Curriculum
The mission of the Public and Nonprofit Management Program (PNP) at Boston University is to prepare graduates to be strategic and effective leaders of nonprofit organizations and social enterprises in the public, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. Additionally, the program is dedicated to engaging all School of Management students in understanding the interchange among the public, nonprofit, and profit-making sectors and how the three sectors can work together to improve social and economic conditions worldwide.
Public and Nonprofit Management Curriculum
Students enrolled in the program earn a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in public and nonprofit management. The program combines a rigorous core business curriculum with elective courses in public and nonprofit management, a required summer internship, and an engaged alumni community of graduates resulting in a full and vigorous experience for students. Whether you are forming a new nonprofit, managing a large and well-established organization, or engaged in a corporate or private philanthropy or enterprise, you will learn the tools and skills you need to be successful.
Public and Nonprofit Required Course
The following course must be taken in addition to the general MBA curriculum:
Public and Nonprofit Electives
Three courses selected from the following list are required:
You can choose your remaining MBA electives from a wide range of courses, providing the chance to concentrate in an additional business function or focus on an area covered by the Masters electives. Examples include:
Depending on your area of study, additional electives may be arranged at other Boston University graduate schools including, but not limited to:
