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Nonprofit organizations face unique challenges. As their numbers grow across the country,
prepare yourself to manage them effectively.
Offered jointly by the College of Public Affairs and Merrick School of Business
As nonprofit organizations fill an ever-increasing societal need by providing services
in areas spanning health care, education, workforce development and support for disadvantaged
populations, a new generation of nonprofit managers is in high demand. These managers
must be prepared to deal head-on with the challenges that nonprofit organizations
face due to their legal status, governance and funding needs in addition to managing
and meeting standards of accountability.
Degree Requirements
36-credit program including a 27-credit foundational core and a 9-credit specialization
in one of three areas: Global Affairs, Health Management, or General Management.
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Application Deadlines
Fall: Rolling; Spring: Dec. 1.
See the admission requirements
Program Costs
Tuition is $768 per credit in-state, $1,113 out-of-state.
Learn more about tuition and fees
The University of Baltimore's M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship
leverages the expertise of the College of Public Affairs and the Merrick School of Business to provide you with a comprehensive education that addresses not just effective management
but the forward-thinking initiatives of social enterprise.
How the program works:
This 36-credit program includes a 27-credit foundational core and a 9-credit specialization in one of three
areas:
- Global Affairs: Focus on the role of nongovernmental organizations in addressing global problems,
taking classes from experts in global affairs and human security and in global leadership.
- Health Management: Understand the role of nonprofits in health-care provision, which accounts for more
than 60 percent of all nonprofit organizations in Maryland, and take advantage of
the University's expertise in health systems management and public administration.
- General Management: Hone your management skills and techniques through courses in both public and business
administration, preparing yourself to deal with such issues as performance measurement,
marketing and advanced human resource management.
If you’re interested in gaining management/leadership work experience, you have the
option to complete an internship for up to 3 credits, in addition to the 36 credits
required for degree completion.
Life after school:
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.
The nonprofit sector in the United States employs a steadily increasing segment of
the nation's workforce. In Maryland alone, more than 10 percent of the state's workforce
is employed by nonprofit organizations; in Baltimore, this number jumps to nearly
30 percent. Among nongovernmental employers, the nonprofit sector ranks third behind
retail trade and manufacturing.
Spotlight: Loren Nelson, B.A. '21, M.S. '24, single mother paying it forward with
nonprofit foundation
Loren Nelson, B.A. '21, M.S. '24, a recent graduate of the Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship
program, was highlighted earlier this year for the nonprofit organization she started in a UBalt class to help young and single mothers
in ways she needed when she was a young mom who just started college. Read Loren's story.
The Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area is home to countless arts organizations,
from large and established to small startups—not to mention government agencies like
the National Endowment for the Arts. Work with artists to understand and contribute
to the culture, and gain the knowledge and skills to help artists and arts organizations
thrive in a market-driven society—all while pursuing your own artistic endeavors.
In this Bachelor of Arts program, you’ll learn about the cultural, political and business
aspects of the arts while concentrating on the art that interests you most: from visual
art to creative writing to music.
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EMPOWERING YOUR FUTURE
When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work for businesses, nonprofit organizations
and government agencies that deal in, represent or interact with artists and the arts—perhaps
in addition to managing your own freelance artistic career. You’ll also be well prepared
for graduate-level study in business and the arts.
You’ll take courses in:
- arts production and performance
- history, appreciation and analysis of the arts
- government and business as they relate to the arts
- technology’s impact on and importance to the arts.
With UBalt’s location between the Station North Arts and Entertainment District and
the Mount Vernon Cultural District, the neighborhood is your laboratory, and this
program will allow you opportunities to work with the city’s theaters, museums, galleries,
musical venues and arts advocacy groups, shadowing and assisting artists, attending
exhibits and performances, and interning with an artist or arts-related organization.
What Our
Graduates Do
Throughout the program, you’ll make connections with artists in your desired industry.
Our graduates go onto work in some of these high-visibility fields throughout the
arts industry.
Common Roles
- Theaters, museums, and galleries
- Music venues
- Advocacy groups
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