Master of Science in Strategic Fundraising and Philanthropy
1 Year Schedule (“March” 2016 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.
For choices for elective courses refer to master schedule: Nonprofit Programs, Schedule of Courses and Degree Requirements
SPRING SEMESTER: February 29, – April 23, 2016
NMP 500
AND
NMP 645
Foundation of Nonprofit Management
R
Online
Marketing Principles & Techniques for Nonprofits
E
Online
Intro. to Phil. & Fundraising Fundamentals
R
Online
Major Gifts
R
Online
Board Governance and Volunteer Mgmt.
R
On Campus or Online
Managing Diversity in Today’s Nonprofits
E
Online
Donor Behavior & Giving Methodology
R
Mon. 6-10 pm or Online
Law, Policy, Gov. Relations & Nonprofits
R
On Campus or Online
Leading Change for Nonprofit Orgs.
R
Online
Resource Development Management
R
SPRING SEMESTER: May 2 – June 25, 2016
NMP 521
AND
NMP 661
SUMMER SEMESTER: June 27 – August 20, 2016
NMP 635
AND
NMP 610
SUMMER SEMESTER: August 22 – October 16, 2016
NMP 622
AND
NMP 665
FALL SEMESTER: October 24 – December 18, 2016
NMP 650 *
AND
NMP 623
Online
FALL SEMESTER: January 2 – February 26, 2017
NMP 670
AND
NMP 641
Capstone: Advanced Management Seminar R
Online
Capital Campaign and Planned Giving
Online
R
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 615 Development and Management of Faith-Based Organizations
NMP 625 Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
NMP 652 Evaluation: Lessons learned through Planned Assessment
NMP 665 Law Policy and Government Relations
CIM 642 Project Management
Note: Other courses may be substituted with approval of the NMP program director.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS . 413-565-1332 . GRADUATE@BAYPATH.EDU
Subject to change without notice - Prepared 10.29.15
II.
Organizational Behavior and Personal Effectiveness Core (6 credits)
One required course:
NMP 650: Leading Change for Nonprofit Organizations
Choose one from:
NMP 609 Organizations and Applied Leadership
NMP 610 Managing Diversity in Today’s Nonprofits
NMP 655 Leadership and Personal Effectiveness
MBA 520 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
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 670 Capstone: Advanced Management Seminar
Choose two from:
NMP 531
NMP 641
NMP 651
NMP 661
Grant Writing for Corporations and Foundations
Capital Campaign and Planned Giving
Annual Giving and Donor Relations
Major Gifts
Note: All courses, including on-ground classes, will utilize online learning tools.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS . 413-565-1332 . GRADUATE@BAYPATH.EDU
Subject to change without notice - Prepared 10.29.15