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Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA)

The Notre Dame Master of Nonprofit Administration

Serving boldly can’t be taught. A business mind can.

Do you have a passion and a desire to make the world a better place? The Master of Nonprofit Administration at Notre Dame can give you the skills to leverage that gift to achieve the maximum amount of good—learning from incredible faculty and your peers who are connected by the conviction that business can drive positive change in the world.

Start Date
August

81% Accepted Job Offers
within 6 months of graduation (2023)

$65,000
Median Salary (2023)

Related Programs

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Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration (EMNA)

What You’ll Learn

36 credits. 10 months. One degree to help you change the world.

As a student in the Master of Nonprofit Administration program, you’ll immerse yourself in a rigorous curriculum designed to deepen your knowledge of everything from economics to management to human resources.

Nationally Recognized Faculty

The faculty at the Mendoza College of Business are passionate about the subjects they teach, driven to see you succeed, and united in the belief that business can be a force for good in this world.

A group of Notre Dame MNA students stand with block letters spelling out R-A-D, an organization partner for Grow Irish Week.

Real-World Application

At Mendoza, experiential learning is integral to your business education. Our practicum offers hands-on engagement with nonprofits, covering diverse projects like social media management and grant writing. In the Spring, students dive deep into Grow Irish Week ,working with nonprofit companies in a metropolitan city or stay local to focus on nonprofit career readiness.

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Close-Knit Cohort

Be an integral part of a close-knit cohort of student colleagues, passionate about making the world a better place. You will develop life-long friendships and start to build professional networks.

Through courses like Accounting for the Nonprofit, Management for the Nonprofit Leader and Fund Development, you’ll acquire insights and strategies to expand the impact of any nonprofit organization with which you choose to work.

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Faculty Spotlights

The Notre Dame MNA faculty are more than educators—they are mentors, innovators, and leaders committed to shaping the next generation of nonprofit changemakers. With expertise in nonprofit management, innovation, marketing, and financial strategy, they provide the knowledge and guidance students need to drive organizational growth, develop mission-focused strategies, and lead with integrity. Their dedication ensures you graduate not just prepared, but empowered to create meaningful, lasting impact in the nonprofit sector. Learn more about our faculty.

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Angela Logan

Academic Director of the Master of Nonprofit Administration Program; Teaching Professor Courses Include: Nonprofit Management, Practicum and Leadership

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Kristen Collett-Schmitt

Associate Dean for the Undergraduate and Specialized Master’s Programs, Teaching Professor Courses Include: Economics

Joe Urbany
Joe Urbany

Professor of Marketing Courses Include: Marketing for Nonprofits

Natalie Sargent
Natalie Sargent

Director of Faculty Recognition Courses Include: Fund Development

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John Michel

Associate Teaching Professor Courses Include: Strategic Management

Jonathan Boulos
Jonathan Boulos

Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor Courses Include: Legal Environment

Tuition & Aid

Tuition for the 2025-2026 Master of Nonprofit Administration program is $50,330.

Scholarships are available to all qualified candidates, regardless of citizenship. These are determined by the Admissions Committee at the same time your application is being evaluated. To apply for a scholarship, please complete the scholarship section within the application.

Scholarship decisions will be provided at the time of admission.

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Career Development

Our career development team is designed career preparation resources and experiences that will equip you to succeed—no matter where your degree takes you.

The Career Development Center provides everything from mock interviews to resume-writing assistance to help with full-time job searches.

Benefit from mentorship opportunities and tailored, individual career coaching that works with your schedule and your professional goals.

Gain real-world experience with area non-profits while developing valuable professional connections.

Notre Dame has one of the largest and most loyal alumni networks in the world — with more than 140,000 active alumni engaged in 220 domestic and 50 international Notre Dame clubs. But the real value of becoming a “Domer” is the quality of those alumni connections.

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Admission

The MNA program is tailored for individuals with bachelor’s degrees in non-business disciplines. Notre Dame undergraduates from Mendoza are not eligible to apply. However, economics majors and business minors with 18 or fewer credit hours in business courses are welcome to apply. Business undergraduates from other institutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

RoundApplication DeadlineDecision ReleaseConfirmation Deadline
(typically 30 days)
Early ActionSept. 5, 2024Oct. 18, 2024Nov. 18, 2024
Round 1Oct. 15, 2024Dec. 13, 2024Jan. 13, 2025
Round 2Jan. 7, 2025Mar. 14, 2025Apr. 15, 2025
Round 3Mar. 17, 2025May 2, 2025Jun. 2, 2025
Round 4May 6, 2025Rolling30 days after decision
  • International Applicants
    International candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by January 7, 2025, to allow time for visa paperwork and processing.
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MNA Class Profile – Class of 2024

40
Total Students

25
Female Students

7
First Generation

3.3
Average GPA

24
Average Age

22
Catholic Students

Student Life

You can experience so much in a single year—especially at Notre Dame.

As a student in a residential Notre Dame graduate degree program, you’ll find yourself in the heart of one of the most distinctive campus experiences in the country. Be sure to take advantage of all that the Notre Dame student experience has to offer by:

  • Participation in various student-led campus-wide project.
  • Serving through the  Institute for Social Concerns  (nearly 90 percent of Notre Dame students participate in service learning).
  • Attending IDEA Week, an innovation festival created by Notre Dame’s IDEA Center that hosts business, technology and entertainment events (past speakers and artists have included Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, Daymond John of ABC’s Shark Tank, and the Chainsmokers).
  • Playing Bookstore Basketball, lighting a candle at the Grotto, rubbing Knute Rockne’s Nose at the Rock—no matter what your interest, there is a Notre Dame campus tradition for you.

Visit Us

When you’re considering a decision as important as where to pursue your master’s degree, a campus visit will help give you the insight you need to make the right choice.

It’s a chance for you to get to know Notre Dame and for us to get to know you.

Our students tell us that visiting the campus made a big difference in their decision to attend Notre Dame. Your visit can include:

  • Connecting with the admissions team
  • A tour of the Mendoza College of Business

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Events

Tue Apr 29
Specialized Masters Programs Application Workshop
Tue May 20
EMNA and MNA Small Group Chat
Wed Jul 9
Virtual EMNA and MNA Small Group Chat
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