Master of Science [M.S] [Management - Non-profit Management] From Wilmington University

Nonprofit agencies play an increasingly important role in providing a wide range of client-based services in today?s economy.? This new concentration will provide nonprofit agencies with a source of potential leaders exposed to critical nonprofit business functions including leadership, administrative governance, and fundraising.? This degree program combines a 21 credit hour Business Management core, 12 credit hour concentration, and a 3-credit elective that provides cross-disciplinary exposure to instruction from the Colleges of Business (COB) and Social & Behavioral Sciences (COSBS).? This concentration has three additional program competencies of 1) demonstrating advanced research, written, and oral communication skills; 2) applying decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills related to scenarios and issues relevant to 503c agencies; and 3) formulating an understanding of the issues facing nonprofit agency leaders in today?s economic environment and develop strategies to effectively address those issues.

In addition to the University?s graduate graduation competencies; students will have an advanced level of applicable knowledge in the following areas as appropriate to one?s field of study:

• Apply contemporary leadership and management models and theories.

• Apply change frameworks and models.

• Apply legal principles to guide professional behavior and decisions.

• Articulate personal values and goals as guideposts for professional behavior.