PUBPOL 5940

Consulting for Nonprofit and Government Organizations

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This graduate-level course covers the fundamental toolkit of a management consultant, with a particular emphasis on applying those skills to public and nonprofit sector contexts. Students will practice the skills that they will need to effectively work with partners on projects, either formally as external consultants, or as leaders within their organizations. The course covers the practice of management consulting, project definition, conceptual frameworks for approaching problems, quantitative and qualitative insights, written, and verbal communications. (MPA-ECONPL, MPA-ENPO, MPA-INTPMN, MPA-PUBNON, MPA-SCITEC, MPA-SOCPOL, MPA-TPA)

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.

Program Requirements (MPA-ECONPL, MPA-ENPO, MPA-INTPMN, MPA-PUBNON, MPA-SCITEC, MPA-SOCPOL, MPA-TPA)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026FA, 2025FA, 2024FA, 2024SP

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the role and definition of a consulting relationship.
• Define and structure a problem with a client.
• Analyze data in creative and effective ways.
• Effectively communicate the results of complex analyses and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Work well on a team to manage a project, including adjustments required midstream.

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