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) |
| Introduction to Public Affairs | 3 credits |
| Communication in Public Settings | 3 credits |
| Research and Analysis I | 3 credits |
| Research and Analysis II | 3 credits |
Fall (9 credits) |
| Public and Nonprofit Management I | 3 credits |
| Budgeting and Financial Analysis I | 3 credits |
| Mentorship in Public Affairs | 3 credits |
Spring (12 credits) |
| Public and Nonprofit Management II | 3 credits |
| Leadership and Strategy in Public Affairs | 3 credits |
| Capstone Seminar | 3 credits |
OR | Educational Policy OR Health Politics and Policy Making | 3 credits |
| Summer (9 credits) |
| Economic Analysis and Public Policy | 3 credits |
| Budgeting and Finance for Nonprofits | 3 credits |
| Policy Analysis | 3 credits |