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Nonprofit Management

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SHAPING SOCIAL CHANGE

This interdisciplinary degree provides you with the skills and knowledge necessary to work within a nonprofit or public service organization. You will be equipped to help nonprofits fulfill their mission while making a difference in the world.

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Nonprofit Management (B.S.)

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Why Study Nonprofit Management?

Morningside University’s Nonprofit Management program prepares students to lead mission-driven organizations that make a positive impact in communities. Students combine coursework in business, communication, psychology, and ethics with hands-on experiences that build leadership and organizational skills.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Interdisciplinary curriculum combining business, communication, and psychology
  • Capstone internship with a nonprofit organization
  • Opportunities to lead real-world projects
  • Complements majors across a variety of disciplines

THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE

Internships

Each student completes a large capstone experience which involves direct work within a nonprofit organization, interaction with executive and board members, and a larger project that allows the student to utilize their skills for the good of the agency. By completing a distinctive and individual project at that organization, students develop real-world skills and experiences which are necessary for their future careers in the nonprofit world.

Travel

You will have the opportunity to travel regionally, nationally, and even internationally for professional conferences, industry field trips, or May Term courses. Travel grants and special scholarship eligibility may be available.

Research & Active Learning

Independent studies and research opportunities are available depending on your unique interests and needs. Students studying nonprofit management frequently interact with professionals throughout the industry developing relationships and building skills.

What Can I Do With This Degree?

A Nonprofit Management degree prepares you to lead mission-driven organizations through program management, fundraising, communications, and community engagement. Graduates develop the leadership, business, and communication skills needed to create meaningful change while serving individuals and communities. Potential careers include:

  • Program Director
  • Operations Manager
  • Community and Volunteer Coordinator
  • Director of Development
  • Grant Writer
  • Gifts Officer
  • Policy Coordinator
  • Community Liaison Officer

Nonprofit Management graduates build careers with organizations dedicated to improving lives and strengthening communities. They lead programs, coordinate volunteers, raise funds, and develop partnerships across the nonprofit, healthcare, education, and public sectors. Graduates work in:

  • Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Schools and Universities
  • Community Organizations
  • Environmental Organizations
  • Siouxland Human Investment Partnership, Sioux City, Iowa
  • Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, Sioux City, Iowa
  • YMCA, Sioux City, IA
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, Sioux City, Iowa
  • Ronald McDonald House throughout the country
  • American Red Cross throughout the country
  • UnityPoint Health throughout Iowa
  • Morningside University, Sioux City, Iowa

Nonprofit Management students gain a strong foundation in leadership, communications, marketing, ethics, and human development while learning how successful nonprofit organizations operate. Coursework explores public relations, fundraising, advertising and branding, ethics, lifespan development, and organizational leadership, preparing students to manage programs, build community partnerships, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and advance the missions of nonprofit organizations.

B.S. PLAN OF STUDY

EMPHASIS AREAS

An emphasis, enables you to specialize in a specific area within your chosen field of study, providing you with in-depth knowledge and a competitive edge in the job market post-graduation.

WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?

13:1

student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you

99%

employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation

65+

majors & pre-professional programs available

Still looking for the right fit? check out some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.

MEET THE FACULTY

Brandon Boesch, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor

I love teaching at Morningside because I have the freedom to try novel approaches to really complex human questions–designing unique courses and class experiences to help pursue answers to those complex questions.

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