MNA Master of Nonprofit Administration
Nonprofit A d m i n i s t r at i o n
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FAST FACT Classes are offered at the Downtown San Francisco and San Jose campuses.
Challenge the everyday practices of nonprofit management and values-based leadership. The Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA) at the University of San Francisco (USF) Masagung School of Management was founded to enable present and future nonprofit leaders to accelerate social progress and improve the human condition worldwide. Through its rigorous curriculum, engaged scholars, diverse cohorts and rich alumni network, the MNA program will take your career to the next level and empower you to change the world from here.
CO U R S E WO R K Career Contributions: Applying the Program
Legal Issues in Nonprofits: People, Policies, and Program
Navigating and Negotiating in the Nonprofit Sector
Developing Resources: Fundraising
Leveraging Financial Resources
International Lessons and Models: NGO’s and Nonprofits
Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
Organizational Effectiveness: Management and Leadership
Leading Social Change
Measuring Success: Program Evaluation
Strategy and Governance for Social Impact Telling Your Story: Marketing A sample of courses frequently taught.
READ HER STORY Rebecca Kirkpatrick, MNA ’16
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Master of Nonprofit Administration
I love being in the heart of the city. The downtown campus gives us access to leading nonprofit headquarters, conscientious leaders, data-driven decision makers and the entrepreneurial mindset. Classes challenge me to think about the big picture and how to apply what I learn on a large scale while making as big of an impact as possible.� Rebecca Kirkpatrick, MNA ‘16 Membership Manager, Oakland Museum of California
S i x R easo n s W h y t h e U S F MN A Progra m i s F or You 1 Learn best practices and leadership skills tailored to nonprofits
4 Acquire sustainable fundraising knowledge and effective consulting skills
2 Make a difference in the lives of others through curriculum steeped in social justice and management ethics 5 Investigate the political, economic and legal environments of nonprofits
3 Strengthen your ability to impact organizational and community collaboration
6 Develop the skills to succeed as a director or leader of a nonprofit
Your C l assroo m E x p er i e n ce The part-time program meets on Saturdays, the full-time program meets Monday through Thursday. These seminar-style classes take place in a collaborative academic environment. This schedule, combined with our low faculty-to-student ratio, results in a unique culture of mutual accountability between you, your professors and fellow students.
FAST FACT Last year, students participated in a brief immersion program where they studied in Rome.
Master of Nonprofit Administration
R ea l-Wor l d e x p er i e n ce The Bay Area is home to a vibrant nonprofit community, which benefits MNA students. Coursework includes a consulting project designed to help our students tackle real-world challenges facing local nonprofits. In collaboration with leading practitioners, MNA students innovate solutions to help these organizations continue to provide quality programs and services throughout our region.
FAST FACT Alumni are working at organizations such as: Commonwealth Club SF Trial Lawyers Association Nature Conservancy Jewish Community Center of SF U.S. Fund for UNICEF
FAST FACT USF placed in the top 20% of schools nationwide that deliver the best experience for military students according to Military Friendly.™
Today’s nonprofit leadership requires a global perspective while seeking innovative, sustainable, and cross-sector solutions. The USF MNA program is distinguished by its focus on the Jesuit values of academic excellence and human dignity. It is an opportunity to enhance your intellectual, intercultural, and professional intelligence to become a transformational nonprofit leader.” Marco Tavanti Program Director
As one of the only nonprofit management programs in the Bay Area, we have the opportunity to put the knowledge we’re gaining into practice on the job and use our developing skill sets to improve the organizations that we work with. Everything we learn is immediately applicable.” Kenyon DeVault, MNA ’16 Bay Area Donor Relations Manager, Summer Search
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On the Cover
A p p ly O n l i n e
Francisco Alonso Guzman, MNA ’16 Program Associate, Summer Search
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locat i o n s
Co n n ect w i t h U s
USF Downtown Campus
415.422.2221 usfca.edu/MNA management@usfca.edu
101 Howard Street, Ste 500 San Francisco, CA 94105 USF San Jose Campus
125 S. Market Street, Ste 200 San Jose, CA 95113
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