MNLM Nonprofit Leadership and Management at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program prepares you for senior leadership and management roles across the nonprofit sector. You gain a comprehensive understanding of the social sector and the distinctive characteristics of nonprofit organizations. You examine both theoretical and applied aspects of leadership and management, developing expertise in governance, strategy and resource development.

Faculty: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions | Department: School of Community Resources and Development | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

33 credit hours including the required capstone course (NLM 620) Required Core (15 credit hours) NLM 510 The Nonprofit Sector (3) NLM 520 Financial and Resource Management (3) NLM 530 Program Evaluation and Information Management (3) NLM 540 Strategic Human Resources Management (3) or NLM 545 Volunteer Resource Management (3) NLM 550 Philanthropy (3) Electives (15 credit hours) NLM 515 Nonprofit Organizational Behavior and Principles of Management (3) NLM 525 Fundraising and Resource Development (3) NLM 540 Strategic Human Resources Management (3) NLM 545 Volunteer Resource Management (3) NLM 560 Leadership and Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector (3) NLM 562 Social Entrepreneurship (3) NLM 565 Grant Writing Nonprofit Organizations (3) NLM 570 International Non-Governmental Organizations (3) NLM 572 Community and Social Innovations (3) NLM 580 Practicum (3) NLM 585 Social Marketing (3) NLM 605 Nonprofits, Law and Society (3) NLM 610 Executive Leadership and Governance (3) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) NLM 620 Capstone: Integrative Seminar (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students are required to complete 15 credit hours of core coursework and 15 credit hours of related elective coursework.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped to lead nonprofit organizations, foundations and social enterprises. Career paths include these positions: chief administrative officer chief executive officer chief financial officer foundation officer

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts curriculum vitae or resume statement of educational and career goals three reference letters proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL iBT® or IELTS scores and a financial guarantee statement.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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