09-12-2017, 08:56 PM
(09-12-2017, 12:58 AM)RANSOMSOUL Wrote:(09-11-2017, 10:06 PM)cardiacclep Wrote: Instead of MA in Social Impact I would recommend to you to check out Arkansas State University MPA program. The MPA can be completed for around $10,000 and they now have a non-profit mgmt emphasis that is essentially would give all the MA in in Social Impact and more if getting involved in nonprofit work is your passion. 15K is nothing to sneeze at but perhaps you have funding at work or military. Looks like a cool program so do you.
Thank you and thanks for the suggestion - I will definitely take some time to review the program. 15k to you is as it is to me and I agree that it should be given to a worthy cause. Even though I own a business, I contemplated the idea of working some night shift or super early 4-hour shift to gain access to a tuition reimbursement program but I am pretty spoiled to not have had a boss for some time and think it would be tough. However, having someone support my school projects would allow me to explore a lot more of these great programs out there
Next chapter of my life's passion is focused on establishing a non-profit with a core focus on inner-city youth development through mentorship. I have been very fortunate to have had mentors throughout my career and have always carried the weight of one day circling back to provide similar value to as many kids as possible.
With that said, the MPA program might give you the skills you want and cheaper. There is grant writing, fundraising and nonprofit marketing classes. Seems perfect for your goals and it is a reputable state college not just online only. 7 week courses make it a decent pace as well as 5K cheaper than your school. I am just cost conscious for schools particularly if there is not a guarantee job lined up like a nurse practitioner masters or similar.



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