Recent research indicates that within the next five to 10 years, more than half of current nonprofit leaders will retire and their organizations are not involved in succession planning or training of the next generation of leaders. This is also true of higher education, where we will be seeing a generational shift in leadership. As these shifts are approaching, more opportunities will be opening up for people interested in taking on leadership positions and responsibilities in these institutions.

Designed for nonprofit professionals, higher education administrators, social workers, and for-profit professionals and others who want to transition into the nonprofit sector, this program provides students with the fundamentals of effective management and leadership in as little as one year.

Required Courses
ORL 510 Organizational Leadership, Mission and Strategy (3 credits)
ORL 520 Leading People: Developing Human Potential (3 credits)
ORL 530 Planning, Evaluation and Marketing (3 credits)
ORL 540 Budgeting, Financial Management and Resource Development (3 credits)