Nonprofit Management

Overview

Designed for professionals who aspire to leadership positions in the nonprofit sector, the major provides strong preparation and skills in all major functions of nonprofit management. The comprehensive curriculum combines general management coursework with content highly relevant to nonprofit organizations.

Key Outcomes

• Effectively manage resources and contribute to organizational change
• Develop a strategic focus for solving complex organizational challenges
• Analyze nonprofit financial statements and develop budgets
• Maximize volunteer, fundraising, and board governance effectiveness

Location

The major in Nonprofit Management is offered on the Chicago campus.

Beyond Your Bachelor’s

The major in nonprofit management is excellent preparation for graduate programs in nonprofit management, business, human resources, and social work.

Major Courses

Unless otherwise noted, all courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 36 hours.

ORG 3034 — Communicating in Organizations
ORG 4074 — Leading and Managing
ORG 4094 — Marketing in a Global Economy
ORG 4120 — Ethical Decisions in Organizations
BADM 3100 — Making Economic Decisions
NPM 4170 — Elements of Nonprofit Management
NPM 4180 — Nonprofit Governance and Volunteer Management (2 semester hours)
NPM 4190 — Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations (2 semester hours)
NPM 4200 — Building Public and Financial Support for Nonprofit Organizations
BADM 4400 — Integrating Strategic Management

Minor Courses

Nonprofit Management can also be pursued as an academic minor. Unless otherwise noted, all courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 20 hours.

Select one:

ORG 3034 — Communicating in Organizations
ORG 4074 — Leading and Managing
ORG 4094 — Marketing in a Global Economy
ORG 4120 — Ethical Decisions in Organizations

Required:

BADM 3100 — Making Economic Decisions
NPM 4170 — Elements of Nonprofit Management
NPM 4180 — Nonprofit Governance and Volunteer Management (2 semester hours)
NPM 4190 — Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations (2 semester hours)
NPM 4200 — Building Public and Financial Support for Nonprofits