MBA/Nonprofit

With this specialized degree, you’ll gain the core business management skills needed to lead nonprofit organizations. You’ll graduate with the financial, operational, information systems, strategic management, and marketing skills to address the unique challenges and opportunities of the nonprofit sector.

The MBA/Nonprofit degree has the same number of credits as the MBA.

31-55 credits (10-18 courses)

MBA Required Introductory Course (1 Credit) 

• MBA-600 Effective Career Planning

  Credits:

  1.00

  Description:

  A hands-on behavioral simulation run in teams, this course highlights the interpersonal dynamics that occur between people as they address strategic and operating issues; issues that often involve departmental interdependencies, power relationships, and judgment. MBA 600 emphasizes experiential learning through doing. Working in teams, students assume different roles in the organization. Each role contains extensive information on past business decisions and correspondence on current issues, problem symptoms, and decision situations.

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Required

MBA Core Courses* (24 Credits)

• MBA-610 Organizational Behavior

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course explores human behavior and the overall functioning of organizational structures on three levels: the individual, the group, and the organization. Theoretical bases of behavior are used to provide understanding of peoples attitudes, motives, and behaviors in group and organizational settings as they relate to leadership, motivation, power, perceptions, group dynamics, communication, diversity, organizational culture, and decision making.

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Core

• MBA-622 Operations & Data Analysis

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course covers topics of operations management in the services, manufacturing and distribution industries while introducing statistics and quantitative analytic tools relevant to all functional areas. Applications include supply chain management, total quality management, forecasting, inventory planning and control, project planning and management, risk analysis, process design, and human resources issues in a global economy. Analytic tools for these applications include descriptive statistics and graphics, uncertainty assessment, inferences from samples, decision analysis and models, simulation, and regression analysis.

  Term:

  Offered Both Fall and Spring

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Core

• MBA-630 Economic Analysis for Managers

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course develops the basic tools for microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis with emphasis on business decision-making and the impact of economic policy on organizational performance and competitiveness with respect to global business.

  Term:

  Offered Both Fall and Spring

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Core

• MBA-640 Corporate Financial Reporting and Control

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  Explores the structure and information content of the three principal financial statements of profit-directed companies, namely the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Students learn skills in how to use accounting information to analyze the performance and financial condition of a company, facilitate decision-making, planning and budgeting, and performance appraisal in a managerial context. Students with no prior background in accounting complete a programmed instruction in the mechanics of double entry accounting at the start of the course.

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Core

• MBA-650 Value Based Financial Management

  Prerequisites:

  MBA 620, MBA 630, MBA 640

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course introduces the basic principles of corporate finance. The main focus is on fundamental principles such as time value of money, asset valuation, and risk and return tradeoff. Topics to be covered also include cost of capital, capital budgeting, and capital structure.

  Term:

  Offered Both Fall and Spring

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Core

• MBA-660 Marketing: the Challenge of Managing Value

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  Marketing is changing - constantly driven by dramatic technology developments, globalization, and evolving consumption values, practices, and lifestyles. This course covers Marketing themes, theories, and trends that are critical for superior business performance in the 21st century. In this course, we will examine current marketing theory as it is being shaped by forward thinking academics and new developments in todyas business practices. This course provides students with a strong foundation in marketing principles and practices required in upper level elective courses.

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Core

• MBA-670 Information Management for Competitive Advantage

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course focuses on exploiting information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) for a competitive advantage. It explores the impact of IS and IT on the internal and external environments of organizations. It examines decisions needed for effective deployment of IS and IT, such as IT infrastructures selection, valuation of IT business models, and analysis of the operational benefits and risks. The course also introduces students to the opportunities and challenges of managing technology activities to meet the needs of business executives, IT executives, users, and IT partners.

