Non Profit Leadership, M.Ed.

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The Non Profit Leadership (NPL) emphasis in the M.Ed. will provide graduate preparation for students who are seeking to move into leadership positions in non-profit organizations.This program emphasizes the critical linkages between leadership, communication, and learning in order to facilitate the development of the skills and understanding necessary for success in all types of organizations. The central aim of the program is the development of organizational leaders as reflective practitioners who are skilled in observation, analysis, synthesis, and dialogue.

Core Courses: 9 Hours

Emphasis in NPL: 21 Hours

NPL 6010 Foundations of Non-Profit Organizations 3 Hours
NPL 6020 Financial Planning for Non-Profit Leaders 3 Hours
NPL 6025 Fundraising for Non Profit Organizations 3 Hours
NPL 6030 People Management in Non-Profit Organizations 3 Hours
NPL 6040 Governance in Non Profit Organizations 3 Hours
NPL 6035 Strategic and Operational Planning in Non-Profit Organizations 3 Hours
EDU 6900 Thesis in Education 3 Hours ¹

Total: 30 Hours

¹ All M.Ed. candidates are expected to complete a thesis. Under exceptional circumstances, with the approval of the M.Ed. Program Director and Chair of the Department of Education, a student may substitute the thesis with an approved substantive culminating project (using the 6900 number), or a course that has professional relevance to the program emphasis. A substitution form is required with an explanation.