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. This includes ten required core courses, one elective course, one final course (either Capstone Skills Development or Master’s Thesis). 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.

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):

10 Required Core Courses (40 credits)

1 Elective course (4 credits)

One elective course must be chosen from among the School of Business graduate level courses.

1 Final Course (4 credits) Choose from:

Additional Requirements

Completion of an accounting course prior to taking Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (GPA 8032) for students with no accounting background.
Completion of an internship (GPA 8494) for students with limited nonprofit sector experience.

Time Limit

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

MNM 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 course by course English translation. The Hamline University School of Business 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.