Masters Degree in NPA
Program Description
The graduate program in Nonprofit Administration is designed to prepare students for leadership and management positions in nonprofit community organizations. The demands on nonprofit organizations have created a need for managers and leaders with specialized training and education. Nonprofit agencies require skilled and knowledgeable staff at all levels.
The Nonprofit Administration graduate program provides education in those areas organizations and financial donors deem necessary for effective agency leadership and fosters career development and advancement for those already in the field. In addition to the common requirements, students have the opportunity to develop an area concentration by supervised selection of elective course work, a directed internship, and capstone research project.
Core Curriculum
The following are courses required for all students completing the Nonprofit Administration Masters Degree:
NPA 500 Fundraising and Planning(3)
NPA 503 Human Resource Management (3)
NPA 550 Management of Nonprofit Organizations(3)
NPA 560 Leadership (3)
NPA 570 Organizational Behavior for NP Organization (3)
NPA 571 Grantwriting(3)
NPA 580 NP Budgeting and Financial Management(3)
NPA 593 Special Topics - Marketing for NPOs (3)
NPA 598 Nonprofit Administration
Internship(3)
NPA 599 Capstone Project(3)
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Emphasis Courses
All students must select 12 credits of elective coursework to complete this degree. The coursework is selected with the direction of the NPA program manager and may come from any other degree program or NPA electives available at Lindenwood University. The emphasis allows the student to concentrate within the general field of nonprofit administration. The internship may be waived for those with sufficient nonprofit sector experience and replaced with another elective course.
NPA Electives are:
- NPA 580 Strategic Program Planning
- NPA 593 or 594
1. Program & Organizational Evaulation
2. Annual Giving & Special Events
3. Development: major gifts, corporate & entrepreneurial
4. Capital, endowed, and planned giving campaign
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