  Term:

  Offered Both Fall and Spring

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Core

• MBA-680 Managing in the Ethical & Legal Environment

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course explores multidisciplinary analytical techniques and case analysis as strategic management tools to assist executives in successful navigation of an increasingly complex, evolving, and highly competitive business environment in which ethical, legal, economic, and regulatory forces are continuously reshaping the global marketplace both to create and limit competitive opportunities.

  Term:

  Offered Both Fall and Spring

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Core

* May be waived.

Global Requirement (3 Credits) 

• MBA-780 Managing in Global Environment

  Prerequisites:

  All MBA core courses except MBA 670 and MBA 680 Students seeking special permission to take MBA 780 (concurrent with pre-req, above capacity, etc) should contact the MBA Programs office at 617-573-8306

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of the global business environment and the cross-cultural factors that affect management practice in this environment. Topics covered include: economic environment, free trade and regional integration, foreign direct investment, exchange rate determination and relevant government policies; the decision to go international; the multinational firm and its business functions.

  Term:

  Offered Both Fall and Spring

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Required

Electives* (24 Credits) Four electives (12 credits) from the following Nonprofit courses

P.AD-847

• P.AD-815 Nonprofit Management

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  The primary focus will be on understanding the operational and strategic leadership aspects of managing mission driven, public service organizations. Specific emphasis will be placed on nonprofit corporations, including coursework that explores the legal, structural, and operational issues that are particular to such organizations.

  Type:

  MBA Public Management

• P.AD-828 Service Communication

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  Students develop techniques and directives related to communication processing. Both interpersonal communication and electronic information flow will be examined. Communication skills, styles, and strategies will be stressed through use of all media. Students will also analyze the theory and practice of public service marketing in relation to the administration of multiple sectors including private, public, nonprofit and health care by looking at innovative public service products and services.

• P.AD-848 Nonprofit Law and Ethics

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course provides a practical framework for understanding the legal and ethical challenges continually faced by nonprofit human and social service organizations. Students learn about the various levels of legal influence, including federal, state, and city, as well as the internal laws of the corporation, and will explore the impact these laws can have on the day-to-day operation of the nonprofit organization. Students develop a methodology for identifying issues that can trigger a legal response and processes for best protecting their organizations, their clients, and themselves.

  Type:

  MBA Public Management

• P.AD-849 Revenue Strategie for Non-Profit

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course provides an in-depth look at todays philanthropic trends, patterns, and best practices in fundraising techniques.

  Type:

  MBA Public Management

• P.AD-819 Grant Writing and Management

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  PAD 819 covers both Grant seeking and Grant writing. Students, individually, but most often in teams, work with a nonprofit or government organization to develop a project idea and prepare a Master Grant Proposal and a Grant Application to be submitted to a most-likely-to-fund Grand maker. Classes focus on step-by-step Grant writing & Grant seeking process, and the instructor also consults with student-Grant writers individually an via Blackboard.

  Type:

  MBA Public Management

• ACCT-871 Not-For-Profit Accounting & Control

  Prerequisites:

  MBA 640 or ACCT 802

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  Covers fund accounting, encumbrance accounting, and GASB pronouncements, cost accounting and budgetary control for government and its agencies, medical, educational, religious and other nonprofit organizations. Students learn how to apply the cost benefit analysis in the resources allocation process, program planning, budgeting and reporting systems.

  Type:

  MBA Accounting

Three electives (9 credits) from the following, at least one of which must be a NON P.AD courses:

• FIN-810 Investment Analysis

  Prerequisites:

  MBA 750 or MBA 650

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  Students examine markets for investment procedures, valuation models, basic analytical techniques, and factors influencing risk/return tradeoffs. This course emphasizes the professional approach to managing investment assets. A variety of investment vechicles are discussed, including stocks, bonds, options, and futures.

  Term:

  Offered Both Fall and Spring

  Type:

  MBA Finance

• FIN-831 Portfolio Management

  Prerequisites:

  FIN 810

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  Students learn theory and techniques of scientific portfolio management, including the establishment of portfolio objectives, evaluation of portfolio performance, asset allocation strategies, and the use of derivative securities in portfolio insurance.

