The Institute has helped lead the national and international effort to focus more attention on the management education needs of nonprofit agencies. MNA students meet for one four-hour class each week and take courses sequentially over a period of two and a half years. Classes include marketing, financial management, organizational theory, law, human resource management, and other courses focusing on management in general and nonprofit management in particular. Assignments and projects are related to the students' agencies, creating opportunities for organizational as well as personal development.
Students complete their degree work by writing a thesis or taking comprehensive examinations.
The Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management provides professional education for executive directors and other managers of social service, health, environmental, education, arts and culture, religious, and other nonprofit organizations. It can also serve as a bridge to the nonprofit sector for those with management experience in business or government. For more information about the online Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management program visit our website for Certificate Programs . Participants proceed through the twelve-month program in a cohort group. Courses include governance and planning, marketing, development and fundraising, human resource management, and financial management.