Online Programs: Rutgers-Newark

The online major in Public and Nonprofit Administration from Rutgers SPAA prepares students for management and leadership roles across a wide range of careers spanning all levels of government (federal, state, and local), the nonprofit sector, international organizations, academia, and even the private sector. SPAA's bachelor of arts (BA) program, which is rooted in the concept of experiential learning, is not solely focused on traditional academic coursework. Rather, the curriculum aims to give students a hands-on educational experience through internships, projects, activities, and events that provide the practical knowledge and skills required to enter rewarding and successful careers in government or the nonprofit sector in a variety of policy areas.

This fully AACSB accredited program is intentionally created to address the need for a larger talent pool of marketing experts. This major helps students to develop skills that enable them to function in many different marketing roles while working closely and effectively with other business functions. The program provides high-quality education for marketing majors at an affordable expense and allows students to access the exciting job market in the NY, NJ, and CT tri-state area. With courses ranging from traditional marketing analytics and research to the new rules of digital marketing and consumer behavior, students leave the program with a solid foundation in marketing.

The Supply Chain Management undergraduate major offers students the comprehensive knowledge and technological skills they need in order to ensure employment in leading supply chain management roles. The requisite knowledge and skill sets extend overall supply chain echelons and functional areas: strategic sourcing, global procurement, contract management, business performance improvement, supply chain technologies, and six sigma, pricing analysis, channel coordination, brand management, new product development, supply chain alignment, retail management, and distribution management.

The online Audit Analytics Certificate Program is designed to be a self-contained set of non-matriculated courses that can be taken by self -actualizing professionals that need to update their analytics skills and promote change in the profession towards a modern audit.

The three-course (nine-credit) graduate Budgeting and Financial Management Certificate program provides an opportunity for pre-career and in-career students to conduct graduate studies in the area of public budgeting and financial management. This concentrated area of study prepares students wishing to enter a public sector financial management position or those seeking upward mobility in this career track.

The certificate program will prepare you to sit for the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) exam sponsored by the Association of Government Accountants. If you decide to matriculate later on, these courses can be applied toward the 10-course master’s degree program.

The three-course (nine-credit) graduate Healthcare Administration Certificate program provides pre-career and in-career students with graduate studies in healthcare management and administration. Focusing on real-time and place-based case studies with experienced lecturers, students receive cutting-edge best practices information, helping them to position themselves to expand their professional careers in this area.

The three-course (nine-credit) graduate Leadership of Public Organizations Certificate program provides pre-career and in-career students with advanced graduate studies in leadership and management within public organizations. This concentrated area focuses on leadership and management topics including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), management and leadership techniques, and a comprehensive review of all local, state, and federal policies that govern employment and employment practices.

The three-course (nine-credit) graduate Nonprofit Management Certificate program provides pre-career and in-career students with graduate studies in the area of nonprofit management and leadership. This concentrated area of study prepares students who are interested or working in the nonprofit sector to develop competencies in important elements of nonprofit organization management and performance.

Designed for practicing professionals and managers with public, nonprofit, or government sector experience, the Online Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program at Rutgers SPAA provides the cutting-edge knowledge and professional skills needed for successful executive-level leadership in government, the nonprofit sector, international organizations, and even the corporate world. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to address complex challenges in public sector management. Students become highly competent in leadership and management, the policy process, evidence-based decision-making, public service values, and interacting productively with a diverse workforce and society.