Program Overview

Nonprofit Management (MNM) Program

The Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) at DePaul University prepares students interested in nonprofit management to serve the common good and advance a just society, in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul. The MNM builds competencies in leadership, management, ethics, and advocacy, reflecting the areas of study important to today's nonprofit professional.

Program Requirements

• The program requires 52 quarter hours of credit.
• Core requirements consist of 40 quarter hours.
• Elective courses consist of 12 quarter hours.
• Students can opt to complete an internship or professional development experience.

Core Courses

• MPS 501: Foundations of Public Service (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 508: Introduction to Nonprofit Management (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 515: Nonprofit Financial Administration (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 519: Resource Development (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 522: Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 533: Applied Statistics for Public Service (Using Excel) (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 536: Applied Statistics for Public Service (Using SPSS) (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 546: Advocacy and Lobbying (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 583: Research Methods for Public Service (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 593: Integrative Seminar (4 quarter hours)
• MPS 594: Ethical Leadership in Public Service (4 quarter hours)

Elective Courses

• Students select three courses from the following list:
  • MPS 500: Public Service Management
  • MPS 513: Volunteerism in Global Civil Society
  • MPS 518: Program Development and Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations
  • MPS 520: Values-Centered Leadership
  • MPS 521: Leadership in Public Service
  • MPS 523: Group Dynamics for Leaders
  • MPS 524: The Business of Philanthropy
  • MPS 525: Working with Nonprofit Boards
  • MPS 527: Behavioral Strategies for Public Service
  • MPS 528: Foundation Management
  • MPS 529: Strategic Management and Planning
  • MPS 530: Analysis of Nonprofit Organizations
  • MPS 561: Law and Nonprofit Organizations
  • MPS 575: Study Abroad Seminar
  • MPS 600: Independent Study
  • MPS 601: Professional Development and Internship
  • MPS 604: Special Topics
  • MPS 611: Management of International NGOs
  • WRD 526: Grant and Proposal Writing

Internship Option

Students can opt to complete an internship or professional development experience by enrolling in MPS 601 for course credit, which will be applied to the MNM degree.

Student Handbook

Students in the School of Public Service will follow many of the requirements, rules, and regulations set by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the DePaul University Graduate Student Handbook.

Academic Probation and Dismissal

• All students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
• Students who earn a cumulative GPA below 2.7 are placed on academic probation.
• Students on academic probation must meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss their performance and determine a plan for improvement.
• Students who are not able to raise their cumulative GPA to a minimum of 2.7 within two academic quarters are subject to dismissal from the program.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete all program requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher to graduate.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

While School of Public Service courses are open to non-degree seeking graduate students, pre-requisite requirements for certain courses may be enforced.

Nonprofit Management (MNM), Combined Bachelor's + Master's Degree

The combined Bachelor's + Master's degree programs allow students to complete 12 graduate credit hours while still undergraduates. These 12 graduate credit hours will count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Program Overview

The Master's in Nonprofit Management (MNM) combined degree program option is intended for selected students for whom the master's degree is the preferred preparation for their career goals, or is viewed as additional preparation before pursuing a doctoral or law degree.

Program Benefits

• The combined Bachelor's/MNM program shortens the time to completion of the bachelor's and master's degrees.
• It costs less in tuition than pursuing the two degrees sequentially.

Program Structure

• Combined program students take three MNM courses during their senior year, typically one per quarter, which double-count for both the bachelor's and the master's degrees.
• Placement of the successfully completed MNM courses either as open electives or as major field electives resides with the College hosting the specific Bachelor's degree program.
• After the bachelor's degree is awarded, the three courses are credited toward the requirements of the MNM degree program as well.

Tuition and Fees

Participants in the combined MNM program pay the current tuition rate applicable to their undergraduate program for any courses counted toward the requirements of both their bachelor's and master's degree programs. Participants will be eligible for the current Double Demon Discount for the remainder of their graduate coursework.

Advising and Degree Progress

• Undergraduates are advised to meet a faculty member once per quarter during their senior year as an undergraduate to ensure that they are on track to graduate and transition into the master's program.
• They also must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in their graduate-level courses in order to matriculate into the graduate program.