  Term:

  Offered Spring Term

  Type:

  MBA Finance

• HLTH-701 Health Systems I

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course presents an overview of the origins, components, organization, and operation of the health system in the United States. It is an introduction to the major health issues and institutions, including the settings in which health services are delivered, providers of these services, and the public and private payers for services.

  Type:

  MBA Health

• HLTH-824 Healthcare Accounting

  Prerequisites:

  HLTH-701;

  Credits:

  1.50

  Description:

  This course serves as an introduction to the financial accounting of healthcare organizations. Understanding the important principles of a healthcare organizationss income statement and balance sheet is the essence of this course. Focused attention will be given to the interpretation and analysis of financial statements including the implications of assuming risk in an era of managed care.

  Type:

  MBA Health

• ISOM-824 E-Commerce Web Design

  Prerequisites:

  MBA 670 or MBA 740

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  E-commerce Web Design introduces the concepts, vocabulary, and procedures associated with e-commerce web design. Students will learn how to conceptualize and design professional websites using Wix.com and Microsofts Expression Web software. Topics will include website evaluation, information architecture, customer and task analysis, usability testing, web-hosting options, typography, color composition, screen layout, navigation and cascading style sheets. Students will learn practical skills and techniques in projects involving digital photography, image editing, multimedia, and animation. ISOM 824 will also cover important web design themes such as accessibility, globalization, personalization and trust.

  Term:

  Alternates Fall & Spring

  Type:

  MBA Info Systems & Operation

• MGOB-825 Human Resource Management

  Prerequisites:

  MBA 610 or MBA 710

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  For practitioners and students interested in understanding the roles and skills involved in human resources management. The course brings students up-to-date on the role and focus of human resources as well as provides an understanding of the relationship between human resources and other management functions.

  Type:

  MBA Organizational Behavior,MBA Entrepreneurship

• MGOB-860 Leadership and Team Building

  Prerequisites:

  MBA 610 or MBA 710

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course takes multiple approaches to the exploration of leadership. Emphasis is put on individual self-awareness as a critical precursor to leadership success. A wide range of activities, exercises, cases, and simulations are used to develop understanding of the dynamics of leadership. Team building, both as an activity and a topic for study, is used as the model to develop, practice, and improve individual leadership skills.

  Type:

  MBA Organizational Behavior

• MGSM-833 Corporate Innovation

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course is designed to provide you the tools to analyze your organizations competitive situation and develop innovative strategies and proposals that disrupt your competition and are game changers for your industry. You will also learn how to develop blue ocean strategies that create new growth opportunities and bring new customers into your industry. Next, you will learn how to assess existing business models and design business models supportive of your overall innovation-based strategy offerings. Lastly, you will learn how to access and leverage external sources of innovative ideas through the processes of open innovation, including crowd sourcing and co creation and their application in diverse industry settings.

  Term:

  Offered Both Fall and Spring

  Type:

  MBA Strategic Management

• MKT-814 Strategic Marketing

  Prerequisites:

  MBA 660

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  This course is designed to provide you with both a sound theoretical and an applied approach to developing and implementing marketing strategy at multiple levels of the organization - corporate, division, strategic business unit, and product. Special emphasis will be placed on dealing with contemporary marketing issues in the highly competitive global environment. The course presen- tation will combine lectures, case studies, guest speakers, and a semester-long, team-based project.

  Type:

  MBA Marketing

• P.AD-822 Public Management Information Systems

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  A decision-making course focusing on applying high speed information systems to support administrative and managerial functions. PMIS incorporates organizational assessments leading to purchasing computer hardware and software, office automation, and diverse communications including electronic automation, and diverse communications including electronic mail, Internet, telecommunications, and networking. Current events, professional journals and the technology presently used will be highlighted.

