Nonprofit Administration, B.A. plus M.N.A.L. 5 year program

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At-a-Glance

Degrees granted: Bachelor of Arts and Master of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership

Advising: designated college adviser for Phases I and II, phone: 216-687-3884; for Phase III, phone: 216-523-7522

Additional Information:

The five-year B.A.+ M.N.A.L. is a fast-track program designed for high-performing undergraduates in the Nonprofit Administration program. By accelerating the completion of two degrees, students can jumpstart their careers as professionals in the nonprofit sector.

Admitted 4+1 students follow a set curriculum to ensure proper sequencing of courses. Students may only register for courses after consultation with the designated program advisor. Any student who deviates from the required curriculum risks forfeiture of program eligibility and may return to the conventional BA program.

Admission Requirements

Students submit an application for admission to the BA+MNAL program through the Levin College advising office. A complete application is comprised of the 4+1 application form, official Graduate Record Exam scores, and two letters of recommendation from faculty.

Minimum qualifications: 90 hours earned, grade-point average of 3.25 or better, GRE scores at the 40th percentile (verbal and quantitative combined) or higher, and an Analytical Writing score of 4.0 or better, plus completion of core competencies with grades of B or higher in UST 300 , UST 302 , UST 404 , and UST 451 .

B.A. Program

Phase I

Upper Division College Requirements (8 credit hours)

Required Courses (28 credit hours)

UST 300 - Economics of Policy Analysis
UST 302 - Contemporary Urban Issues
UST 433 - Negotiation and Conflict Management
UST 451 - Fundraising and External Relations for Nonprofit Organizations
UST 452 - Management of Urban and Nonprofit Organizations
UST 518 - Public Human Resources Management
UST 550 - Fundamentals of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership

Restricted Elective (3-4 credit hours)

Choose from:

Phase II Transition

UST 490 - Urban Internship
UST 510 - Proposal Writing
Nonprofit Elective

Note(s):

The B.A. in Nonprofit Administration is awarded with 128 credit hours earned and completion of all General Education, college and major-field requirements. In order to advance to Phase III, the cumulative GPA must be at least 3.0 with grades of B or better in all 500-level courses.

M.N.A.L. Program

Phase III

M.N.A.L. Requirements

Core (11-12 credit hours)

UST 602 - Applied Quantitative Reasoning II (4 hrs.) Or
SWK 675 - Program Evaluation (3 hrs.)

UST 656 - Advanced Topics in Nonprofit Management Or
UST 657 - Advanced Fundraising and Philanthropy

UST 601 - Applied QUantitative Reasoning
UST 604 - Organizational Behavior (4 hrs.)
UST 650 - Financial Administration and Control of Nonprofits
Nonprofit Elective

Note(s):

The M.N.A.L. degree is awarded upon completion of a minimum of eight graduate courses taken during Phase II (B.A.) and Phase III (M.N.A.L.) for a minimum of 30 credit hours. All Graduate College and M.N.A.L. Program rules regarding academic standing and graduation apply.