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Business Administration - Major in Public and Nonprofit Management
Degree: Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration with a Major in Public and Nonprofit Management
Duration: Four semesters, as a work-study program
The masters degree program is a cooperation between the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSW). It is run by the ZHAW School of Management and Law, the ZHAW School of Social Work, the Lucerne School of Business and the Lucerne School of Social Work.
- Are you seeking a leadership role? Do you want to be actively involved in developing networks of nonprofit organizations, public administration, and private industry?
- Are you interested in the management of nonprofit organizations and in their integration into society?
- Would you like to understand the particular challenges of managing nonprofit organizations and institutions in the public sector?
Building on the bachelors degree, the consecutive Master of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Public and Nonprofit Management prepares students for roles in the public sector and in nonprofit organizations, providing them with relevant practical, application-oriented, and scientific knowledge.
The masters degree program focuses on the professional needs of students and on methodology. On completion of the work-study program, graduates possess a masters degree and extensive professional experience. The cooperation between the four tertiary institutes, each of which has an excellent reputation in the field of public and nonprofit organization management, means that students are taught by a range of lecturers and experts with specific strengths and experience in all theoretical and practical aspects of the field.