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Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management

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Earn your NLPM Degree at Marywood University

The Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management (NLPM) at Marywood University is recognized among the best in the nation. An exclusive online 30-credit program, (or an 18-credit online Executive NLPM) Marywood's NLPM Program follows the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)'s accreditation guidelines. Our goal is to prepare students for challenging emergence in nonprofit leadership and public management as effective and innovative administrators equipped with practical and real-world experiences, and to train them with the vital skills, evidence-based research, and theoretical framework needed to tackle the complex environment of nonprofit and public affairs. 

Graduate Programs

Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management (NLPM)

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About the Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management Department

The mission of the online Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management program at Marywood University is to provide a high-quality education in public policy and administration to graduate students by developing their research skills applicable to theory and practice, engaging them in community service to support diversity and democratic principles, and in nurturing them become innovative and ethical leaders. 

Goals

  • Cultivating service to community and focusing on the public interest while emphasizing transparency, accountability, and ethical standards.

  • Applying critical thinking and problem-solving approach in addressing emerging issues in the public forum.

  • Establishing competency of theory and applied research in public and non-profit organizations.

  • Developing interpersonal skills and professional capacity for authentic communication with a diverse population. 

Learning Objectives

  1. Students will be able to studying public policy and administration through evidence-based and applied research in support of collaboration between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

  2. Students will be able to use qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodologies to evaluate data, form objective recommendations, and communicate results to diverse audiences.

  3. Students will be able to think critically, synthesize information, analyzing empirical data, and offer sound solutions within a complex and changing settings.

  4. Students will be able demonstrating the ability to formulate proposals at community levels while promoting diversity, transparency, accountability, and equity.

  5. Students will be able to promote culturally competent decision-making process in public service while demonstrating knowledge of best practices in decision-making.

  6. Students will be able to write research papers that identifies a problem statement, illustrates a thorough literature review, and analyzes data by using qualitative, quantitative or mix methodology and then recommending recommendations communicable to diverse audiences. This will include successfully writing sole-authored thesis projects that examine emerging issues in public affairs and administration.

Meet the Faculty

Teaching Faculty

Dr. Stanley Kania

Dr. Phil Jenkins

Dr. Christina Brundage

Dr. Lia Palmiter

Facilities & Technology

McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies

The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students. The Marywood Market is also located here.

The McGowan Center is home to the School of Education and the School of Business and Global Innovation. The Counseling/Student Development Center is also located here.

The building has modern classrooms, computer labs, and controlled lab settings for the Psychology and Communication Sciences and Disorders programs. Students from the School of Education may utilize the Curriculum Lab, which houses hundreds of school textbooks, teacher manuals, and other teaching materials.

Market Marywood is a convenience store located on the first floor of the McGowan Center. It features favorite beverages, snacks, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, on-the-go sandwiches, fruit, and salads.

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Clubs

Pi Alpha Alpha

Graduate Student Council

Walton Medal for Excellence in Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management

Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management students are nominated by faculty for the Walton Medal. Once students are selected for nomination, they receive a letter from the department requesting their resume and submission of documentation for the specific criteria from Dr. Walton. These criteria are:

  1. Demonstration of professionalism and integrity.

  2. Contribution to the field of public administration.

  3. Academic scholarship.

  4. Leadership in community services.

Based on the documentation a student is then selected. 

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Current Student Resources

1. Federal Government Internships

Pathways Program

The Pathways Program includes a federal government-wide internship program for students from high school to PhD. Positions are located across the country, either part-time or full-time.

Feds Hire Vets

Veterans interested in continuing their public service can look into the many opportunities provided by this program.

U.S. State Department

The State Department manages several internship programs that enable students to get experience in a foreign affairs environment.

U.S. Department of Transportation

The U.S. DOT offers internship in several areas, including planning, economics, public administration and criminal justice. 

2. Nonprofit Internship

Idealist

Search by name, location, or mission for volunteer and internship opportunities at nonprofit worldwide.

3. NASPAA

Internship Program

The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) has internship opportunities for students of public administration.

PublicServiceCareers.org

Good source for finding jobs or internships. 

Peer-Reviewed Journal

Journal of Applied Professional Studies (JAPS)

Resources

Marywood Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Marywood Exempt Review Committee (ERC)

Sample of Published LEAD Projects                                    

Exploring How Flexible Working Arrangements Could Affect Employee Retention in Small Nonprofits in Scranton Pennsylvania.

Appendix to Thesis

William Craven

Marywood University, 2020

The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporation’s Response to the Negative Effects of Gentrification on Philadelphia Residents.

Appendix to Thesis

Brigid McNally

Marywood University, 2020

The Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Burnout.

Appendix to Thesis

John W. Rosengrant

Marywood University, 2018

Contact the Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management Department

Location: McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Accreditations

Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management Program follows the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)'s accreditation guidelines.

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