Public & Nonprofit Management Program

The Public & Nonprofit Management Program (PNP) is designed for students who seek to use core business management skills to address society's most challenging humanitarian and social problems in the global economy. Whether you plan to work in the government, nonprofit, or private sector, this course of study will prepare you with the financial, operational, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills to lead and manage in today's changing environment. 

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• The Degree
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The Program

With an emphasis on enriching your professional experiences and enhancing your problem-solving abilities, the PNP program prepares you to lead through exposure to:

• Stimulating coursework
• Dynamic team interaction
• Experiential learning through field-based courses
• Challenging summer and school year internships
• A community of individuals who share your values and commitment

The Degree

Students enrolled in the Public and Nonprofit Management MBA 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.

Our path of study, combined with practical applications, prepares students for leadership roles throughout the public and non-profit sectors, including:

• Public management
• Non-profit consulting
• Economic development
• Global social enterprise
• Strategic fundraising
• Corporate philanthropy

Latest News

• SMG grad. students offer free advice to nonprofits
• Local Nonprofits Benefit from MBA Skills
• Fidelity grant boosts PNP program
• BU PNP Students attend the Brazilian Field Seminar

The Advantages

• A compelling degree: The public and non-profit MBA is highly ranked and offers an opportunity to combine social change with business fundamentals.
• Extensive real-world experience. The full-time program includes a 300-hour paid summer internship and practical hands-on classroom consulting projects, at a variety of leading organizations. These experiences complement classroom learning, and often lead to permanent positions after graduation.
• Flexibility:
• A flexible curriculum with multiple opportunities to tailor your education to your particular areas of interest
• Concentrations that can be added for further focused capacity and credibility. These include Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Business Analysis, and International Management
• Both full time and part-time programs, allowing you to schedule your education and progress based on your needs and plans
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