Nonprofit Management (BA)

Program Overview

DePaul University's Bachelor of Arts in Nonprofit Management empowers adult learners to excel in leadership roles within the nonprofit sector. Through a flexible blend of online and evening classes, the program equips students with essential skills in project management, fundraising, human resources, and ethical conduct. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in community organizing, fundraising, program development, and more. The program also offers a combined bachelor's + master's degree option.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

DePaul's Bachelor of Arts in nonprofit management is designed for adult students who are looking to advance to leadership or management positions in the nonprofit sector of the workforce. The program helps students develop knowledge and skills in a wide range of areas critical to nonprofit organizations, including project management, program development and evaluation, fundraising, human resources, risk management, workplace law, ethical conduct, finance, and professional communications. Students have the opportunity to earn credit for college-level learning achieved from prior work and life experience. The program integrates critical thinking skills learned through liberal arts coursework from a nonprofit management perspective. Most courses are offered online; others are offered on weekday evenings at the Loop Campus to accommodate a working professional's busy schedule.

Outline:

Coursework:

• Advocacy and Lobbying
• Data Analytics
• Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
• Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
• Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
• Program Development and Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Research Methods
• Social Justice in the Workplace
• Strategic Management and Planning

Careers:

Common Career Areas

• Community organizer
• Community outreach coordinator
• Community relations director
• Fundraising manager
• Grant administrator
• Nongovernmental organizations policy analyst
• Nonprofit agency program director
• Volunteer services manager

Other:

The program offers a combined bachelor's + master's degree.