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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Arts and Nonprofit Leadership, M.A.

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The Master of Arts in arts and nonprofit leadership is designed for working professionals to unlock their leadership potential in the arts and nonprofit sector. This online program offers a distinctive blend of academic rigor, real-world practice, and a commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders who will drive innovation in the nonprofit sector and in creative organizations, such as performing arts, visual arts, cultural institutions, music, and more.

The ANPL is designed to provide an arts-centric, online format for working professionals interested in continuing their careers while acquiring knowledge and leadership skills for not only arts but also broader, related nonprofit contexts including culture, heritage, humanitarian aid, education, advocacy, and social impact.

Admission

Students must provide a transcript, resume, references and complete an online interview to be considered for the program.

Degree Requirements

The ANPL curriculum comprises 10 required courses. Each course is 3 credit hours, for a total of 30 credit hours. The degree is typically completed over five 15-week terms with 2 courses taken each term.

To graduate, an ANPL student must complete 30 credits, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.000 with no grade less than a C- in each individual course, and successfully complete a capstone project as described in the curriculum provided.

Candidates may be accepted fully or offered conditional admission. If a student is admitted conditionally, this status will be noted in their acceptance letter. Conditional admission requires that the student maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for the first 6 hours (2 courses) of the program. Eligibility for continued participation in the program is contingent upon meeting this academic standard. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement within this period may be subject to dismissal from the program.

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Total: 30 Credit Hours

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