Although individual programs vary, most nonprofit organization management programs will cover many of the same topics. Students learn the best methods for raising money for their organization. They will discuss ethics and legal matters. They will also study the management of volunteers and traditional employees, strategic planning and how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a program.
Seton Hall University offers a 15-credit graduate certificate in nonprofit organization management. The program includes three required courses: foundations of the nonprofit sector, public policy process, analysis and evaluation and leadership and management of nonprofit organizations. Students also choose two elective courses including financial management and control, resource development (fund raising) or management of fiscal resources in nonprofit organizations. Other programs for nonprofit management are offered at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, the University of Georgia, Arizona State University and Indiana University.
Students with a desire to earn an advanced education often choose online programs because they offer flexibility and convenience. There are several online programs offering degrees in nonprofit organization management. Capella University offers a master of nonprofit management and leadership. The program enables students to learn about management strategies and community collaboration in nonprofit management. Ellis University offers a master of science in management with a specialization in nonprofit management, designed for busy nonprofit professionals.
Many schools with multiple locations offer degrees in nonprofit organization management. This works well for busy professionals for whom relocation is usually not an option. Brandman University offers an executive certificate in public and nonprofit leadership at 20 of its California campuses. Argosy University offers a master of science in nonprofit management at its campuses in Seattle, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Honolulu, Atlanta, Tampa, Denver and Arlington, Va. Berkeley College offers an undergraduate degree in nonprofit management at its New York, Lower Manhattan and White Plains, N.Y., campuses and at its Garret Mountain, Neward, Woodbridge and Paramus, N.J., campuses.