Non-profit management MBA holders hold a wide variety of positions in the non-profit world. Non-profit MBA graduates may hold titles such as program analyst, program director, program officer, director of information systems, director of public relations, assistant director of fundraising, marketing/research associate, community outreach coordinator, or finance director. These professionals work for religious organizations, universities, hospitals, foundations, and other non-profit organizations. In fact, there are more than 1.4 million non-profit organizations in the U.S. with more than 12.5 million employees nationwide.
If you want to become a member of this growing talent pool, you should earn an undergraduate degree in business, followed by an MBA with a focus in non-profit management. Many MBA students work in the field while earning their degree at night and on weekends. Others might choose the online option, which allows students to complete their MBA anytime, 24/7/365.
When searching for online non-profit management MBA programs, students should search sites such as Princeton Review (princetonreview.com) or college directories such as Bizdegrees.com. Princeton Review is an excellent source for lists of top business colleges and Bizdegrees.com narrows the search by listing top business schools along with contact info. Google and Bing may be useful as well, but you will have to browse through literally hundreds of listings to find what you’re looking for.
The schools listed on sites such as Princeton Review and Biz Degrees are accredited. When using search engines, you may have to double check accreditation if you find a school that sounds appealing, but you are not familiar with it. Just a few top accrediting agencies include:
-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
-The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
-The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Many online programs have also been accredited by:
-Distance Education Training Council (DETC)
-Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Regional accrediting agencies include:
-Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
-New England Association of Schools and Colleges
-North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
-Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
-Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
-Western Association of Schools and Colleges
If you come across a school that has not been accredited by any of the agencies listed above, check the U.S. Department of Education website at ED.gov for a complete list of recognized accrediting agencies.
Besides accreditation, another way to spot a top business program is to check out the curriculum. A high quality Non-profit management MBA program should prepare students for a career in management by teaching the following courses:
-Business Computing
-Business Finance
-Business Statistics
-Effective Career Management
-Entrepreneurship
-Human Resource Management
-International Business
-Legal Environment Business
-Organizations: Structures & Behavior
-Principles of Management
-Principles of Marketing
-Writing and Speaking for Business
To learn more about online non-profit management MBA degrees, including curriculum info, program info, and common MBA coursework, visit bizdegrees.com. To learn about non-profit management careers, visit the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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