Nonprofit Management, Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Accelerated Pathway (BMAP)
Bachelor’s Degree Program(s) to be Paired:
BA/BS in Public Policy, Government, Business, Sociology, Psychology, or other mission-driven and analytically rigorous undergraduate majors at William & Mary.
Eligibility
• Minimum GPA of 3.2 at the time of admission to the BMAP program.
• Completion of at least two relevant upper-level undergraduate courses in public policy
and business, prior to application.
Admissions Decision
Students may apply no earlier than their junior year and no later than the semester before graduation. Applications must include:
- Statement of Purpose that addresses how and why the applicant would benefit from the program.
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty member).
- Admissions interview
Applications will be reviewed by the MS in Nonprofit Management Program Committee. Recommendations will be forwarded to the Dean of the Mason School of Business, who will make the final decision.
Note: Admission into the BMAP program does not guarantee admission into the full MS in Nonprofit Management program; students must meet all graduate admissions standards as set forth by the university.
Courses Eligible for Double Counting: 12 Credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBP 613 | Non-Profit Management | 3 |
| BUAD 5006 | Finance & Acct for Nonprofits | 3 |
| LAW 473 | Non-Profit Law Practice | 2-3 |
| Additional elective coursework at the 500- and 600- level may also be counted, including: | ||
| AMST 590 | Topics in American Studies (approved topics only) | 3-4 |
| ANTH 584 | Collecting/Exhibiting Culture | 3 |
| BUAD 6731 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| EPPL 503 | Higher Education Organizations and Contexts | 3 |
| EPPL 635 | Advanced Organizational Theory and Governance of Educational Systems | 3 |
| EPPL 643 | Human Resources Administration | 3 |
| EPPL 645 | Executive Leadership in Organizations | 3 |
| EPPL 676 | The Financing of Higher Education | 3 |
| or PUBP 644 | Finance Higher Education | |
| EPPL 713 | Higher Education and Public Policy | 3 |
| or PUBP 645 | Higher Education Public Policy | |
| EPPL 734 | Seminar in Human Resource Leadership in Education | 3 |
| HIST 590 | Topics in History (approved topics only) | 3 |