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 students for a leadership position in a not-for-profit university, hospital, charity, foundation, or religious organization. Upon completion of this degree, students 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
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| NPM 6100 | Strategic Management and Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPM 6120 | Financial Management and Reporting for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPM 6130 | Marketing and Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| NPM 6150 | Human Resources Management in Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| 6 |
| Introduction to Applied Statistics | |
| Capstone | |
| Integrative Experiential Learning | |
| Managing Innovation Projects | |
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| Grant and Report Writing | |
| Donor Research and Management | |
| Measuring Social Impact | |
| Managing the Annual Fund | |
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| NPM 6980 | Capstone | 4 |
Concentration or Electives Option
A concentration is not required. Students may complete the electives option in lieu of a concentration.
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
34 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Decision Support Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| AAI 6600 | Applied Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| ALY 6135 | Introduction to Enterprise Analytics | 3 |
| ALY 6145 | Communication and Visualization with Data | 3 |
| ALY 6700 | Decision Support and Business Intelligence | 3 |
Fundraising and Development Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| NPM 6140 | Grant and Report Writing | 3 |
| NPM 6220 | Donor Research and Management | 3 |
| NPM 6230 | Measuring Social Impact | 3 |
| NPM 6240 | Managing the Annual Fund | 3 |
Human Resources Management Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HRM 6100 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 6150 | Strategic Workforce Planning | 3 |
| HRM 6200 | Human Resources Technology | 3 |
| HRM 6250 | Workforce Analytics | 3 |
Organizational Communication Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CMN 6150 | Communication Research and Strategy | 3 |
| CMN 6230 | Content Creation and Delivery | 3 |
| CMN 6300 | Organizational Culture, Climate, and Communication | 3 |
| 3 |
| Organizational Communication Assessment | |
| Foundations and Development of Cultural Communications | |
| Crisis Communication | |
Organizational Leadership Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| LDR 6105 | Developing 21st-Century Leadership Capability | 3 |
| LDR 6155 | Leadership Lab: Challenge for Leaders | 3 |
| 6 |
| The Language of Leadership | |
| Driving Organizational Success Through Leadership Development | |
| Ethical Leadership | |
| Leading Teams Strategically in a Global Environment | |
| Leading Strategic Development and Implementation | |
| Developing Sustainable Global Leadership | |
| Innovation and Organizational Transformation | |
Project Management Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| PJM 6100 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| PJM 6120 | Project Scope, Schedule and Cost Planning | 3 |
| PJM 6200 | Project Risk Management | 3 |
| PJM 6300 | Project Quality Management | 3 |
Electives Option
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 12 |
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