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Western Michigan University provides undergraduate programs in public and nonprofit administration, including one major and two minor options. Tailored for students pursuing careers in government or nonprofit organizations, the major lets students specialize in either public or nonprofit administration. This curriculum delivers:
Comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge about public service, equipping students with skills for administrative, managerial, and programmatic roles in public and nonprofit sectors,
Professional internship placements that translate classroom learning into real-world experience at government and nonprofit institutions, possibly resulting in employment opportunities, and
Hands-on training via a culminating capstone project that immerses students in actual public service work.
A first-year applicant is a student who is applying for admission and who has not attempted or earned any college credit after graduating from high school/secondary school (or earned equivalent).
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 71 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.0
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 48
Michigan English Test (MET): 48
Application deadlines:
Fall: June 15; Spring: October 15