Master of Nonprofit Management – Entrepreneurship Launch and Grow Your Nonprofit
30
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Prepare to Build New Nonprofit Organizations with a Nonprofit Management Degree from Liberty
Does the idea of starting a nonprofit excite you? Perhaps you want to start a charity, or maybe you’ve already launched your own nonprofit and want to learn how to help your organization grow. With a Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) – Entrepreneurship degree, you can become better equipped to begin a new career or take the next step in your current organization.
If you are passionate about serving in nonprofit organizations and have a creative spirit, Liberty’s entrepreneur program may be right for you. Whether you want to plant a church or launch a charity, a degree from Liberty can help you make a difference in your community.
Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s in Entrepreneurship Degree?
We know that making the choice to go back to school can be challenging. That is why our nonprofit management program is offered 100% online with no set login times. At Liberty, you can remain involved in your job, family, and community while pursuing your degree from the comfort of your home.
In addition, all of the courses in our entrepreneurship program are taught by professors who have years of experience in nonprofit management and advanced degrees in related areas of study. Our professors are dedicated to your success and eager to help you thrive from the first day of class through graduation.
In addition to offering valuable instruction from seasoned faculty, Liberty is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) – so you can be confident that you are receiving a world-class education.
What Will You Study in Our Master of Nonprofit Management – Entrepreneurship?
In our master’s in entrepreneurship degree, you will explore a vast set of courses in entrepreneurship and management of nonprofit organizations. You will also study topics like international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), grant writing, and accounting for nonprofits. With skills like these, you can positively impact your organization and be better equipped to lead with confidence.
As you take courses in the entrepreneurship specialization, you will dive into topics such as entrepreneurial innovation in NGOs and business law. There is a need for informed nonprofit managers who understand business law and know how to foster an entrepreneurial culture that breeds creativity. At Liberty, you can sharpen your skills so that you can graduate ready to make an impact in the nonprofit sector.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Board member
- Business strategist
- Church planter
- Independent consultant
- Nonprofit president/founder
Featured Courses
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Graduate Business Course Guides (login required).
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Information for Our MNM in Entrepreneurship
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What degree do you need to be an entrepreneur?
It’s vital that you gain an understanding of fundamental business and management concepts in order to succeed as an entrepreneur – and our MNM in Entrepreneurship can help you do just that. Entrepreneurship is an exciting yet challenging career path – and by receiving formal training through a master’s degree, you can develop the skills you need to carry out your entrepreneurial pursuits.
Whether you’re balancing a budget and analyzing cash flow statements or navigating the landscape of cross-cultural communication, Liberty can help prepare you to succeed as a nonprofit entrepreneur.
Is a master’s in entrepreneurship and nonprofit management worth it?
As an entrepreneur, you likely are – or will be – at the helm of managing your organization – and with a master’s degree from Liberty, you can gain the leadership skills you need to take on management positions in nonprofits of all sizes.
What is the difference between a master’s degree in nonprofit management and a master’s in nonprofit administration?
While these degree programs share many similarities, there are some key differences between a master’s degree in nonprofit management and a master’s in nonprofit administration.
A master’s in nonprofit administration typically has courses that revolve around the operations of a nonprofit organization. A degree in nonprofit administration may also have some management courses integrated into the program, but this is not the primary focus.
Liberty’s Master of Nonprofit Management – Entrepreneurship is a degree that focuses both on the operations of nonprofit organizations and on the nuances of managing a 501(c)(3). In addition, our nonprofit degree contains specialized courses that are designed to help you develop as an entrepreneur – so you can either launch your own nonprofit or help create innovative solutions in your current organization.
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