THE MASTER OF ARTS IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT

• About the Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management

  The Call to Nonprofit
  For those who work in a nonprofit organization, corporate social responsibility position, or may wish to work in these areas, High Point University's Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management program can help you prepare to be a leader in your organization as well as teach you how to take your organization to new levels of excellence.

  The M.A. in Nonprofit Management provides a theoretical foundation for understanding common organizational issues, the changing social environment, and the problems confronting today's managers and leaders. The program offers practical problem solving skills through simulations and by working directly with organizations to address the issues and concerns most important to practitioners.

  The HPU program features:
  

  1. An interdisciplinary curriculum including knowledge base and perspectives from business, accounting, psychology, sociology, political science, communications, ethics and law.
  2. Integration of current scholarly research, professional networking, and experiential learning enables managers and leaders to successfully address challenges and issues salient to the nonprofit sector.
  3. A liberal arts emphasis complemented by faculty expertise in business, marketing, human resources, and the social sciences.
  4. Flexibility and support for working professionals.

  Contact Information:
  Norcross Graduate School
  336-841-9198
  www.highpoint.edu/graduate
  graduate@highpoint.edu

  Dr. Christine Cugliari, Program Director
  336-841-4663
  Lauren M. Rathbone, Graduate Staff Liaison
  336.841.9448

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• Why Nonprofit Management?

  Meeting the Challenge
  There is a pressing and growing need for highly educated and skilled leaders and managers in the third sector. In the continually changing economic, political, and social context in which nonprofit organizations must function, managers and leaders are assuming multiple and demanding roles in relating to various constituencies. A study conducted by The Bridgespan Group published in April 2009, confirmed a leadership shortage in the nonprofit sector. Two key factors are contributing to the growing demand for skilled leaders and managers within the field: impending retirement of baby boomers and organizational growth and complexity.

  Within the areas of human services and the arts, the need is acute. As one of two programs in the southeast United States offering a Master's in Nonprofit Management, High Point University is strategically positioned to offer students not only the research-based information necessary for understanding the nonprofit sector but also the practical skills and knowledge necessary to be immediately effective within the workplace.

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• Top-Notch Faculty

  High Point University's M.A. in Nonprofit Management faculty boasts a variety of professional backgrounds and areas of expertise. Bringing a total of 90 years of practical experience to the classroom, faculty members are familiar with the unique issues confronting nonprofit managers and the challenges facing nonprofit organizations in a changing environment. The diversity of faculty offers a rich experience for the student in the classroom as well as in personal advising. The small class size permits one-on-one opportunities with faculty and personal attention.

  Faculty members
  David F. Walker, M.A. program director
  Christine W. Cugliari, Ph.D.
  Michael Smith, Ph.D.
  Marlon Winters, Ph.D.

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