MNM Nonprofit Management at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The master of nonprofit management (MNM) is a comprehensive professional degree that prepares students for executive leadership of nonprofit and philanthropic (grant-making) organizations. Due to the astonishing growth of the nonprofit sector over the past 30 years in the U.S. and the equally rapid growth of nongovernmental organizations internationally, the sector has professionalized. Nonprofit employers now seek master's degree graduates with specialized training that will allow them to propel their organization forward.

Faculty: College of Design | Department: Planning, Public Policy and Management | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

After completion of the core curriculum (32 credits focusing on financial, management, and revenue-development skills), students complete an internship and at least 9 credits of concentration electives. Students complete a consulting project for a nonprofit organization as their capstone course. The program takes 53 credits to complete, and can be completed in as little as 12 months. Longer periods of study are also allowed.

Career pathways

Nonprofit employers now seek master's degree graduates with specialized training that will allow them to propel their organization forward.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the master of nonprofit management, an applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree. The department strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, and is dedicated to fostering a diverse academic environment. The priority application deadlines are due February 1 for students entering the program in the following fall, although we also allow applications on a rolling basis as space permits. The online application requires the following (please follow the detailed checklist available on the department website): Official transcripts from undergraduate college or university, and from graduate study, if applicable GRE or GMAT scores (optional) TOEFL or IELTS scores for nonnative English speakers

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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