In addition, scarcer resources are forcing philanthropic enterprises and government agencies to be more efficient and accountable in the delivery of services. In meeting these new challenges, managers are discovering the need to use education to increase their professionalism. This MBA concentration helps managers improve their professional skills and expand their knowledge of successful management practices so they can more effectively manage and direct their nonprofit organizations.
Course work is developed to make management theory applicable to nonprofit organizations.
Encourages students' creativity and innovation in applying proven management techniques to the missions of nonprofit organizations. Assists students from nonprofit and business organizations to understand, through classes that incorporate material from each sector, the similarities and differences in the application of management principles. Fosters a network among nonprofit, public and business organizations. The nonprofit concentration codirectors are Patty Wilder, Dr. Mel Gray, and Janet Lestock. The University of St. Thomas admits students of any race, color, creed and national or ethnic origin.