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MA Social Sector Leadership and Nonprofit Management at University of Chicago

University of Chicago, United States

Programme overview

Master's programme for people with social sector experience who want to move into leadership roles such as program manager, director or executive. Full-time and part-time formats exist. New admissions are paused for the 2026-2027 academic year while the programme is reviewed.

Faculty: Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice  |  Department: Social Sector Leadership & Nonprofit Management  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Required conceptual and management core courses including Key Issues in Social Sector Governance, Inclusive Leadership, Social Sector Strategy, Organizational Analysis for Social Sector Leaders and Policymaking Process for Social Sector Leaders, plus three selection core courses and four electives across Crown and the University.

Career pathways

Program manager, director and executive roles in the social sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; applicants below a 2.8 undergraduate GPA on a 4-point scale are ordinarily not considered without successful post-bachelor's social sector or nonprofit employment. GRE not required. Admission weighs undergraduate distinction, 3 to 5 years of social sector or nonprofit work experience, recommendation letters and a written statement.

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