Facing the threat of privatization and for-profit competition, nonprofit organizations are challenged to find leaders who not only possess keen business and managerial skills but can also effect change at a community or social level. Being successful in this dynamic and rewarding field requires strong leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of fundraising, marketing, program development, and governance issues.
Integrating theoretical approaches with practical applications, the Master of Science in Nonprofit Management seeks to prepare you for a leadership position in a not-for-profit university, hospital, charity, foundation, or religious organization. Upon completion of this nonprofit degree, you emerge well equipped to embark on a career in nonprofit management—prepared, and inspired, to make a meaningful impact.
The mission of the Master of Science in Nonprofit Management at the College of Professional Studies is to offer courses that further develop the students' knowledge, skills, talent, and abilities. Faculty in the program support students' development goals through action-oriented courses that link theoretical learning to practical application. Nonprofit management courses aim to prepare students to be mission-driven executive leaders, managers, employees, and board members in public and private nonprofit organizations.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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NPM 6100 | Strategic Management for the Nonprofit Sector | 3 |
NPM 6110 | Legal and Governance Issues in Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
NPM 6120 | Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
NPM 6125 | Promoting Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
NPM 6130 | Fundraising and Development for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
NPM 6140 | Grant and Report Writing | 3 |
NPM 6150 | Human Resources Management in Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
NPM 6980 | Capstone | 3 |
Concentration or Electives Option
The remaining required quarter hours for the program may be completed by a combination of completing a concentration and additional electives or selecting any courses listed in the electives list.
- Fundraising
- Leadership and Communication
- Project Management
- Sales Management
- Social Innovation
- Social Media Analytics
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete courses from the 6000 level. Below is a list of courses regularly offered as electives within the program. | ||
Nonprofit Management Electives | ||
Social Value Investing and Effective Partnerships | ||
Donor Research and Management | ||
Measuring Social Impact | ||
Managing the Annual Fund | ||
Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship | ||
New Ventures in Social Entrepreneurship | ||
Other Electives | ||
Introduction to Analytics | ||
Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics | ||
Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics | ||
Data Management and Big Data | ||
Introduction to Organizational Communication | ||
Digital Era Skills: Platforms, Tools, and Techniques | ||
Leveraging Digital Technologies: Strategy, Assessment, and Governance | ||
Crisis Communication | ||
Negotiation, Mediation, and Facilitation | ||
Implementation and Management of Social Media Channels and Online Communities | ||
Intercultural Communication | ||
Organizational Culture, Climate, and Communication | ||
Communication Networks and Managing Information | ||
Personal and Career Development | ||
Interactive Marketing Fundamentals | ||
Social Media and Brand Strategy Implementation | ||
Interdisciplinary Foundations | ||
Sustainable Development | ||
Writing Lab | ||
Integrative Experiential Learning | ||
Leading Teams Strategically in a Global Environment | ||
Developing Organizational Success through Leadership Development | ||
Ethical Leadership | ||
Leadership Strategy, Design, and Practice | ||
Innovation and Organizational Transformation | ||
Foundations of Project Management | ||
Project Scope Management | ||
Project Risk Management | ||
Project Scheduling and Cost Planning | ||
Project Quality Management |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
45 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Concentrations
Fundraising
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
NPM 6210 | Social Value Investing and Effective Partnerships | 3 |
NPM 6220 | Donor Research and Management | 3 |
NPM 6230 | Measuring Social Impact | 3 |
Electives | ||
Complete a minimum of 6 quarter hours from the following: | 6 | |
Introduction to Analytics | ||
Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics and Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics | ||
Interactive Marketing Fundamentals | ||
Social Media and Brand Strategy Implementation | ||
Managing the Annual Fund |
Leadership and Communication
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
CMN 6090 | Organizational Culture, Climate, and Communication | 3 |
LDR 6150 | Innovation and Organizational Transformation | 3 |
Electives | ||
Complete a minimum of 9 quarter hours from the following: | 9 | |
Introduction to Organizational Communication and Writing Lab | ||
Negotiation, Mediation, and Facilitation | ||
Intercultural Communication | ||
Communication Networks and Managing Information | ||
Developing Organizational Success through Leadership Development | ||
Ethical Leadership | ||
Leading Teams Strategically in a Global Environment | ||
Leadership Strategy, Design, and Practice |
Project Management
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
PJM 5900 | Foundations of Project Management 1 | 4 |
PJM 6005 | Project Scope Management | 3 |
PJM 6015 | Project Risk Management | 3 |
PJM 6025 | Project Scheduling and Cost Planning | 3 |
Elective | ||
Complete one of the following: 1 | 5 | |
Project Evaluation and Assessment | ||
Project Quality Management | ||
Managing Troubled Projects | ||
Communication Skills for Project Managers | ||
Introduction to Program and Portfolio Management | ||
Principles of Agile Project Management |
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Note: Foundations of Project Management (PJM 5900) is for students with fewer than three years of experience directing or leading project tasks. Students who do not complete Foundations of Project Management (PJM 5900) may substitute any additional project management elective to satisfy the required program hours.
Sales Management
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
LDR 6100 | Developing Your Leadership Capability | 3 |
SMT 6010 | Building Business Acumen | 3 |
SMT 6020 | Managing the Customer Experience | 3 |
SMT 6060 | Decision Support and Sales Analytics | 3 |
Elective Courses | ||
Complete a minimum of 6 quarter hours from the following: | 6 | |
Consumer Behaviors in the Online Environment | ||
Leveraging Digital Technologies: Strategy, Assessment, and Governance | ||
Negotiation, Mediation, and Facilitation | ||
AI System Technologies | ||
Leading Teams Strategically in a Global Environment | ||
Ethical Leadership | ||
Foundations of Project Management | ||
Communication Skills for Project Managers | ||
Managing Innovation Projects | ||
Special Topics |
Social Innovation
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
NPM 6230 | Measuring Social Impact | 3 |
NPM 6310 | Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship | 3 |
NPM 6320 | New Ventures in Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Electives | ||
Complete a minimum of 6 quarter hours from the following: | 6 | |
Introduction to Analytics | ||
Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics and Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics | ||
Interactive Marketing Fundamentals | ||
Social Media and Brand Strategy Implementation | ||
Sustainable Development | ||
Developing Organizational Success through Leadership Development | ||
Foundations of Project Management | ||
Project Evaluation and Assessment | ||
Topics |
Social Media Analytics
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
CMN 6045 | Leveraging Digital Technologies: Strategy, Assessment, and Governance | 3 |
CMN 6065 | Implementation and Management of Social Media Channels and Online Communities | 3 |
DGM 6285 | Interactive Marketing Fundamentals | 4 |
Electives | ||
Complete a minimum of 5 quarter hours from the following: | 5 | |
Introduction to Analytics | ||
Data Management and Big Data and Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics | ||
Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics | ||
Social Media and Brand Strategy Implementation |