Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Political Science: Online Professional Certificate in Nonprofit
Department/program
Administration
Various changes in titles, credits, curriculum
Summary
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Jon Tompkins
X2683
Paul Haber
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
Jon Tompkins (Assoc)
Date
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the
modification because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
Other
Please
X
Professional Certificate Program offered via
describe
UMOnline
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
it to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Note: Program requirements were inadvertently left
out of the UM Catalog. The following language
appears on the UMOnline web site; it is consistent
with the original proposal to ASCRC/Grad Council:
Students must complete at least 12 credits from among a
series of 1- and 2-credit online courses in addition to
completing a 4-credit internship course. All courses taken in
pursuit of the certificate must be taken for graded credit,
and a grade of C or above must be achieved in order to
receive credit for any course. Credit cannot be granted
retroactively for courses already completed on a non-credit
basis.
Note: the following language should appear in
the UM Catalog under Political Science:
Certificate in Nonprofit Administration (Online)
The certificate in nonprofit administration is
designed for students wishing to develop
professional competencies relating to nonprofit
management. To earn a certificate the student must
complete a minimum of 16 credits as follows:
a) 12 credits from among the following online
courses:
 PSCI 401 Nonprofit Human Resource
Management – 2 credits
 PSCI 402 Nonprofit Volunteer
Management – 2 credits
 PSCI 403 Nonprofit Program Planning and
Evaluation – 2 credits
 PSCI 405 Nonprofit Advocacy and Public
Policy – 2 credits
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PSCI 406 Nonprofit Board Management –
2 credits
PSCI 407 Nonprofit Grant Writing – 2
credits
PSC 408 Nonprofit Fundraising – 2 credits
PSCI 409 Nonprofit Financial
Management – 2 credits
PSCI 410 Nonprofit Strategic Planning – 2
credits
b) 4 credits of PSCI 498 or 598 Internship. The
internship component includes at least 350 hours of
volunteer or paid hours working directly with a
nonprofit organization. If the student works at a
nonprofit organization, professional work that is
aligned with the program focus will qualify as
internship credit. Students will complete various
reflection activities, including a formal, 10-page
paper documenting their learning throughout the
internship experience. For questions about the
internship, contact the Office for Civic Engagement.
All courses taken in pursuit of the certificate must
be taken for graded credit, and a grade of C or
above must be achieved in order to receive credit
for any course.
This program is offered on a self-supporting basis.
To learn about fee schedules and how to register,
visit the web site for UMOnline.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
Core requirements remain the same. Course titles have been shortened for the sake of clarity and
formerly 1-credit courses have been increased to two-credits to better ensure that the subject matter is
covered adequately. Several course change forms have been submitted to achieve these ends.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009