Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Leadership online
Make a positive impact in your community by developing the management, policy and fundraising expertise to help organizations in the nonprofit sector function more efficiently.
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Program Overview
Explore our 100% online MPA in Nonprofit Leadership program
Support mission-driven organizations with the essential skills gained through the online Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Leadership. You will gain a strong understanding of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations and their role in the public sector, as well as empowering less-advantaged communities.
The industry-relevant coursework for this nonprofit MPA focuses on deepening your knowledge of collaborative action, financial management, budgeting, public policy, and building sustaining, effective governance structures with all levels of government. Explore key concepts such as legal compliance, comprehensive community development, strategic planning, fundraising, and resource development as it pertains to the nonprofit sector.
This 100 percent online nonprofit leadership program from the Murray State College of Humanities and Fine Arts includes a capstone experience in which you will integrate theories and methods by proposing and executing a project involving a substantive management or analytic issue in the public sector.
Top Public University in the South
This online MPA degree will prepare you for careers such as:
- Program Director
- Grant Proposal Manager
- Executive Director
- Donor Relation Manager
- Community Director
- Program Director
- Grant Proposal Manager
- Executive Director
- Donor Relation Manager
- Community Director
Learning outcomes:
- Develop a strong understanding of the roles and functions of nonprofit organizations and philanthropic institutions in a modern democracy and how to manage within them
- Strengthen critical analytic skills and frameworks in management, finance and policy that you'll need to successfully make an impact across sectors, fields and policy arenas
- Cultivate management techniques for individuals and groups, financial competency, understanding and budget creation, policy development and improvement, and ethics pertaining to nonprofit agencies
- Enhance understanding of how government and public organizations serve their stakeholders, including managing resources and regulatory powers
- Explore theories and concepts of nonprofit/nongovernmental organizations and community development and the many facets of funding and funding strategies
- Develop a strong understanding of the roles and functions of nonprofit organizations and philanthropic institutions in a modern democracy and how to manage within them
- Strengthen critical analytic skills and frameworks in management, finance and policy that you'll need to successfully make an impact across sectors, fields and policy arenas
- Cultivate management techniques for individuals and groups, financial competency, understanding and budget creation, policy development and improvement, and ethics pertaining to nonprofit agencies
- Enhance understanding of how government and public organizations serve their stakeholders, including managing resources and regulatory powers
- Explore theories and concepts of nonprofit/nongovernmental organizations and community development and the many facets of funding and funding strategies
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Tuition
Discover the value of our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition
Master of Public Administration online programs from Murray State University offer affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
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MPA – Nonprofit Leadership | $452.50 | $1,357.50 | $16,290* |
*The tuition rate is subject to annual changes based on approval by the Murray State University Board of Regents and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Refer to Graduate Tuition Rates for more information on the cost of attendance for Murray State.
Calendar
Take note of these important dates and deadlines
Murray State University online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document & Financial Aid Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day | Term Length |
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Fall 2 | 10/15/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 10/14/24 | 12/8/24 | 7 weeks |
Spring 2 | 3/11/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/6/25 | 7 weeks |
Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/21/25 | 7 weeks |
Admissions
Here’s what you’ll need to apply to the online nonprofit leadership program
At Murray State University, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Leadership online, including where to send your transcripts.
The requirements include:
For admission to this MPA online program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year domestic institution
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from issuing institutions to:
Email address: [email protected]
Mail address:
Graduate Admissions
Murray State University
B2 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071
Questions? Call 866-906-0541.
Courses
Learn about the coursework for the online nonprofit leadership MPA
For this Nonprofit Leadership master's degree online, you must complete 21 credit hours of core courses and 15 credit hours of electives.
Must complete NLS600 and POL 639 or POL 668.
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