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 |