MS in Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Nonprofit organizations employ a sizable and increasing share of the nation’s workforce, with employment growth outpacing a number of major industries. The MS in Nonprofit Management and Leadership blends academic theory with hands-on experience so students can learn, explore, and apply strategies related to the nonprofit sector. Students gain the management and organizational skills they need to lead diverse and complex nonprofit organizations and to serve as social change agents in local and global communities.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program, students will be able to:

Apply theories, principles, and processes related to nonprofit organizations in a variety of settings.
Apply ethical solutions and legal guidelines and practices in nonprofit organizations.
Evaluate the performance of governing boards, staff, volunteers, and programs in nonprofit organizations.
Apply best practices (concepts, principles, and processes) to budgeting, financial management, resource development, and strategic planning in nonprofit organizations.
Evaluate best practice models related to developing, leading, and managing domestic and/or international nonprofit organizations.

Specializations

General Program (below)
Global Leadership
International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities
Self-Designed
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Degree Requirements

48 total quarter credits (63 cr. with optional specialization)
Foundation course (3 cr.)
Core courses (40 cr.)
Specialization courses (15 cr.)
Capstone course (5 cr.)

Curriculum

Foundation Course (3 cr.)

NPMG 6116 - Foundations of Graduate Study

Core Courses (40 cr.)

Specialization Courses (15 cr.)

These courses are dependent upon the particular specialization. Please see the course list on each specialization page.

Capstone Course (5 cr.)

NPMG 6910 - Capstone

Course Sequence

Students undertake courses in the following sequence.

Quarter	Course	Credits
1	NPMG 6116 - Foundations of Graduate Study	3 cr.
1	NPMG 6200 - Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector♦	5 cr.
2	NPMG 6405 - Ethics and Social Justice♦	5 cr.
2	NPMG 6420 - Organizational Management and Leadership♦	5 cr.
3	NPMG 6435 - Human Resource Management: Building a Capable Workforce♦	5 cr.
3	NPMG 6451 - Board Governance and Volunteer Management♦	5 cr.
4	NPMG 6465 - Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination♦	5 cr.
4	NPMG 6461 - Resource Development♦	5 cr.
5	NPMG 6480 - Evidence-Based Evaluation Methods♦	5 cr.
5	Specialization Course 1	5 cr.
6	Specialization Course 2	5 cr.
6	Specialization Course 3	5 cr.
7	NPMG 6910 - Capstone	5 cr.