Nonprofit Management Education

University of San Diego

5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA  92110
Region: West

Contact Information

Teresa Van Horn
Director, Nonprofit Leadership and Management Programs
http://www.sandiego.edu/soles/centers-and-research/nonprofit/
tvanhorn@sandiego.edu

Graduate Program

Graduate courses offered Yes
Graduate course titles
  • LEAD 500 Research, Design and Evaluation of Nonprofit Programs
  • LEAD 501 Nonprofit Sector: Theory and Practice
  • LEAD 503 Nonprofit Finance
  • LEAD 505 Developing Human Capital
  • LEAD 506 Resource Development and Marketing
  • LEAD 507 Community Partnerships & Civic Engagement
  • LEAD 510 Board Development
  • LEAD 550 Integral Leadership Theory and Practice
  • LEAD 559 Leadership and Organizational Change
  • LEAD 504 Human Relations for Leaders
  • LEAD 508 Grant Making for the Greater Good
  • LEAD 509 Legal Issues, Human Resources and Risk Management
  • LEAD 511 Strategic Planning and Positioning
  • LEAD 512 Beyond Collaboration
  • LEAD 513 Advocacy Skills and Strategies
  • LEAD 514 Public Speaking
  • LEAD 515 Social Entrepreneurship – Innovations in Creating Social Value
  • LEAD 517 Capital and Endowment Campaign Planning
  • LEAD 518 Nonprofits and Civil Society in Guatemala
  • LEAD 519I Understanding Bi-National Nonprofits In the US-MEX Border Region
  • LEAD 555 Leadership and Ethics
  • LEAD 579 Volunteer Engagement
  • LEAD 579 Human Rights Advocacy and International NGOs
  • LEAD 630 Seminar: Overview of Research in Nonprofit/Philanthropic Studies
  • LEAD 631 Contemporary Issues in the Third Sector
  • LEAD 501* Nonprofit Management Fundamentals
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Management for MBA Students
Offers 3+ graduate courses in NPO management Yes
Graduate concentration offered Yes
Year concentration established
  • 2002
Program/department name
  • Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research
School/college
  • Other
School/college
  • School of Leadership and Education Sciences
Degree name
  • Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Doctoral degree name
  • Ph.D. in Leadership Studies with a Specialization in Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leadership
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Practicums
  • Consultant Services
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Commission Projects
  • Technical Assistance
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Published papers, books
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Seminars
  • Technical Assistance

Undergraduate Program

Undergraduate courses offered Yes
Undergraduate course titles
  • LEAD 352 Nonprofit Leadership and Management
  • LEAD 485 Advanced Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • LEAD 388* Leadership Internship and Skill Development I
  • LEAD 389** Leadership Internship and Skill Development II
  • LEAD 470 International Nongovernmental Organizations
  • LEAD 185 Certifying for Change - Intro to the Nonprofit Sector
  • LEAD 355s Nonprofit Seminar I - Fundraising
  • LEAD 356s Nonprofit Seminar II - Volunteer Management
  • LEAD 357 Leadership and the Practice of Presence
  • LEAD 475 Special Topics in Global Nonprofit Organizations
  • LEAD 387P Student Leadership: Practical Experience
  • LEAD 160 Personal Leadership, Self-Inquiry, and Discovery
  • LEAD 351 Leadership for Change Capstone
  • LEAD 350 Leadership and Group Development
  • LEAD 475 Social Enterprise and Innovation
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • Undergraduate Nonprofit Leadership and Management Certificate from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance - Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP)
Offers 3+ undergraduate courses in NPO management Yes
Undergraduate concentration offered Yes
Year concentration established
  • 1988
Concentration name(s)
  • Nonprofit Social Enterprise and Philanthropy
Program/department name
  • Department of Leadership Studies
School/college
  • Other
School/college
  • School of Leadership and Education Sciences
Degree name
  • Undergraduate Minor In Nonprofit Social Enterprise and Philanthropy
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Practicums
  • Newsletters
  • Conferences
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books

Joint Degree Program

Joint Program Offered No

Noncredit Program

Noncredit courses offered No

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Continuing Education Units offered Yes
CEU courses
  • MGT-X800 Overview of the Nonprofit Sector
  • MGT-X801 Introduction to Fundraising
  • MGT-X803 Introduction to Nonprofit Financial Management
  • MGT-X806 Developing Effective Nonprofit Boards
  • MGT-X807 Fundamentals of Program Evaluation
  • MGT-X802 Managing Today's Nonprofit Teams Through Effective Risk Management
  • MGT-X804 Attracting and Retaining the New Volunteer Workforce for Today's Nonprofit Organizations
  • MGT-X811 Leveraging Technology for Nonprofit Success
  • MKT-X850 Marketing Fundamentals
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Program/department name
  • Division of Professional and Continuing Education
School/college
  • Other
School/college
  • Professional and Continuing Education
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Practicums
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Published papers, books
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Seminars
  • Technical Assistance

Online Program

Online courses offered No
Last updated: 11 May 2022