Nonprofit Leadership & Management (NLM) Program New Science for the Nonprofit Sector
Benefits For Students: 50% tuition discount is provided by USD for all students employed by 501 (c) (3) organizations & additional $5,000 scholarship Total Cost of the Degree = $13,000
For Nonprofit Organizations & Community: Teaches professionals how to create high performance organizations. Each student completes approximately 10 work products estimated value of $50,000
A Product of the San Diego Nonprofit Community • Designed from interviews & surveys of nonprofit leaders in San Diego County • Built-in practice component where students immediately apply what they learn in the classroom • Practitioner faculty & top academicians • Launched in Fall 2002
NLM Program Master’s of Arts Degree – 36 units
Required Courses • Nonprofit Management Fundamentals • Leadership • Research, Design and Evaluation of Nonprofit Programs • Leadership and Ethics • Nonprofit Finance • Organizational Theory
• Resource Development • Community Organizing & Change • Board Management and Leadership • Legal Issues for Nonprofit Corporations • Human Relations for Leaders • Strategic Planning and Positioning
Electives • Advocacy Skills and Strategies • Collaboration • Capital & Endowment Campaign Planning • Public Speaking
• Risk Management • Related Business Development • Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
A Balance Between Work, School & Family • 75% of Students Work & Go to School Full Time • Length of Program –Full time: 2 academic years (7-8 units/semester) –Part time: 3 to 4 years (set your own pace) • Class Time –Typically 6-9pm during weekday evenings –Small number of weekend classes
Student Profile • Mid to senior level managers in nonprofit organizations • Reflect racial, ethnic & religious diversity of San Diego • Work in nonprofit fields from human services, environment, healthcare, arts, etc. • Students age 24-40+
Additional Program Features Regular Public Education Events Caster Family Center for Nonprofit Research Growing Doctoral Specialization in Nonprofit Management Networking with Nonprofit Professionals
Approximately 25 students are accepted each year
Deadline for fall 2009 admission – April 6, 2009 • Minimum GPA: 3.0 on 4.0 scale • Standardized Admission Tests: not required unless GPA falls below benchmark
• 3 Letters of Recommendation • 500-word Essay • Memorandum of understanding signed by employer
To Learn More . . . Visit us online at: http://www.sandiego.edu/nonprofit Contact Pat Libby, Director of NLM Program at plibby@sandiego.edu or 619.282.8875 Contact the Office of Outreach & Recruitment at solesgrads@sandiego.edu or 619.260.7988
"The NLM program offers an ideal balance between theoretical and practical learning in the nonprofit sector with its combination of traditional academia, in-class analysis, and project work for local organizations.” ~ Shannon Anglea Stubblefield, Director of Individual Giving, Greater Chicago Food Depository “Being in an environment where the students are learning from each other adds to the wealth of real world experience from the faculty.” ~ Crystal Trull, Consultant
“This program builds upon one's confidence and fully prepares you to address the challenges and intricacies of managing a nonprofit organization.� ~ Edith Glassey, Development Director for Individual Gifts, Major Gifts and Planned Gifts, Child Abuse Prevention Foundation
"I can truly say this is one of the most wonderful experiences in both my career and life which will lead to many new opportunities."
~ Martha Marmolejo, Head Start Budget Manager, Neighborhood House
“As I reflect on the USD Nonprofit degree requirements it is apparent that my learning and experiences are transferable to business sectors in and out of the United States. We learned specific skills and theory that allow me to offer myself wholeheartedly and with confidence to any organization I am interested in pursuing.“ ~ Jamie Otis, Alumni living in South Korea “Under this program I know that we, as the NPLM students, are prepared to perform, produce and succeed as the next generation of our nonprofit sector leaders.”
~ Ileana Ovalle, Manager, Government and Community Relations, Cox Communications