Overview

School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration / School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration is located in Allendale, MI, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Health Administration

Program in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	40
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Capstone course

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68

Applied

60

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Three references from informed sources; essay on career and educational objectives (250 to 750 words); resume

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

101

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.99%
Black or African American	5.94%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.98%
Asian	1.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0.99%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 6

Male (10)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Comparative urban systems, ethics and public management, local economic development, public and nonprofit boards and governance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI
United States

Contact Dr. Ray Higbea
Director
Email: higbeara@gvsu.edu
Phone: -331-6575
Fax: 616-331-7120

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