Program Overview

University Program Overview

The University of Denver offers a range of programs, including Master's and Bachelor's degrees, certificates, and professional development opportunities.

Master's Degree Programs

The university offers several Master's degree programs, including:

• Master's in Communication Management with concentrations in:
  • AI Strategy and Application
  • Learning and Development
  • Marketing Communication
  • Public Relations
• Master's in Environmental Policy and Management with concentrations in:
  • Energy and Sustainability
  • Environmental Policy
  • Environmental Policy and Management Flex Path
  • Natural Resource Management
• Master's in Geographic Information Systems with concentrations in:
  • Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (GISc)
• Master's in Health Informatics with concentrations in:
  • Health Informatics
  • Healthcare Management
• Master's in Healthcare Management with concentrations in:
  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Informatics
• Master's in Information Technology with concentrations in:
  • AI Strategy and Application
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Database Design and Administration
  • Information Systems Security
  • Project Management
  • Software Design and Programming
  • Web Design and Development
• Master's in Nonprofit Leadership with concentrations in:
  • Executive Leadership and Operations
  • Nonprofit Fundraising
  • Social Enterprise and Innovation
• Master's in Organizational Leadership with concentrations in:
  • Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations
  • Human Capital in Organizations
  • Organizational Development
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Innovation and Change
• Master's in Professional Creative Writing with concentrations in:
  • Professional Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • Professional Dramatic Writing
  • Professional Fiction Writing
  • Professional Poetry Writing
• Master's in Strategic Human Resources with concentrations in:
  • HR Employment Relations
  • HR Management and Development
  • HR Operations
• Master's in Supply Chain Management with concentrations in:
  • Supply Chain Management
• Master's in Transportation Management with concentrations in:
  • Transportation Management

Bachelor's Degree Programs

The university offers several Bachelor's degree programs, including:

• Bachelor of Arts Completion
• Bachelor of Professional Studies

Certificate Programs

The university offers several certificate programs, including:

• Graduate Certificate in Communication Management with certificates in:
  • AI Strategy and Application
  • Learning and Development
• Graduate Certificate in Environmental Policy and Management with certificates in:
  • Energy and Sustainability
  • Environmental Policy
• Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems with certificates in:
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • GIS and Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • GIS in the Environment
• Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
• Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology with certificates in:
  • AI Strategy and Application
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Database Design and Administration
  • Information Systems Security
  • Project Management
  • Software Design and Programming
  • Web Design and Development
• Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership with certificates in:
  • Executive Leadership and Operations
  • Nonprofit Fundraising
  • Social Enterprise and Innovation
• Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership with certificates in:
  • Organizational Development
  • Strategic Innovation and Change
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Creative Writing with certificates in:
  • Professional Creative Nonfiction Writing
  • Professional Dramatic Writing
  • Professional Fiction Writing
  • Professional Poetry Writing
  • Literary Genres in Book Publishing
• Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management with certificates in:
  • Supply Chain Management
• Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology Foundations
• Undergraduate Certificate in Leading Teams
• Undergraduate Certificate in Transportation and Supply Chain Operations

Professional Development

The university offers several professional development opportunities, including:

• Professional and Workforce Development
• Digital Badges
• Stackable Certificates
• Institute for Leaders in Development

Lifelong Learning

The university offers several lifelong learning opportunities, including:

• Enrichment Program
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Admission

The university offers admission to its programs with the following requirements:

• Master's Degree
• Graduate Certificate
• Bachelor's Degree Completion
• Undergraduate Certificate
• Enroll Before You Apply
• Combined Degree
• Tuition and Aid

Curriculum

The university's curriculum includes:

• Core Courses
• Concentration Courses
• Elective Courses

Master's in Nonprofit Leadership with a Concentration in Nonprofit Fundraising

The Master's in Nonprofit Leadership with a concentration in Nonprofit Fundraising requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).

• Core Courses:
  • Healthy Nonprofit/Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Legacy and Trends of Nonprofit Organizations and Civil Society
  • Leadership Development
  • Research for Professionals
  • Capstone Project
  • Capstone Seminar
  • Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar
• Concentration Courses:
  • Finance for Organizational Success
  • Philanthropy Roles & Practices
  • Advanced Fundraising Strategies and Planned Giving
  • Technology Strategy for Fundraising
• Elective Courses:
  • Technology Strategy for Fundraising
  • Grant Writing
  • Event Planning
  • Social Media Strategy

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Master's in Nonprofit Leadership with a concentration in Nonprofit Fundraising can pursue careers as:

• Development Officer
• Director of Development
• Fundraiser
• Program Manager
• Public Relations Managers
• Development Events Manager

Accreditation

The university's programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council.