FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield University's College of Arts and Sciences is proud to welcome the Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance (The Alliance) as an academic partner. Launched in spring 2024, this collaboration provides valuable educational opportunities for professionals working in the non-profit sector who are seeking to advance their careers and make a bigger impact in their communities.
Likewise, MPA students at Fairfield University, will gain hands-on experience with nonprofit operations, public policy, and advocacy work—essential elements to their future careers in nonprofit management.
The Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance is the statewide association for community nonprofits in the State of Connecticut, dedicated to promoting excellence through advocacy and capacity building. By working with state agencies, legislators, and the public, The Alliance advances policies that help nonprofits thrive and deliver high-quality services.
The Alliance members receive a 20 percent discount on tuition for Fairfield’s online Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, and the Non-Profit Management Certificate program. The MPA program offers specializations in non-profit management, city and state management, emergency management, and healthcare administration.
The MPA program and Non-Profit Management Certificate program accepts applications for Spring (May), Summer (May), and Fall (September) semesters. Members of The Alliance can access information about the scholarship program and enrollment details through The Alliance website, or by contacting Fairfield University.
Fairfield University is a modern, Jesuit Catholic University, rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions. More than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 46 states, 73 foreign countries, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are enrolled in the University’s five schools. In the spirit of rigorous and sympathetic inquiry into all dimensions of human experience, Fairfield welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to share ideas and engage in open conversations. The University is located in the heart of a region where the future takes shape, on a stunning campus on the Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City.