Welcome Prospective Students!

To apply for admission to the Master of Nonprofit Leadership (MNPL) program, please assemble the following and send to the Graduate Admissions Office:  

Application Form:

• Completed Graduate Admission application form and a nonrefundable $55 application fee (waived for Seattle University alumni).

Transcripts: 

• Evidence of a four-year equivalent bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants earning a bachelor’s degree from a non-graded institution must submit official GRE scores in lieu of GPA.
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary educational institutions attended in last 90 quarter/60 semester credits of the bachelor’s degree, including any transfer credit earned during this time, and any post-baccalaureate course work. Minimum grade point average of 3.00 (GPA) is required. In special cases, those with a GPA less than a 3.00 will be admitted on a probationary basis.

Recommendations:

• A completed recommendation form from a past or present employer.
• The name, title, phone number, mailing and e-mail addresses of five individuals who can comment on your professional abilities and potential for leadership in a nonprofit organization.  

Additional Materials Include:

• Current résumé. Resumes reflecting two years of relevant professional experience in a nonprofit organization are preferred.
• Two-page statement answering the following questions: What do you believe are the greatest challenges facing the nonprofit sector today? How will you apply what you learn in this program to make positive changes in those areas?
• If English is not the applicant’s native language, official English proficiency scores meeting the university’s entrance requirements must be submitted. See policy 2008-01 in Admissions Policies for details.  

Now Accepting Applications: Deadline August 1st 

Please mail completed application packets to:

Graduate Admissions Office
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
P.O. Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122-1090

admissions@seattleu.edu
(206) 296-2000
Toll-free 1-800-426-7123
Fax: 206-296-5656

More Information 

We encourage you to attend an information session. Please see the Admissions Office for more detailed information on admissions, including information for non-native English speakers. Applications are available online, admission packets may be obtained from the Admissions Office or from Casey 2 West.  

Tuition Costs 

Tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year is $651 per credit hour (subject to change by Seattle University Board of Trustees). The MNPL degree is a 45-credit program, so the total cost for tuition is $29,295. For more information about financial aid, contact the Financial Aid Office. Partial scholarships are available.