Nonprofit Leadership & Administration Graduate Certificate Admission Process
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Graduate Certficate: Nonprofit Leadership and Administration
Admissions Process
The Nonprofit Leadership and Administration (NLA) certificate program at Western Michigan University considers applications for admissions three times each year, once each for the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Admission decisions are made by a committee of SPAA faculty members and are based on the applicant's undergraduate grade point average, work experience, letters of recommendation, and career goals.
These criteria provide an opportunity to admit both students who have strong academic performance and those who, for various reasons, did not earn a high undergraduate GPA, but have proven themselves through a strong record of performance and advancement in their jobs.
Students interested in the NLA certificate must meet one of the following criteria:
- A bachelors degree and familiarity with or work/voluntary experience in a nonprofit organization
- Admission to a participating Masters degree program
- A completed Masters or other graduate degree
Materials to be Submitted to the Admissions Office (in the White Envelope)
- The Application for Graduate Admission or Submit Online
- A $40.00 non-refundable application fee payable to Western Michigan University
- An official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution you have attended except for WMU
Materials are to be Addressed to:
Office of Admissions: Graduate Division
Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5211
Materials to be Submitted to the School of Public Affairs and Administration Office (in the Tan Envelope)
- The Departmental Information Form (DIF)
- A one (1) page biographical essay
- A copy of your current resume
- An official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution you have attended except for WMU
- Letter of recommendation to the admissions committee (optional, but recommended)
Materials are to be Addressed to:
School of Public Affairs and Administration
Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5440
Applicants may submit required departmental materials (items 1, 2, and 3 above) online here. As noted above, the Application for Graduate Admission may also be filled out online here (NOTE: the online Application for Graduate Admission only needs to be filled out once).