16-Month Schedule
Master of Science in Strategic Fundraising and Philanthropy 16-Month Schedule (JUNE 2017 START) Track 1: Nonprofit Fundraising NOTE:
There are 10 required core courses and 2 electives for a total of 12 courses. Courses are offered 1 evening a week from 6 – 10 pm or online except as noted. R = Required Core Courses and E = Elective Courses
SUMMER SEMESTER: June 26 – August 19, 2017 NMP 635
Board Governance and Volunteer Management
R
Online or On Campus
R R
Online Online
R E
Mon. 6-10pm or Online Online
R
Tues 6-10 pm or Online
R R
Wed. 6-10 pm or Online Online
R E
Online Online
R
Thurs. 6-10 pm or Online
R
Wed. 6-10 pm or Online
SUMMER SEMESTER: August 28 – October 21, 2017 NMP 655 NMP 622
Leadership and Personal Effectiveness Donor Behavior and Giving Methodology
FALL SEMESTER: October 23 – December 16, 2017 NMP 500 NMP 623
Foundations of Nonprofit Management Resource Development Management
FALL SEMESTER: January 2– February 24, 2018 NMP 521
Introduction to Philanthropy and Fundraising
SPRING SEMESTER: February 26 –April 21, 2018 NMP 605 NMP 651
Financial Decision Making for Nonprofits Annual Giving and Donor Relations
SPRING SEMESTER: April 30 – June 23, 2018 NMP 661 NMP 645
Major Gifts Marketing Principles and Techniques for Nonprofits
SUMMER SEMESTER: June (TBD) – August (TBD) 2018 NMP 650
Leading Change in Nonprofits
SUMMER SEMESTER: August (TBD) – October (TBD) 2018 NMP 675
Capstone: Advanced Fundraising Seminar
Note: Students must successfully complete their entire program in order to participate in the official graduate ceremony in May.
Required Courses (24 credits):
I.
Nonprofit Management and Administration Core (9 credits): Two required courses: NMP 500 Foundations of Nonprofit Management NMP 635 Board Governance and Volunteer Management
Choose one from: NMP 605 Financial Decision Making for Nonprofits NMP 625 Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organizations NMP 652 Evaluation: Lessons learned through Planned Assessment NMP 665 Law Policy and Government Relations Note: Other courses may be substituted with approval of the NMP program director. GRADUATE ADMISSIONS . 413-565-1332 . [email protected]
Subject to change without notice - Prepared 3.24.17
II.
Organizational Behavior and Personal Effectiveness Core (6 credits) One required course: NMP 650: Leading Change for Nonprofit Organizations
Choose one from: NMP 610 Managing Diversity in Today’s Nonprofits NMP 655 Leadership and Personal Effectiveness NMP 656 Relationships, Communication and Philanthropy
III.
Philanthropic Studies Core (15 credits) Three required courses: NMP 521 Introduction to Philanthropy and Fundraising Fundamentals NMP 622 Donor Behavior and Giving Methodologies NMP 675 Capstone: Advanced Management Seminar
Choose two from: NMP 531 Grant Writing for Corporations and Foundations NMP 641 Capital Campaign and Major Giving Management NMP 651 Annual Giving and Donor Relations NMP 661 Major gifts Note: All courses, including on-ground classes, will utilize online learning tools.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS . 413-565-1332 . [email protected]
Subject to change without notice - Prepared 3.24.17
There are 10 required core courses and 2 electives for a total of 12 courses. Courses are offered 1 evening a week from 6 – 10 pm or online except as noted. R = Required Core Courses and E = Elective Courses
SUMMER SEMESTER: June 26 – August 19, 2017 NMP 635
Board Governance and Volunteer Management
R
Online or On Campus
R R
Online Online
R E
Mon. 6-10pm or Online Online
R
Tues 6-10 pm or Online
R R
Wed. 6-10 pm or Online Online
R E
Online Online
R
Thurs. 6-10 pm or Online
R
Wed. 6-10 pm or Online
SUMMER SEMESTER: August 28 – October 21, 2017 NMP 655 NMP 622
Leadership and Personal Effectiveness Donor Behavior and Giving Methodology
FALL SEMESTER: October 23 – December 16, 2017 NMP 500 NMP 623
Foundations of Nonprofit Management Resource Development Management
FALL SEMESTER: January 2– February 24, 2018 NMP 521
Introduction to Philanthropy and Fundraising
SPRING SEMESTER: February 26 –April 21, 2018 NMP 605 NMP 651
Financial Decision Making for Nonprofits Annual Giving and Donor Relations
SPRING SEMESTER: April 30 – June 23, 2018 NMP 661 NMP 645
Major Gifts Marketing Principles and Techniques for Nonprofits
SUMMER SEMESTER: June (TBD) – August (TBD) 2018 NMP 650
Leading Change in Nonprofits
SUMMER SEMESTER: August (TBD) – October (TBD) 2018 NMP 675
Capstone: Advanced Fundraising Seminar
Note: Students must successfully complete their entire program in order to participate in the official graduate ceremony in May.
Required Courses (24 credits):
I.
Nonprofit Management and Administration Core (9 credits): Two required courses: NMP 500 Foundations of Nonprofit Management NMP 635 Board Governance and Volunteer Management
Choose one from: NMP 605 Financial Decision Making for Nonprofits NMP 625 Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organizations NMP 652 Evaluation: Lessons learned through Planned Assessment NMP 665 Law Policy and Government Relations Note: Other courses may be substituted with approval of the NMP program director. GRADUATE ADMISSIONS . 413-565-1332 . [email protected]
Subject to change without notice - Prepared 3.24.17
II.
Organizational Behavior and Personal Effectiveness Core (6 credits) One required course: NMP 650: Leading Change for Nonprofit Organizations
Choose one from: NMP 610 Managing Diversity in Today’s Nonprofits NMP 655 Leadership and Personal Effectiveness NMP 656 Relationships, Communication and Philanthropy
III.
Philanthropic Studies Core (15 credits) Three required courses: NMP 521 Introduction to Philanthropy and Fundraising Fundamentals NMP 622 Donor Behavior and Giving Methodologies NMP 675 Capstone: Advanced Management Seminar
Choose two from: NMP 531 Grant Writing for Corporations and Foundations NMP 641 Capital Campaign and Major Giving Management NMP 651 Annual Giving and Donor Relations NMP 661 Major gifts Note: All courses, including on-ground classes, will utilize online learning tools.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS . 413-565-1332 . [email protected]
Subject to change without notice - Prepared 3.24.17
