Grant Management Associate of Arts
(90 credits)
The Grant Management Associate of Arts is provided by the Office Professions Department.
Program Description
The Grant Management Program is designed to prepare graduates to gain employment in tribal, non-profit, or public organizations that operate with grant funding. The program focuses on skills and knowledge in general grant funding, grant writing, grant submission, financial management and project administration. Students learn basic skills in grant management including federal funding cycles, appropriations, roles and responsibilities, cost principles, uniform administration and grant monitoring. The program emphasizes the process for writing grants and submitting grants to different agencies. Students will develop knowledge of project management once you have received a grant.
Career Opportunities
Over $35 billion in grant and contract funding is distributed in the United States every year. Many tribal, public, and non-profit entities operate with numerous grants and contracts. Students completing the Associate of Arts degree will have the knowledge and technical skills needed to perform accounting functions, analyze grant financial statements, administer grants in compliance with codes and regulations, project administration, and work in positions to manage grants in tribal, nongovernmental, or private settings. The degree also offers sufficient basic accounting, computer applications, basic grant writing and submission.
According to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Business Operations Specialist (such as Grant Coordinator) Occupations current average salary in Montana is $62,100.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, graduates will be able to:
- Identify federal grant funding, basic components of grant applications, and standard forms used for grant funding
- Recognize grant funding sources, criteria for applying for grants, and the process of applying for grants
- Demonstrate knowledge of grant packet documentation, writing shell structure, and grant application requirements and scoring
- Identify concepts related to federal funding cycles, appropriations, cost principles, contract management, and risk management
- Recognize roles and responsibilities of project investigators and requirements of administering a grant
- Apply knowledge of grant writing, grant submissions, financial management, and project administration of grants
Curriculum
Fall (First Year)
Winter (First Year)
Spring (First Year)
Fall (Second Year)
| BUMG201 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUMG206 | Principles of Accounting Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL202 | English Composition II | 3 |
| GRMG230 | Grant Financial Management I | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Natural Science General Education from List | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Winter (Second Year)
| BUMG202 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BUMG207 | Principles of Accounting II Laboratory | 1 |
| BUMG270 | Technology in Business/Management Information Systems | 3 |
| GRMG265 | Grant Project Administration I | 3 |
| MATH241 | Statistics | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring (Second Year)
| BUMG203 | Principles of Accounting III | 3 |
| BUMG208 | Principles of Accounting III Laboratory | 1 |
| BUMG259 | Business Law I | 5 |
| GRMG298 | Grant Capstone | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Native American Studies General Education Open | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credits for the Associate of Arts: 90 credits