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Nonprofit
Studies Program
The AYSPS includes some 50 full-time faculty members in the departments of Economics and Public Administration and Urban Studies. Most of the faculty teach and do research in policy areas with applications to the nonprofit sector, including health, welfare, education, tax policy and environmental policy, as well as human resources issues, and some specialize in nonprofit sector analysis. In addition, distinguished nonprofit practitioners in the community are involved both as guest lecturers, and as instructors.
The Andrew Young School is known for its education of nonprofit leaders in the region, preparing those who aspire to be future leaders in the sector, and enhancing the skills of those already working in positions of leadership.
- A joint Ph.D. in Public Policy, offered in conjunction with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Public Policy, prepares experts in policy analysis, design, evaluation and implementation.
- The Master's of Public Administration (MPA) offers a career track in Nonprofit Management.
- The Master's of Science in Urban Policy Studies has a specialization in Nonprofit and Civic Leadership.
- A Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management provides very targeted nonprofit training, involving 12 credit hours in classes specific to the nonprofit sector.
- The Bachelor's of Science in Public Policy offers a concentration in Nonprofit Leadership.
- Our one-week Executive Leadership Program in Nonprofit Organizations, offered in collaboration with the Georgia Center for Nonprofits and Emory University, allows current or aspiring nonprofit CEOs to hone their skills and learn of cutting-edge management practices with a cohort of their peers.
Courses in the nonprofit curriculum cover a broad range of topics in leadership, governance and ethics, economic decisionmaking, social policy, human resource and volunteer management, marketing, fundraising, advocacy and law, financial management and international NGOs. Innovative course designs incorporate cuttingedge theory and “best practices” in the nonprofit sector today. Graduate programs also typically involve internships, with a wide array of field learning experiences available in the greater Atlanta area. A number of funded research assistantships are available for full-time graduate students. The Amanda G. Hyatt Fellowship provides financial support for outstanding graduate students who are committed to nonprofit and civic leadership.
