Marine to art major: ‘Art never really stopped for me, even while at war’
“Making art in general has been very therapeutic for me," said Edna Martinez, a former Marine now art grad. "It's not just a passion anymore. It's become a necessity.”
Are you interested in providing direction and leadership to charitable organizations and others working for the common good?
Nonprofit leaders can have a positive impact on important issues like hunger, gender, race and homelessness. The Nonprofit Leadership and Administration program from Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences’ Department of Social Sciences prepares students for a variety of rewarding career pathways.
A Nonprofit Leadership and Administration degree from Augusta University offers an experience like no other. Graduates can step right into nonprofit jobs or continue their studies in graduate programs that focus on public service.
Nonprofit Leadership & Administration is for you if you consider yourself
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What You'll Study
You’ll learn key theories and tools in areas like nonprofit administration, nonprofit finance, grant writing, nonprofit fundraising and social science research.
Experience-based Education
Internships are built into the curriculum, providing hands-on experience in a real-world nonprofit environment.
Study abroad trips take your understanding of culture — and yourself — to new levels, delivering stimulating experiences that prepare you for rewarding career opportunities and a fulfilling life. The broad reach of the nonprofit world ensures the career relevance of many of the study abroad opportunities.
Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, you’ll have opportunities to create your own research projects or work with faculty to tackle some of the world’s most complex and pressing challenges.
Pamplin College’s Center for Social Science Research involves students as active partners in research projects that assist local public and nonprofit agencies improve their effectiveness.
Student publications are an excellent way to find your voice and strengthen your portfolio, and Pamplin College has a wide range to get involved with.
Student clubs and organizations help you “plug in” to campus life in a way that can lead to meaningful connections, new interests and resume-enhancing experiences.
Your Future
Graduates of the Nonprofit Leadership and Administration program can work in social services, foreign languages, public administration, arts and advocacy.
According to the Center for Civil Society Studies Archive, nonprofit organizations employed the third largest workforce in the U.S. economy.
Learning Like No Other
Wide variety of in-demand concentrations prepares you for the career you want.
Dynamic campus with opportunities to interact in a multitude of collaborative ways.
State of the art facilities and technology provides the experience needed to step directly into your career.
The on-campus gallery and the department’s long history of hosting visiting artists and lecturers brings the greater art world to you.
“Making art in general has been very therapeutic for me," said Edna Martinez, a former Marine now art grad. "It's not just a passion anymore. It's become a necessity.”
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