Management, Nonprofit Leadership Concentration, M.S.

(36 credits)

Program Description

New England College’s Master of Science in Management offers academics and working professionals the skills required to effectively manage human capital within a variety of organizations.   Our student-centered approach fosters a collaborative and supportive learning environment that will further students’ theoretical and practical knowledge in managing an organizations most valuable asset: people.   Students will develop strong foundations in communication, strategic thinking, and organizational leadership, skills that can help further a career or launch a career in a new direction. 

This 36-credit MSM can be completed in less than two years.  The course delivery and structure are specifically designed for flexibility, allowing students the most efficient use of time and the ability to optimize the learning experience.   Students pursuing their MSM will take 16 core credits coupled with 20 credits of concentration classes.  Students have the option to select from a diverse range of defined concentrations, including Healthcare Administration, Non-Profit Leadership, Real Estate Management, and Project Management.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate through verbal, well-written professional documentation and reports, to express ideas clearly, logically and persuasively;
• Apply management skills and concepts to analyze and create solutions to complex organizational problems through financial, economic, and organizational constraints;
• Distinguish and formulate solutions to ethical, cultural humility, and inclusion issues;
• Differentiate and apply knowledge and skills (strategic planning, leadership, project management, and research methods) to analyze and evaluate options for effective decisions considering all stakeholders.

Nonprofit Leadership Concentration

Learning Outcomes

• Apply strategy, leadership, and communication skills to differentiate and promote non-profit organizations;
• Evaluate techniques and strategies behind successful non‐profit fundraising in the areas of planning, budgeting, control;
• Analyze complex issues surrounding the relationships among the executive director, staff, and board in the context non-profit governance;
• Create effective grant and contract proposals for fundraising and strategic planning while managing third-party services and donors.