voluntary Action and Philanthropy
- MM7112 Comparative Perspectives on Civil Society, Voluntary Action and Philanthropy
- MM7113 Public Policy, Advocacy Social Change and Philanthropy and Civil Society
- MM7114 Governance, Ethics and Leadership
- MM7115 Managing Staff and Volunteers
- MM7116 Nonprofit Marketing
- MM7117 Nonprofit Finance, Fundraising and Development
- MM7905 Project Planning, Management and Evaluation
CAREER PATH AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Director of Fundraising
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Program Director
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Program Analyst
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Program Officer
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Marketing or Research Associate
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Community Outreach Coordinator
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Director of Public Relations
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in any field from a government or private institution in Thailand or abroad, or other educational qualifications approved by ICO NIDA are eligible to apply. No work experience is required.
APPLICANTS PROCESS
- > Download the application form
- > Submit the application form and documents to iconida_apply@nida.ac.th
TUITION FEE
- > 299,000 baht/program or approximately $10,000 USD/program
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are open to all applicants. The application form is available for download at www.ico.nida.ac.th The number of scholarships varies from year to year depending on student performance and resource availability.