NGOs are not only a means of social service but are also becoming strong career options. In recent years, a growing number of young individuals have been pursuing formal education in NGO management and securing better placements and salaries.
To effectively run an NGO, technical knowledge and management skills are essential. This includes understanding processes like need analysis, situation analysis, proposal making, and output project creation. Recognizing this need, many institutions now offer specialized courses in social work and NGO management.
Courses like BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) and MSW (Master of Social Work) are becoming increasingly popular among students—even those with engineering or other professional degrees. These programs are available in several universities across India. In Indore, institutes like the Indore School of Social Work and School of Social Science at DAVV offer these courses.
Subjects covered in these programs include logical framework approaches to NGO management, strategic planning, labor laws, social legislation, health behavior, and drug prevention strategies. Upon completing these programs, students can pursue careers as:
These professional courses prepare students for meaningful and impactful careers in the field of social development and NGO operations.