Program at a Glance
- Type
- Online Master’s
- College
- Community Innovation and Education
Terms
Completion
Lead With Purpose. Create Lasting Impact
Meaningful change starts with leaders ready to take action. From strengthening local communities to addressing global challenges, nonprofit professionals play a vital role in creating opportunities, advancing important causes, and building a better future for all.
With UCF Online’s Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM), you’ll develop the strategic, financial and leadership skills needed to turn your passion for service into measurable impact. Whether you’re looking to advance your career or transition into the nonprofit sector, this fully online master’s program prepares you to lead organizations, manage resources and develop solutions to complex community challenges.
Explore essential areas of nonprofit leadership, including volunteer management, fundraising and resource development, grant management, organizational ethics and program evaluation. Through hands-on service-learning opportunities, you’ll apply classroom knowledge to real-world projects while strengthening community partnerships and expanding your professional network. Students can also pursue the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential, demonstrating their commitment to professional excellence and strengthening their qualifications for leadership opportunities.
Nonprofit Management (MNM), Public Administration (MPA) Dual Track
For professionals seeking to broaden their leadership opportunities across the nonprofit and public sectors, UCF offers a Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) dual degree track.
This pathway allows students to earn both graduate degrees simultaneously by completing an additional 18 credit hours beyond the standalone MNM program. Coursework explores public policy, organizational leadership, research, and administration, preparing graduates to navigate complex challenges and lead initiatives that strengthen communities.
With coursework available online or at UCF’s downtown campus, this dual degree pathway offers flexibility for professionals ready to expand their expertise and drive meaningful change across sectors.
Program and Industry Highlights
First standalone nonprofit program accredited by NASPAA
Project job growth for social and community service managers through 2036
U.S. Annual Median Pay for Management
Positions Nationwide
Courses You’ll Take Include
Volunteerism in Nonprofit Management
Learn the various aspects of volunteer development, including board selection, volunteer recruitment, training, retention/theories of motivation, and leadership and ethical issues.
Grant and Contract Management
Study government and public nonprofit agency grant and contract administration — from responding to funding assistance solicitations to preparing grant and contract proposals to evaluations and presentations.
Strategic Planning and Management
Gain an understanding of how to examine and analyze planning, goal setting and strategic management in public sector organizations.
Admission Requirements
Applications for the Master of Nonprofit Management program are accepted in the fall and spring. While the program is offered completely online — allowing for flexibility in completing the degree — some elective courses can be completed face-to-face; however, in-person classes are not a requirement. This program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA, but there is no GRE requirement.
Students should submit their applications, including any supporting materials, by the program’s deadline. Find the list of general UCF graduate admissions requirements. The Master of Nonprofit Management program also requests the following for admission:
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Statement of goals
Online Support for Success
You’ve made the decision to continue your education and we’re here to help. From the moment you express interest in a UCF Online program, you’re assigned an enrollment coach to help you navigate everything from completing an application to understanding tuition and the financial aid resources available to you. Once you’re admitted, you’ll be transitioned to a personal success coach who will support you with maintaining school-life balance from the first day of classes through graduation. You’ve committed to furthering your education and we’re committed to guiding you along the way.