  Type:

  MBA Public Management

• P.AD-839 Leadership and Decision Making in Action

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  Students learn effective approaches to leadership by examining leadership models, styles, and strategies. Emphasis is placed on the values and ethics of successful managerial leadership in public, private, and nonprofit sectors

  Type:

  MBA Public Management

• P.AD-840 Comparative Public Policy

  Prerequisites:

  Registration requires instructor approval

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  An opportunity will provided for students to research, experience, analyze, and compare public policy development and implementation in the UNited States, and in other nations like Dublin, Ireland, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The course consists of classroom lectures and independent research on the Suffolk campus as well as at a university related center in anouther country. Students may pick their specific research topics from a variety of public policy and program subject areas. This course may be taken twice, for a maximum of 6 credits.

  Type:

  MBA Public Management

• P.AD-842 Workplace and Labor Law

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  Workplace and labor law affects every managers ability to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization. Ignorance of the relevant statutes and case law leads to misunderstanding, mismanagement, and substantial legal costs and contraversies. This course reviews some of the more significant legal requirements associated with recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, discipline, wages and benefits, etc. Teaching method includes lecture and case analysis.

  Type:

  MBA Public Management

One elective (3credits) that must be in the international business area and can be selected from the following:

• P.AD-840 Comparative Public Policy

  Prerequisites:

  Registration requires instructor approval

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  An opportunity will provided for students to research, experience, analyze, and compare public policy development and implementation in the UNited States, and in other nations like Dublin, Ireland, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The course consists of classroom lectures and independent research on the Suffolk campus as well as at a university related center in anouther country. Students may pick their specific research topics from a variety of public policy and program subject areas. This course may be taken twice, for a maximum of 6 credits.

  Type:

  MBA Public Management

• MGIB-850 Global Travel Seminar

  Prerequisites:

  MBA 600 or MBA 700

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  The seminar is designed to develop students awareness, understanding and knowledge of managin in an international context. The format will consist of several preparatory sessions, at Suffolk and an intensive oen week seminar outside the United States. Topics will include, but are not limited to, managing cultural and structural differences, geo-political-economic considerations, international human resources and strategic management issues. The scheduling and the host country destination, as well as content emphasis will vary from term to term. A maximum of two off-campus courses is permitted subject to the 30 credit residency requirement.

  Type:

  MBA International Business,Global MBA Required

MKIB or FNIB course

Required MBA Capstone (3 Credits)

• MBA-800 Strategic Management

  Prerequisites:

  All MBA core courses and MBA 780 Students seeking special permission to take MBA 800 (concurrent with pre-req, above capacity, etc) should contact the MBA Programs office at 617-573-8306

  Credits:

  3.00

  Description:

  In this course, students will develop a multi- functional general management perspective. Students will be required to integrate and apply knowledge and techniques learned in the core courses of the MBA program. Students will also learn about the principal concepts, frameworks, and techniques of strategic management, they will develop the capacity for strategic thinking, and they will examine the organizational and environ- mental contexts in which strategic management unfolds. Students will achieve these course objectives through a variety of learning activities, such as case studies, computer simulations, examinations, project reports, and experiential exercises.

  Term:

  Offered Both Fall and Spring

  Type:

  MBA & Global MBA Required

Core courses may be waived. Required MBA Courses (MBA 600, MBA 780 and MBA 800) cannot be waived.

To waive a Core Course, a student must successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the undergraduate/graduate level in the seven years prior to MBA matriculation (“B”or better).

All waiver requests are evaluated upon a student’s acceptance into the MBA Program and are waived during the student’s first semester. A student receives credit for each course waived, thereby reducing the total number of courses for the MBA degree. You may also elect to take a proficiency exam to gain a waiver. Proficiency exams must be taken in the first semester. All MBA students must, however, complete a minimum of 31 credits (10 courses and MBA 600) in the Sawyer Business School.