Nonprofit Administration, MA
30 credit hours
The Master of Arts in Nonprofit Administration is offered online.
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.
The Nonprofit Administration, MA program operates on a five-term calendar, meeting in the Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Spring II, and Summer terms.
Requirements
Core Courses (24 credit hours)
| NPA 50010 | Fundraising and Revenue Generation | 3 |
| NPA 53500 | Strategic Governance and Volunteer Management | 3 |
| NPA 56010 | Leadership Trends and Issues in Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPA 56510 | Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization | 3 |
| NPA 57110 | Grantwriting and Proposal Preparation | 3 |
| NPA 58000 | Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| NPA 58100 | Strategic Planning & Performance Measurement for Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| NPA 58800 | Nonprofit Organization Capstone Project | 3 |
Notes: (1) NPA 58800 must be taken in the final semester of the program.
Two elective courses (six credit hours), selected from among the following options: