Nonprofit Management, MSc, at Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

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Nonprofit Management, MSc, Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

United States

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	find out	0	USD 84456 total

About Nonprofit Management, MSc - at Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

Mission driven? So are we.

Our Program's Mission

The M.S. Nonprofit Management Program at Columbia University will provide our students and alumni with the leading curriculum and professional credential in the nonprofit sector. Our program shall be viewed as a locus of thought leadership and research on nonprofits and philanthropy, and one that is grounded in equity and inclusion considerations, which are crucial to our nonprofit sector and the communities we serve.

Our graduates will possess a grounding in the major management skills needed for this unique sector and the analytical framework to understand contemporary policy issues, leadership challenges, and ethical considerations.

Nonprofit Management

Columbia's M.S. in Nonprofit Management prepares graduates for leadership roles within mission-driven organizations in a wide variety of contexts, including global and community nonprofits, foundations, education, healthcare, the arts, or as fundraising and development experts. The program reflects the growth and increased sophistication of the nonprofit sector, as well as the need for nonprofit organizations to demonstrate impact more effectively. Students become conversant with new technologies, digital media, and data analytics, as well as public-private partnerships, which are being deployed to help solve some of the most intractable problems across the globe.

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Entry requirements

U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent - If your post-secondary credentials are from an institution outside the United States, the Office of Admissions requires you to submit all post-secondary credentials (undergraduate and graduate) to World Education Services, Inc. (WES), a third-party verification agency for a course-by-course evaluation for admission consideration. The Office of Admissions will use the credential evaluation provided by WES to determine if your undergraduate degree is the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree.

Students must be comfortable with rapid and idiomatic spoken English - Please review the English language proficiency details under the Application Requirements section to determine if proof of English language proficiency is required. Applicants who are required to provide test scores must submit a current TOEFL iBT or IELTS score report and have a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT or receive a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS.

Demonstrated ability for critical thinking and analysis.

Ability to write clearly, concisely, and convincingly, using proper grammar.

Most successful applicants have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better.

Student reviews of Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

Find out what students say about Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

Leda S.; M.S. in Sports Management

“My favorite aspect of the program has to be the small class size and integration of guest speakers – leading voices in the industry, no less – into lectures and discussions.”

Jenna Carr; M.S. in Nonprofit Management

“SPS has allowed for a challenging academic experience all while working my full-time job – which has granted me the ability to advance as a professional and student. I look forward to taking the lessons of leadership I’ve learned and applying them in a real-world setting.”

Gloria Chin ’18SPS, Strategic Communication

“One of the best parts of my education at Columbia was my capstone project. The confluence of a real-world experience while applying new learnings in real-time provided new insights with regard to data, persuasive communication, and leadership.”