Academic Programs for Law, Government, Nonprofits
This tool is intended to serve as a helpful starting point for exploring UM’s academic programs related to law, government, and nonprofits. Please refer to the University of Montana Academic Catalog – the official source of all UM academic program information – for the most current, complete, and accurate content.
- Political Science (BA, MA) Examines governance, policy, and political behavior across local to global contexts.
- Communication Studies (BA or Minor), Concentration in Advocacy and Social Movements, Organizational and Strategic Communication, or Interpersonal and Family Communication. Trains students to engage in public and private discourse involved in the practice of politics, family law, and nonprofit organizations.
- Pre-Law (Advising Track) Structured academic advising and coursework for students planning to apply to law school.
- Pre-Law Certificate Structured preparation for law school admissions and legal reasoning skills.
- Public Policy Certificate
- International Development Studies Minor Prepares students to work in global aid, diplomacy, and development.
- Legal Studies Certificate (Missoula College) Applied coursework in legal procedures, ethics, and practice.
- Nonprofit Administration Certificate Training in nonprofit operations, board governance, budgeting, and program evaluation.
- Undergraduate Nonprofit Minor Gain foundational skills for nonprofit management, fundraising, and leadership.
- Environmental Ethics Certificate
- Environmental Justice Certificate
- Global Leadership Certificate
- Migration Studies Certificate
- Public Relations Certificate
- Social Media and Audience Engagement Certificate
- Political Science (MA) Examines governance, policy, and political behavior across local to global contexts.
- Nonprofit Administration Certificate Training in nonprofit operations, board governance, budgeting, and program evaluation.
- Public Administration (MPA) Prepares students for leadership roles in public service and nonprofit organizations.
- Public Administration Degree Programs Explore a variety of public policy and administrative degrees at UM.
- International Development Studies Graduate Certificate
- Poverty Policy Graduate Certificate