Introduction

The Center for Nonprofit and Social Enterprise Management leads and coordinates the university’s educational, research, and outreach services to the nonprofit sector and businesses engaged in civic partnerships with their communities.

Effective nonprofit executives must have the leadership skills that inspire others to voluntary action while also possessing the management abilities expected in government and business. The Executive Master of Nonprofit Leadership (MNPL) degree has a unique curriculum designed to teach the core competencies expected of the best nonprofit executives. While courses will teach the latest management and leadership theory, content will emphasize practical application. Course work is intended to build on the base of experience that students will bring with them to the classroom.

The MNPL degree is a 51-credit, 22-month program designed for working professionals. Courses are offered in the evenings and on Saturdays, and promote the cross-fertilization of “best practices” among different fields of service and advocacy in the nonprofit sector. A class of up to 25 individuals is admitted each year, and this cohort proceeds through the program together in order to provide more opportunities to learn from each other.

The Center also offers an undergraduate minor in nonprofit leadership. Students pursuing the minor in nonprofit leadership will develop a working knowledge of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Students will be prepared to more effectively contribute to society as an active and engaged citizen locally and globally.