Become a Leader in Social Responsibility
Now more than ever, managing nonprofit organizations requires a commitment to doing good, plus the skills to carry out an agenda of change.
The Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University provides those skills to advance philanthropy and development, effectively lead staff and volunteers, respond to demands for accountability, design innovative and efficient solutions to society’s most pressing issues, and promote social responsibility. And, the program can be completed in as little as one year of full-time study.
Alumni go on to careers as executive directors, chief financial officers, directors of development, chief operating officers, program managers and more. Where will your degree take you?
Why Earn a Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO)?
The MNO degree gives you the relationship-building and management skills necessary to be an effective leader, with nonprofit-specific business strategies that propel the sector forward.
The Mandel School environment is the best place to learn about nonprofit management for three distinct reasons:
- We are immersed in—and deeply connected to—the nonprofit sector. Our faculty members study and evaluate nonprofit programs, and their research informs policy and practice in this arena. Our graduates have fanned out across the globe to work and lead in a wide range of nonprofits and non-governmental organizations (NGO). We are committed to the same goals as our nonprofit partners: well-run organizations, effective programs, innovative leadership and better serving the community.
- We are a top-ranked school at one of the nation’s top research universities. The Mandel School’s Master of Social Work program is ranked #12 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and has a 100-year history of excellence, with a 30-year record specifically in nonprofit management. Furthermore, our students are able to tap the educational opportunities throughout the university, including law, business, bioethics, economics and more.
- We are in Cleveland, which has a long history of nonprofit innovation. Cleveland is the birthplace of the Community Chest (predecessor of the United Way), home to the oldest community foundation in the United States (The Cleveland Foundation), and the location of the first healthcare conversion foundation. It is a city with a thriving nonprofit sector, home to one of the highest concentrations of community development organizations in the country and known for a world-renowned healthcare infrastructure.
There are more than 600 colleges and universities that offer coursework in nonprofit studies. The vast majority offer only a concentration at best. At the Mandel School, you will be immersed in learning specific to the nonprofit sector—not learning tools or approaches that you must then adapt to nonprofit work.
MNO Curriculum
39 Credit Hours | Full- and Part-Time Options Available
Our MNO curriculum combines quantitative and quantitative coursework with hands-on experiences to prepare you to lead from all angles in your organization.
The Mandel School was a founding member of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC), the sole body for institutions granting degrees in nonprofit management. NACC also accredited the Mandel School's MNO program in 2019, one of the first 10 programs to be accredited.