MBA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Turn Passion into Action with an MBA in Nonprofit Leadership from Liberty University
Do you feel called to use your talents for a career that gives back? Liberty’s Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Nonprofit Leadership and Management can help enhance your current business skills while helping to empower you with mentorship and resources for the nonprofit sector.
Liberty’s MBA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management is designed to help equip you with the academic, spiritual, and personal development for your career journey. Whether you want to serve in a church or parachurch organization, government, or private nonprofit organization, our MBA in Nonprofit Leadership can help prepare you to lead with confidence and integrity.
From studying the grant writing process to creating strategic communication campaigns, your expertise can help you pinpoint the bigger picture and vision of any nonprofit and drive success in an industry dedicated to giving.
Credit Hours
View CoursesNext start date: Aug 18, 2025
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Highlights
Highlights of Our Master of Business Administration – Nonprofit Leadership and Management Degree
Designed for Working Professionals
We tailor our graduate business degrees for the working professions. Take evening classes, one-week intensives, and online courses to make your degree better fit your busy schedule.
Real-World Experience Starts Here
Join our business clubs and honor societies to connect with others and gain real-world experience.
Cutting-Edge Labs for Real-World Skills
Explore the Center for Cyber Excellence and the Center for Financial Literacy, where you can access IT labs, a networking hub, and a data center for hands-on learning.
A Business School Built for Success
Our 78,000-square-foot School of Business features a simulated stock trading room with New York Stock Exchange display boards and a 2,000-square-foot Entrepreneurship Center for Innovation, giving you hands-on experience in business and finance.
Career Potential
What Can You Do with a Nonprofit Leadership MBA Degree?
Liberty University’s Masters of Business Administration with a specialization in Nonprofit Leadership and Management can help prepare you for the following occupations:
- Entrepreneur/business owner
- Fundraising manager
- Grant writer
- Human resource manager
- International ministry worker
- Nonprofit brand manager
- Product manager
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Courses
What Will You Study in Our MBA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management Degree?
We’ve designed this specific MBA to bring you well-rounded training to help prepare you for the industry. In your MBA nonprofit leadership and management, you can develop your ability to create communication campaigns that are vital to the success of any rising or established nonprofit organization. Our courses can help you explore best practices in grant writing and management to sustain and support nonprofit organizations in any field.
You can also study vital business concepts in marketing, finance, business law, market research, organizational design, global economics, human resources, and operations management. With a variety of advanced business skills, you can have the flexibility to conquer ever-changing challenges in the business field.
Featured MBA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management Courses
BUSI 643 – Workforce Planning and Employment
HLTH 553 – Grant Acquisition and Management
MGMT 602 – Non-Profit Management
STCO 658 – Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
- Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
BENEFITS
Why Choose Liberty’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Nonprofit Leadership and Management Degree?
Lead with Purpose in the Nonprofit Sector
You’re passionate about making a difference, and at Liberty, we’re here to help you turn that passion into lasting impact. Our MBA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management is built to strengthen your leadership, strategic thinking, and operational skills so you can take on the unique challenges of the nonprofit world with clarity and confidence.
Study Under Professionals Who’ve Been There
In this program, you’ll gain access to business leaders who understand what it takes to succeed in high-stakes environments. With around 40 guest speakers visiting each year, your classroom becomes a space where practical experience and academic insight meet, giving you inspiration and real-world direction for your career.
Experience Mentorship That Goes Beyond the Classroom
Your growth matters here, professionally, personally, and spiritually. Our faculty members are known for their commitment to students, offering mentorship, prayer, and support that extends far beyond coursework. You won’t just be a name on a roster, you’ll be part of a community that cares.
Tap Into a Global Network of Opportunity
You’ll have access to HandShake, a free job and networking platform that connects you with nonprofit and corporate employers around the world. Plus, you’ll be joining a community whose graduates have gone on to roles at top organizations like Apple, Google, and the Big Four accounting firms – proving that a Liberty degree opens doors across industries.
Admissions
How Do You Become an MBA Student?
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing
- At least 15 hours of upper-level (300-400 level) undergraduate coursework in business
- Students without the required undergraduate coursework must pass our BMAL 590 course and earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 on any other graduate-level coursework
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
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