Nonprofit Administration, MA
37 credit hours
The graduate degree in nonprofit administration is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in youth and community service and nonprofit management fields. In recent years, the demands on nonprofit organizations have created a need for managers and leaders with very specialized training and education. Nonprofit agencies, whether in the public, tax supported domain or in the private volunteer sector, require skilled and knowledgeable managers at all levels. The graduate program in nonprofit administration provides education in those areas of competency deemed necessary for effective agency leadership and fosters the career advancement of those already in the field. In addition to the core curriculum requirements, students will have the opportunity to develop an area of emphasis by supervised selection of elective course work, a directed internship, and capstone project. This degree can also be earned online.
The NPA degree program operates on a five-term calendar, meeting in the Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Spring II, and Summer terms.
Degree Requirements
Core Curriculum
| NPA 50000 | Fundraising and Planning | 3 |
| NPA 50300 | Human Resource Management for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPA 55000 | Management of Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPA 56000 | Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPA 56500 | Nonprofit Organization Startups & Policy | 3 |
| NPA 57100 | Grantwriting | 3 |
| NPA 57400 | Nonprofit Governance and Law | 3 |
| NPA 58000 | Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| NPA 58500 | Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPA 58800 | Nonprofit Organization Capstone Project (1) | 1 |
Notes: (1) Courses earn three credit hours unless otherwise indicated. (2) NPA 58800 must be taken in the final semester of the program.
Elective Courses
Students select nine credit hours of elective coursework from among the following options:
| NPA 50200 | Advanced Fundraising Techniques | 3 |
| NPA 52000 | Program and Organizational Evaluation | 3 |
| NPA 53000 | Volunteer Management | 3 |
| NPA 57000 | Organizational Behavior for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPA 58100 | Strategic and Program Planning for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPA 58600 | Research Project in Nonprofit Administration | 1-3 |
| NPA 58700 | Nonprofit Administration Internship | 3 |
| NPA 59000-59999 | Special Topics in Nonprofit Administration | 1-3 |