University-Based Educational Programs in the Management of Nonprofit Organizations

Abstract

In the mid-1990s, researchers at Seton Hall University undertook a multiyear project, funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, to examine nonprofit management education in the United States. The first phase of the original research was based on a survey of universities and colleges, and the following specific questions were answered: What is the current universe of graduate programs that focus on the management of nonprofit organizations? Where are they placed within the university setting? What courses are offered? What degrees are granted? and Do course offerings differ by type of degree granted? A follow-up study was conducted in 2000 to supplement the initial findings. This article presents the most recent data available, with a particular emphasis on the current census of university-based programs.