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College of Health Sciences and Public Policy:
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:

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

Degree Requirements

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

Curriculum

Foundation Course (3 credits)

Core Courses (40 credits)

  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.

Specialization Courses (15 credits)

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

Capstone Course (5 credits)

Course Sequence

Students undertake courses in the following sequence.

Quarter Course Credits
Quarter 1

NPMG 6116 - Foundations of Graduate Study

 3 credits

NPMG 6200 - Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector

 5 credits
Quarter 2

NPMG 6405 - Ethics and Social Justice

 5 credits

NPMG 6420 - Organizational Management and Leadership

 5 credits
Quarter 3

NPMG 6435 - Human Resource Management: Building a Capable Workforce

 5 credits

NPMG 6451 - Board Governance and Volunteer Management

 5 credits
Quarter 4

NPMG 6465 - Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination

 5 credits

NPMG 6461 - Resource Development

 5 credits
Quarter 5

NPMG 6480 - Evidence-Based Evaluation Methods

 5 credits
Specialization Course 1 5 credits
Quarter 6 Specialization Course 2 5 credits
Specialization Course 3 5 credits
Quarter 7

NPMG 6910 - Capstone

 5 credits
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