Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM)

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The Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) program is designed to prepare students to distinguish themselves as leaders in the nonprofit sector whether managing nonprofits, advocating for social change or developing and implementing innovation solutions to social problems.

Degree Requirements

Students are required to complete 40 units of graduate work, with 32 units of core organized under three areas: theory and context, leadership and management, and analytical skills and 8 elective units based on their interests.

Required Core Courses

PPD 500 Intersectoral Leadership Units: 2
PPD 501a Economics for Policy, Planning and Development Units: 2
PPD 501b Economics for Policy, Planning and Development Units: 2
PPD 542 Policy and Program Evaluation Units: 4 *
PPD 675 Nonprofit Management and Leadership Units: 4
PPD 689 The Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Units: 4
PPDE 645 Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations Units: 4
PPDE 680 Board Governance and Leadership Units: 2
PPDE 681 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations Units: 4
PPDE 682 Strategic Management and Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations Units: 4
*PPD 502 is a prerequisite for PPD 542 .

Electives

Students complete 8 units of electives based on their interest and in consultation with their adviser.