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Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management

Program Director:  Dr. Alexander Dawoody

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the online Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Public Management’s program at Marywood University is to provide a high-quality education in nonprofit leadership and public management 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.

1. Program Learning Goals

  • Cultivating service to community and focusing on the nonprofit and public interest while emphasizing transparency, accountability, and ethical standards.
  • Applying critical thinking and problem-solving approach in addressing emerging issues in the nonprofit and public forum.
  • Establishing competency of theory and applied research in non-profit and public organizations.
  • Developing interpersonal skills and professional capacity for authentic communication with a diverse population in the nonprofit and public organizations.

2. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

  • Students will be able to study nonprofit leadership and public management through evidence-based and applied research in support of collaboration between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
  • Students will be able to use qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodologies to evaluate data, form objective recommendations, and communicate results to diverse audiences.
  • Students will be able to think critically, synthesize information, analyze empirical data, and offer sound solutions within complex and changing settings.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to formulate proposals at community levels while promoting diversity, transparency, accountability, and equity.
  • Students will be able to promote culturally competent decision-making processes in public service while demonstrating knowledge of best practices in decision-making.
  • 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.