<p>I am trying to find out what schools would be best if I plan on going into the Leadership Development and NonProfit sectors. I have a passion for teaching (and learning) leadership through lectures, historical studies, and team building activities. Out of college I see myself going around doing camps/conferences/school visits/team building as well as managing non profit organizations. Basically I want to change the world (laugh as you may...). This is my passion and I believe it to be my "calling." So, I am now trying to look for the best universities and programs/majors to best suit my interests. I suppose schools of public policy are fitting, or I guess I could take a Business Administration/Marketing/Industrial Psychology approach. I am a top student and besides HYPSM, I feel as though I have a fair chance to get into several top schools (and attend one, if they have appropriate programs.) The only school I know of that has a true Leadership Major is University of Richmond (jepson school of leadership studies), while this sounds like exactly what I am looking for, I was looking for a school of a higher caliber (though it is definitely a consideration!). So, What programs/scholarships majors should I consider. </p>
<p>I know of the following other programs that may be fitting (any info/reviews are appreciated):
Duke - Hart Leadership Sanford School of Public Policy
North Western- Center for Leadership
Penn- Fox Leadership
GaTech Lead Program and Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship</p>
<p>I am from GA, and I know UGA has an excellent (top 5) school of P. Policy (but again, exploring other options..)</p>
<p>What are the best schools (public policy or otherwise) for this.. thanks for the help</p>
<p>bump… please, any help is appreciated.</p>
<p>Actually Syracuse and Indiana U is supposed to have a great public affairs program. Other schools to consider are: American U, UMich, and USC.</p>
<p>Problem is, few programs are undergrad, most are grad. Look at the US NEWS list for grad program in Public Administration. There is a separate list for Nonprofit Specialization. Then check to see which ones offer undergrad programs. I know that the following are great for grad and I don’t know about undergrad : UGa, GTech, GSU, FSU Askew Center, IU, Syracuse, UC Berkley, Michigan.</p>
<p>I second IU. The SPEA program is very hands-on, and graduates seem to have plenty of internship opportunities.</p>
<p>Dear Jon, I work at Georgia Tech in the Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship. There are many opportunities for undergraduate students at Tech who want to get involved with leadership studies, nonprofits, social entrepreneurship, servant leadership, and much more. Our website is [Georgia</a> Tech - Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship | ILE Home](<a href=“Overview”>http://ile.gatech.edu/) and here you can find links to our weekly IMPACT speaker series, annual Ideas 2 SERVE and Business Plan Competitions, and Budapest Summer Abroad Program. Georgia Tech has just launched a Leadership Minor and you can read about it at [Georgia</a> Institute of Technology :: Leadership](<a href=“http://leadership.gatech.edu/]Georgia”>http://leadership.gatech.edu/). There is also an amazing student group Enterprise 2 Empower that you could get involved with at [Enterprise</a> To Empower | Engaing Students in Social Entrepreneurship](<a href=“http://www.en2em.org/]Enterprise”>http://www.en2em.org/). Please be in touch if you have questions or if you would like to get connected with GT Admissions or the College of Management Undergraduate office. Sincerely, Anne <a href=“mailto:anne.lynch@ile.gatech.edu”>anne.lynch@ile.gatech.edu</a></p>
<p>thanks for the info anne, I am familiar with Tech’s programs, and it is definitely a consideration. I will contact you if I have any questions…</p>
<p>Two ways to go about this: The business route and the public policy route. For business, Duke is incredible. But as someone said, it’s really the graduate school. Faqua or whatever is like the top business school for non-profit.</p>
<p>If you want to help save the world: Tufts (see the tisch college of public citizenship), Georgetown, Brown are good places to start looking.</p>
<p>thanks, do those three have any specific programs you know of?</p>