Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship

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Why This Degree is For You

Nonprofits are mission-driven, but they also operate like businesses.

 

The nonprofit sector employs 10 percent of the U.S. workforce—and in Baltimore that jumps to 30 percent. More and more people are drawn to mission-driven work. At the University of Baltimore, the M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship program goes beyond traditional management skills, equipping you with the forward-thinking strategies, including social enterprise initiatives, needed to lead and innovate in the nonprofit world.

 

This program offers faculty expertise from the College of Public Affairs and the Merrick School of Business. 

Law, Justice and Public Affairs | Business and Entrepreneurship

Law, Justice and Public Affairs | Business and Entrepreneurship

Program Type

Master of Science
M.S.

Locations/Format

UBalt Campus

Cost

Tuition and Fees
UBalt offers regional, in-state tuition for select out-of-state areas.

Requirements

All Degree Requirements

Courses are offered on campus and online.

A 36-credit program

  • 27-credit Foundational Core
  • 9-credit specialization in Global Affairs, Health Management, or General Management

M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social ENtrepreneurship

A program in the School of Public and International Affairs

 

Program Status Update: The University of Baltimore is no longer enrolling new students in the M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneuriship. Enrolled students will be supported through the formal teach-out process.


For related pathways, you're invited to explore the graduate certificate in Nonprofit Leadership or the Master of Public Administration.

 

What Our Graduates Do

When you graduate, you'll be skilled in:

  • understanding the role of the nonprofit sector, its scope, economics, significance and history
  • analyzing issues related to the unique legal, ethical and governance structures of the nonprofit sector
  • developing financial models to ensure sustainability of nonprofits, including fundraising, philanthropic gifts and the use of social enterprise mechanisms
  • identifying the different types of accountability under which nonprofit organizations must operate, including financial accountability and accountability to multiple stakeholders.

 

Common Roles

  • Program Director
  • Development Director
  • Grant Writer
  • Donor Relations Manager
  • Case Manager
  • Community Outreach Coordinator
  • Policy Analyst
  • Executive Director
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A Message from Interim Dean Ivan Sascha Sheehan

We ignite futures by tearing down the walls that keep knowledge from those who seek it. If you're driven to transform your life and eager to support change in your community, then UBalt is where your journey begins. We're not just an institution; we're your partner in possibility.
Ivan Sascha Sheehan Interim Dean, College of Public Affairs
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Program Contacts

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Al Gourrier

Program Director
Faculty Profile

Joseph Adler

Lecturer

Ann Cotten

Executive Director, Schaefer Center

Bridal Pearson

Senior Lecturer

J.C. Weiss

Senior Lecturer, Executive-in-Residence for Finance

Heather Wyatt-Nichol

Associate Professor

Tylis Cooper

Academic Adviser

 

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