The National Urban Fellows (NUF) is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to prepare students from diverse backgrounds for leadership positions in the public and nonprofit sectors. The NUF-MPA requires students to complete their coursework in 14-months. Students take 21 credits on-campus during two intensive summer sessions. In the fall and spring semesters, fellows complete the remaining MPA coursework online while also receiving academic credit for working full-time in a nine-month mentorship assignment in a public or nonprofit organization. Each fellow receives a monthly stipend, health insurance, a book allowance, relocation and travel reimbursement, and full payment of Baruch College tuition. There is a competitive admission process, including a written application followed by an in-person interview. NUF maintains an extensive alumni network that connects students to a wide range of public service careers.
National Urban Fellows- MPASummer (12 credits) | ||
PAF 9100 | Introduction to Public Affair | 3 credits |
PAF 9103 | Communication in Public Settings | 3 credits |
PAF 9170 | Research and Analysis I | 3 credits |
PAF 9172 | Research and Analysis II | 3 credits |
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PAF 9120 | Public and Nonprofit Management I | 3 credits |
PAF 9140 | Budgeting and Financial Analysis I | 3 credits |
PAF 9191 | Mentorship in Public Affair | 3 credits |
Spring (12 credits) | ||
PAF 9160 | Public and Nonprofit Management II | 3 credits |
PAF 9163 | Administration of the Nonprofit Sector | 3 credits |
PAF 9190 | Capstone Seminar | 3 credits |
OR | Educational Policy OR Health Politics and Policy Making | 3 credits |
Summer (9 credits) | ||
PAF 9130 | Economic Analysis and Public Policy | 3 credits |
Budgeting and Finance for Nonprofits | 3 credits | |
PAF 9180 | Policy Analysis | 3 credits |