May 19, 2024  
LSU Shreveport 2023-24 Catalog 
    
LSU Shreveport 2023-24 Catalog

Master of Science in Nonprofit Administration, MS


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Admission Requirements

To be considered for unconditional admission to the Master of Science in Nonprofit Administration (MSNPA) degree program, all applicants must submit a graduate application for admission and submit all transcripts to the Office of Admissions and Records. Applicants must be in satisfactory standing at the last institution attended and meet all admission requirements of a degree program. Further, graduate student applicants who do not possess a previously earned graduate degree must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on the undergraduate degree (on a 4.0 scale) or a 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 hours attempted in the degree program. In addition, a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) is required on any graduate work attempted, with NO grades of D or F. Graduate student applicants who do possess a graduate degree previously earned from a university accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency and a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) on all graduate work attempted are eligible for unconditional admission to a graduate study without regard to the undergraduate GPA.

Course Requirements

The program of 33 semester hours includes nine required courses and two elective courses in one of three tracks: Nonprofit Administration, Nonprofit Development, or Disaster Preparedness. The current curriculum and courses are specifically designed to prepare students for middle- and upper-level administrative and resource development, and data administration. Each student will work out a curriculum with the Director of the MSNPA program. All courses are presented 100% online.

Note: Only grades earned in courses applicable to the MSNPA may be used to determine continuation in the program or removal from probation.

Directed Final Project

This component of the MSNPA curriculum is part of the Nonprofit Administration Track and is designed to prepare the student for a lifetime of skilled practices based on current research, theory, and practice. The directed final project is completed in one semester. The student in consultation with the project advisor determines the nature of the project.

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