Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA)
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.
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 , opting for either a nonprofit career immersion in a metropolitan city or on-campus activities focused on nonprofit career readiness.
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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Career Development
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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