M.S., in Management in Nonprofit Management Concentration

Concentration Overview

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Nonprofits provide a vital link in addressing the economic and social gaps in society that are not effectively addressed by either government or private industry. The Nonprofit Management concentration is designed to support both current and emerging leadership, ultimately leading to an increase in capacity.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-5020	Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century	3
MNP-5300	Human Resource Management for Public Service	3
MPL-5100	Research Methods in Public Service	3
MNP-5200	Economic Issues for Public Service Managers	3
MNP-5400	Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service	3

NOTE: MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service should be taken within the first 12 credits of the degree.

Students may complete the following:

MNP-5100

Project Management in Public Service

3

II. Concentration (12 Credits)

NPM-5020	Nonprofit Management	3
NPM-6100	Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership	3
MSP-6640	Volunteer Management	3
MSP-6620	Practical Grant Writing	3

III Management Elective 3 Credits

IV. Capstone (3 Credits)

MPL-7100

Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

NOTE:  Additional courses may be available to satisfy this area. For TESU course options, please contact an academic advisor.

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the concentration in Nonprofit Management, graduates will be able to:

• analyze the theories, roles, responsibilities, and legal duties of nonprofit boards and executive staff;
• assess emerging organizational and governance trends in the nonprofit environment;
• examine human resource, marketing, and communications issues for nonprofits;
• analyze fundraising and financial management topics in nonprofit management, including regulatory issues; and
• assess emerging trends in nonprofit arenas such as collaborations/mergers, shared services models, advocacy, and international concerns (e.g., NGOs).

Degree Timeline

M.S.M. Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – July
First Graduate Term July start	Elective MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Second Graduate Term September	MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service MNP-5600: Marketing Management for Public Service
Third Graduate Term November	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MNP-5200: Economic Issues for Public Service Managers
Fourth Graduate Term January	MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing
Fifth Graduate Term March	NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Sixth Graduate Term May	MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – September
First Graduate Term September start	MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service MNP-5600: Marketing Management for Public Service
Second Graduate Term November	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MNP-5200: Economic Issues for Public Service Managers
Third Graduate Term January	Elective MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term March	NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Fifth Graduate Term May	MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service Practical Grant WritingMSP-6620:
Sixth Graduate Term November	MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – November
First Graduate Term November start	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MNP-5200: Economic Issues for Public Service Managers
Second Graduate Term January	MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing
Third Graduate Term March	MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management
Fourth Graduate Term May	MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Fifth Graduate Term July	MNP-5100: Project Management in Public Service MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Sixth Graduate Term September	Elective MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – January
First Graduate Term January start	MNP-5100: Project Management in Public Service MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Second Graduate Term March	Elective MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service
Third Graduate Term May	MNP-5150:Leading Strategic Change in Public Service NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Fourth Graduate Term July	HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S. MNP-5200: Economic Issues for Public Service Managers
Fifth Graduate Term September	MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management
Sixth Graduate Term November	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – March
First Graduate Term March start	MNP-5200: Economic Issues for Public Service Managers MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service
Second Graduate Term May	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Third Graduate Term July	MNP-5100: Project Management in Public Service MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term September	MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management
Fifth Graduate Term November	Elective NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Sixth Graduate Term January	MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Nonprofit Management	Potential Timeline – May
First Graduate Term May start	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Second Graduate Term July	MNP-5100: Project Management in Public Service MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Third Graduate Term September	MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service NPM-5020: Nonprofit Management
Fourth Graduate Term November	Elective NPM-6100: Nonprofit Governance and Board Leadership
Fifth Graduate Term January	MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service MSP-6620: Practical Grant Writing
Sixth Graduate Term March	MNP-5600: Marketing Management for Public Service MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone