Nonprofit Management

Program of Study

The Program of Study leading to the Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management requires completion of a minimum of 36 credits of coursework. The core curriculum of 27 credits develops a broad-based foundation. Courses incorporate the environment of the nonprofit sector, managing and leading, resource management, strategic positioning, marketing and social media, and program evaluation. The remaining nine credits permit the student to explore areas of particular personal interest, whether in additional study in the core areas or in management, marketing, finance or technology. Students integrate their educational experience with a Capstone Project of their own design.

A baccalaureate degree is required for admission. However, there are no undergraduate prerequisite courses.

Students must maintain a 3.0 (B) Cumulative Grade Point Average to remain in Academic Good Standing. Students whose Cumulative Grade Point Average falls below 3.0 will be placed on Academic Probation status. Students on Academic Probation will be given three semesters (in which they register for a course) to raise their Cumulative Grade Point Average to 3.0. Failure to do so, or receiving more than two grades below a B, will result in Academic Dismissal from the graduate program. These provisions do not apply to students admitted on Probation; provisions governing that status are identified in the Letter of Admission.

Part-time graduate Nonprofit Management students may enroll in a maximum of six credits during the fall, spring and summer semesters. Full-time graduate students may enroll in nine credits per semester. All graduate students are restricted to 3 credits during the Winterim semester. Classes are scheduled in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate working professionals.

At the conclusion of this Program, students are expected to be able to:

• Cultivate the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as leaders in nonprofit, philanthropic, social enterprise, and voluntary action.
• Implement management processes, practices, forms and structures in nonprofit, philanthropic, social enterprise and voluntary action organizations.
• Understand the theory, context of the nonprofit, philanthropic, social enterprise and voluntary action sector in a global, national, local and regional perspective.
• Express critical thinking through strategic, ethical, socially responsible, well-reasoned action and communication.