Students complete a total of 30-31 semester hours. A full-time student can complete the program in two academic years. The MNAL program consist of eight core classes (30-31 credits) and three elective classes (9-12 hours). Pre-service students may complete an internship for elective credit.
Core Courses: 8 courses; 30-31 Credit Hours
The following courses were selected in accordance with curricular guidelines established by the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC).
- UST 550: Fundamentals of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership
- UST 601: Applied Quantitative Reasoning I
- UST 602: Research Design and Program Evaluation OR SWK 627: Program Evaluation
- UST 604: Leadership, Management, & Organizational Behavior
- UST 630: Public Human Resources Management
- UST 650 Financial Administration & Control of Nonprofit Organizations
- UST 651: Fundraising and Revenue Generation
- UST 656: Advanced Topics in Nonprofit Management
Electives: (non-exhaustive list); 3 courses; 9-12 Credit Hours
- UST 504: Fundamentals of Applied Reasoning
- UST 510: Proposal Writing
- UST 512: Managing Urban Diversity
- UST 572: Negotiation and Conflict Management
- UST 593/693: Special Topics
- UST 594: Levin Chair Seminar
- UST 603: Public Sector Economics
- UST 617: Public Administration & the Political Process
- UST 622: Economic Development Policy
- UST 652: Environmental Policy & Administration
Graduate Certificate and Transfer Credits
Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs' graduate certificate and transfer credit hours may apply towards the MNAL degree. Transfer credits for required courses are subject to department approval. For further information contact the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs College Student Services Graduate Advisor at (216) 523-7522 or email urbanprograms@csuohio.edu.
Research
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