Essential leadership skills for any nonprofit industry

The Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) will prepare you for a leadership position in the nonprofit world, or even ready you to start your own nonprofit organization. DePaul’s MNM degree is designed specifically to correspond with the curriculum goals of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council.

You’ll take coursework in

• Management
• Financial administration
• Human resource management
• Ethical leadership
• Advocacy and lobbying
• Development and fundraising

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Flexible formats for any lifestyle

Courses are offered in the evening on the Loop Campus or online. The program can be completed in two years and one additional quarter (including one summer) by following a schedule of two classes per quarter.

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Online Degree Option

The online Nonprofit Management (MNM) from DePaul’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences offers small class sizes and is taught by the same award-winning faculty you'll find on campus. Tailored to meet the needs of your busy schedule, you'll achieve the same learning outcomes as in-person classes through collaborative and engaged learning.

Gain hands-on experience in the field

DePaul’s close ties to Chicago’s nonprofit organizations make it easy for you to get the real-world experience you need. For a career in the nonprofit, public and private sectors, you’ll find many organizations within walking distance of our Loop Campus, including Chicago Community Trust, Rotary International, World Relief and YMCA of the USA.

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Admission Requirements

Submit an online application, professional statement, résumé and official transcripts.

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Required Courses

You’ll complete 10 core courses plus three electives.

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93%

of Nonprofit Management graduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.

 

$56k

The median salary for Nonprofit Management graduates was $56,000.

Elevate your knowledge

You’ll study with faculty like Jacob Stump, who has taught a range of classes with topics including international relations, security and insecurity in world politics, critical approaches to terrorism and security, US foreign policy, international political economy, and social science fiction. His research and teaching interests focus on the social construction of insecurity especially related to (counter)terrorism, the everyday politics of economy, and the colonial relationship in Appalachia.

“The international focus of the programs open up a worldview that helps us understand how to work together locally and globally for the betterment of all. Having a degree in Nonprofit Management from DePaul has made me a more well-rounded leader.”

Lisa (MNM ’16)

AVP of Leadership Events, National Multiple Sclerosis Society 

Alumni Network

You’ll benefit from extensive networking opportunities with DePaul’s strong alumni network, including more than 3,460 School of Public Service alumni. Connect with fellow Nonprofit Management grads, who typically pursue careers in government, non-profit association management and within various nonprofit organizations.
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Scholarships & Aid

The School of Public Service offers several quarterly scholarship, graduate assistantship and fellowship opportunities. Learn more about the scholarships and opportunities available to you.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the Nonprofit Management (MNM) program, students must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. In addition, successful applicants must demonstrate, through past academic or professional work, a capacity for achievement.

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International Applicants

Combined Bachelor's/Master's Applicants

Current students may visit Campus Connect for current course information. Prospective students may log on as a guest. Once on Campus Connect please select Course Descriptions followed by the department.

Please note that the information provided is subject to change.

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Degree Requirements

We offer the Nonprofit Management MNM in two modalities: on-campus and fully online.

Degree requirements for each modality are unique. On-campus degree requirements are listed below, and online degree requirements are listed in? the Academic Catalog.

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On-Campus Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

Students complete 13 courses (52 credit hours). Ten courses (40 credit hours) of core course work and three courses (12 credit hours) of electives are required.

?Required Courses

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
MPS 500	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT	4
MPS 508	INTRODUCTION TO NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT	4
MPS 515	NONPROFIT FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION	4
MPS 519	RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT	4
MPS 522	FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	4
MPS 533	APPLIED STATISTICS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE (USING EXCEL)	4
or MPS 536	APPLIED STATISTICS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE (USING SPSS)
MPS 546	ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING	4
MPS 583	RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE	4
MPS 593	INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR	4
MPS 594	ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE	4

Internship Capstone Option

Students may choose to replace MPS 593 with MPS 610 Internship Capstone option. 

Electives

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
Select three from the following:		12
MPS 501	CROSS-SECTOR ANALYSIS
MPS 513	VOLUNTEERISM IN GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY
MPS 518	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
MPS 520	VALUES-CENTERED LEADERSHIP
MPS 521	LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE
MPS 523	GROUP DYNAMICS FOR LEADERS
MPS 524	MARKETING FOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
MPS 525	WORKING WITH NONPROFIT BOARDS
MPS 527	BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
MPS 528	FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT
MPS 529	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
MPS 530	ANALYSIS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
MPS 561	LAW AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
MPS 575	STUDY ABROAD SEMINAR
MPS 600	INDEPENDENT STUDY
MPS 601	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIP
MPS 604	SPECIAL TOPICS
MPS 611	MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL NGOs
WRD 526	GRANT AND PROPOSAL WRITING

Internship Option

Students can opt to complete an internship or professional development experience. The student would enroll in MPS 601 for course credit, which will be applied to the MNM degree by the student's adviser. Contact SPSAdvising@depaul.edu for more details.

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