Overview

The nonprofit sector in the United States is enormous. According to the National Council on Nonprofits, it comprises approximately six percent of the U.S. GDP, with nearly 1.5 million registered nonprofit organizations that attract a quarter of the adult population as volunteers. As the sector continues to grow, managers with diverse experiences and skills are increasingly in demand.

Key Features

The curriculum of the Nonprofit Management and Leadership degree at the University of Georgia includes 33 total credits of coursework and internships covering a range of fundamental topics including fundraising, financial administration, volunteer management, grant proposal writing and fundamental theories regarding the role of nonprofit in society.

Electives can be taken across campus and internships are located in Athens, throughout Georgia, across the U.S. and globally. Knowledge acquired is scalable from small to large organizations, and applies to a wide spectrum of interests and areas, including but not limited to community services, social welfare, environmental advocacy, faith-based charity, sports and recreation, education and the arts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundraising & Development for NP Organizations

Evaluation of Professional Practice

Theory and Management of Nonprofit Organizations

Managing Volunteers

Nonprofit Financial Management

Grant Proposal Writing for Nonprofit Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Resume/CV. Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae detailing work, educational, professional and volunteer experience.

Goals Statement. Please send a statement/essay of approximately 3 pages in length that outlines your interest in graduate education and a career in the nonprofit sector.

Three Letters of Recommendation (at least one should be from a current/former instructor addressing your academic capacity to succeed at the graduate level) and at least one should be from a current/former employment supervisor or other director/mentor preferred. Letters are to be submitted online via the Graduate School admissions web site.

Prospective students should have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Tuition Fees

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30182 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30182 USD / year

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In-State

9808 USD / year

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Living costs

Athens

United States

720 - 1170 USD / month

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