Maxine Goodman School of Urban Affairs
https://levin.csuohio.edu/mnm/mnm
Introduction
Nonprofit organizations are distinct from business and government in that they blend private structures with public purposes. Effective managers need an understanding of the structure and processes of nonprofits and how they interact with public and private institutions.
The Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) is a two-year degree designed to prepare students with knowledge of core management functions and competencies such as fundraising, financial management, human resource management, philanthropy, proposal writing, program development, program evaluation and applied management.
Nonprofit management, administration, and leadership is a rapidly growing career field in high demand. This degree program draws on the strengths of leading scholars and practitioners with expertise in social entrepreneurship, volunteerism, philanthropy and the political character of nonprofits in civil society.
This degree provides students with the tools to build management skills and knowledge of nonprofits in order to improve their employment opportunities, advance in their organization, or to make a career change.
Concurrent with (and as part of) their MNM degree, students can earn a graduate certificate in local government management.
Additional Information
Research Units
Students have the opportunity to work with the faculty and staff in the research, public-service, and training centers of the College of Public Affairs and Education. See https://levin.csuohio.edu/research/research for information on facilities.
Career Information
The School of Urban Affairs, through the Public Affairs Student Services Center and the faculty, provides a variety of services related to career planning to help students and graduates find employment related to their program of study. Current job postings are maintained on the School website. Cleveland State’s Office of Career Development and Exploration also provides graduate students and alumni with career advice and career-development assistance, including resume review.
Financial Assistance
For fullest consideration, GA applicants should submit the School of Urban Affairs GA application and be admitted with degree-seeking status by February 15.
Student employment opportunities are available to eligible degree-seeking students. Internship information is available through the Public Affairs Student Services Center and student employment information is available through the CSU Office of Career Development and Exploration.
Admission Information
Applicants to the Master of Nonprofit Management Program must meet the minimum requirements established by the College of Graduate Studies and the MNM program faculty:
- Ideally, applicants should have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. However, we understand that GPAs don’t always fully reflect an applicant’s abilities and potential. Students who have a lower GPA are encouraged to enhance their applications by detailing their readiness for success in the program within their statements of purpose.
- Applicants are asked to describe their motivation for applying to the program at CSU’s Levin School, their qualifications, and how the program will help them advance their career goals. This statement of purpose should be concise, ranging from one to two single-spaced pages. We encourage applicants to present their writing unassisted by ChatGPT or other large language models to ensure it truly reflects their individual voice and writing skills. If you do decide to use such a tool, please clearly acknowledge this by mentioning how you used it in your statement of purpose.
- Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English-language proficiency as indicated under “Admission Requirements for International Students and Permanent Residents” in the Admissions section of this catalog.
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Types of Admission
The academic status of a graduate degree-seeking applicant is determined after a review of admission credentials. Graduate Program Committees, in concurrence with the Office of Graduate Admissions, may recommend admission of applicants as regular or conditional graduate students. Please refer to the Admissions section of this catalog for information on admission categories.
Admission for CSU Honors College Graduates
The School of Urban Affairs offers expedited admissions for students graduating through Cleveland State University’s Honors College. Interested students should contact the Graduate Programs Coordinator (urbanprograms@csuohio.edu) for details.