Nonprofit Management (MNM)

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The Hamline University master in nonprofit management (MNM) program gives working professionals the practical knowledge, tools, and skills they need to manage effectively and meet the complex fiscal and economic challenges of the nonprofit sector. The Hamline University master in nonprofit management (MNM) program is recognized as the premier master’s degree program in the region dedicated exclusively to practitioners and professionals in the discipline. The curriculum content combines the theories of the nonprofit management discipline with organizational practices and skills training of the sector.

The master in nonprofit management (MNM) is available at the Hamline University Saint Paul campus. An accelerated master in nonprofit management (MNM), a cohort program, is also available. (A cohort is a group of students who start and finish a program together.) Please contact the School of Business office at 651-523-2284 for more information.

All students in the master in nonprofit management (MNM) program are required to complete forty-eight academic credits and four Hamline Dialogues. This includes ten required core courses, one elective course, one final course (either Capstone Skills Development or Master’s Thesis), and four Hamline Dialogues. For some students without nonprofit work experience, an internship with a nonprofit organization is also a program requirement.

NOTE: Requirements for the accelerated master in nonprofit management (MNM) program are slightly different. Students are required to take 12 set courses and are not required to complete Hamline Dialogues.

The master in nonprofit management (MNM) program begins with a fundamentals course, which provides students with a sound foundation in the history, theory, and management standards of the nonprofit sector. Other courses (required and elective) provide working professionals with a base of knowledge in a variety of subjects, each necessary to build effective management skills.

MNM Degree Requirements (Total of 48 credits and 4 Hamline Dialogues):

10 Required Core Courses (40 credits)

1 Elective course (4 credits)

(see below)

1 Final Course (4 credits) Choose from:

4 Hamline Dialogues

(see below)

Additional Requirements

(see below)

Time Limit:

Generally, it will take students 2-3 years to complete the traditional MANM program; however, 7 years is the allowed maximum.

Elective Courses

One elective course must be chosen from any Graduate School of Management course.

Hamline Dialogue Series

Students in the master in nonprofit management (MANM) program are required to attend at least four of the Hamline Dialogues over the course of their degree studies. The Hamline Dialogues Series provide a forum for conversation between distinguished guest speakers, graduate students, faculty, alumni, and the community. Topics discussed are of relevance to all sectors: government, business, and nonprofit. Cross-sector involvement allows for networking opportunities.

Additional Requirements

Completion of Business Communications (GPA 8307) for international students (to be counted as an elective course)
Completion of an economics course prior to taking Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (GPA 8032) for students with no economics background.
Completion of an internship (GPA 8494) for students with limited nonprofit sector experience.

MANM Application Requirements:

Completed application form (available online at: www.hamline.edu/gsm/admission/online_application.html)
Personal statement. A one-to two-page personal statement, typewritten and double-spaced, detailing:
- why you have chosen Hamline University,
- how the degree program will help you meet your career goals, and
- which concentrations or policy areas are of interest to you and why
Professional résumé or curriculum vitae.
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work. If your transcripts are in a language other than English, you must submit both the original and an official or a certified English translation. The Hamline University Graduate School of Management reserves the right to require applicants to have their academic records evaluated by an academic credential evaluator.
Three letters of recommendation, written by people familiar with your academic and/or professional history, detailing your specific qualifications to pursue advanced study (letters from family members are unacceptable).
Writing sample. A sample of your academic or work-related writing, typewritten, at least three pages in length, written in the last two years, and written solely by you.