The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations, currently ranked among the top ten graduate business programs with a specialty in nonprofit organizations in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, offers the most comprehensive nonprofit leadership and management education programs in the United States. This university-wide academic center, founded in 1984, is a partnership of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the Weatherhead School of Management, the School of Law, and the College of Arts and Sciences. These schools have joined together to address the growing need for the professional education of leaders and managers of nonprofit organizations and to foster and disseminate research on the nonprofit sector. The Mandel Center’s mission is to enhance the effectiveness of nonprofit leaders and managers and the organizations they serve through education, research, and community service.

In pursuit of that mission, the Mandel Center offers the Master of Nonprofit Organizations (M.N.O.) degree, an executive M.N.O. degree option, a Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM), and several dual degree and credential programs in cooperation with its four partner schools. The Mandel Center also collaborates with the Executive Doctor of Management (EDM) program at the Weatherhead School of Management to offer practice-oriented nonprofit studies at the doctoral level. Policy and research issues in nonprofit leadership and management are addressed through research colloquia, affinity groups, conferences, and publications. The Mandel Center founded and continues to sponsor Nonprofit Management and Leadership, the first and foremost journal of nonprofit management in the United States. Finally, the Center provides leadership development services to the community of nonprofit organizations in the form of executive education, peer-to-peer learning, leadership roundtables, distinguished public lectures, and the Youth Philanthropy and Service (YPS) project.

Mohsen Anvari
Dean, Weatherhead School of Management

Steve Bullock
The Bullock Group

Laura Chisolm
Professor, School of Law

Grover C. Gilmore
Dean, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Henry Goodman
Chair & CEO, H. Goodman, Inc.

Gerald Korngold
Dean, School of Law

Samuel M. Savin
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Susan Lajoie Eagan, Ph.D.
Executive Director and Scholar in the Practice of Nonprofit Management

Albert J. Abramovitz, Ph.D.
Director of Executive Education

Susan B. Freimark
Director of Career Development and Management

Ann Lucas
Assistant Director of Community Services

Brenda Marshall
Associate Executive Director

Jim Saporito
Director of Development

Linda Serra
Director of Publications and Alumni Affairs

Jennifer Shiner
Assistant Director of Youth Philanthropy and Service

Carol K. Willen, Ph.D.
Director of Education and Manager of Center-Wide Initiatives

John Yankey, Ph.D.
Director of Community Services

Rebecca W. Zirm
Director of Recruitment and Admissions

Diana Bilimoria, Ph.D. (University of Michigan)
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior
Weatherhead School of Management

Susan Case, Ph.D. (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior
Weatherhead School of Management

Pranab Chatterjee, Ph.D. (University of Chicago)
Professor of Social Work
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Laura B. Chisolm, J.D. (Case Western Reserve University)
Professor of Law
School of Law

David L. Cooperrider, Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University)
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior
Weatherhead School of Management

Claudia Coulton, Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University)
Lillian F. Harris Professor of Urban Research and Social Change
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Steven P. Feldman, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania)
Associate Professor of Management Policy
Weatherhead School of Management

Ronald E. Fry, Ph.D. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior
Weatherhead School of Management

David C. Hammack, Ph.D. (Columbia University)
Hiram C. Haydn Professor of History
College of Arts and Sciences

Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D. (University of Cincinnati)
A. Malachi Mixon III Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies and Professor
Weatherhead School of Management

Robert P. Lawry, J.D. (University of Pennsylvania)
Professor of Law
School of Law

Frances Lee, Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University)
Assistant Professor of Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences

Sharon Milligan, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Associate Professor
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Art Naparstek, Ph.D. (Brandeis University)
Grace Longwell Coyle Professor of Social Work
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Duncan Neuhauser, Ph.D. (University of Chicago)
Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
School of Medicine

John Orlock, M.F.A. (Pennsylvania State University)
Professor of Theater Arts
College of Arts and Sciences

Sue Pearlmutter, Ph.D. (University of Kansas)
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Vaughan Radcliffe, Ph.D. (University of Alberta, Canada)
Associate Professor of Accountancy
Weatherhead School of Management

Paul Salipante, Jr., Ph.D. (University of Chicago)
Professor of Labor and Human Resource Policy
Weatherhead School of Management

Betty Vandenbosch, Ph.D. (University of Western Ontario)
Associate Professor of Information Systems
Weatherhead School of Management

John A. Yankey, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Leonard W. Mayo Professor of Family and Child Welfare
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Dennis R. Young, Ph.D. (Stanford University)
Professor of Economics
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Weatherhead School of Management

Albert J. Abramovitz, Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University)
Adjunct Instructor
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Steve Bullock, M.B.A. (College of St. Thomas)
Adjunct Instructor
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Rachel Chapman, Ph.D. (University of California at Los Angeles)
Assistant Professor
College of Arts and Sciences

Fred Collopy, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania)
Associate Professor of Information Systems
Weatherhead School of Management

Eileen Doherty, Ph.D. (University of California at Berkeley)
Adjunct Faculty, EDM Program
Weatherhead School of Management

Paul H. Feinberg, LL.M. (New York University)
Adjunct Professor of Law
School of Law

Paula FitzGibbon, M.S. (Miami University)
Instructor of Statistics
College of Arts and Sciences

Dean Gladden, M.A. (Drexel University)
Adjunct Instructor
College of Arts and Sciences

Timothy Hagan, B.A. (Cleveland State University)
Visiting Professor for Community Affairs
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Terry Hokenstad, Ph.D. (Brandeis University)
Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitt Professor
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Miriam R. Levin, Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts)
Associate Professor of History
College of Arts and Sciences

Robert L. Lewis, L.L.B., J.D. (Case Western Reserve University)
Adjunct Professor of Law
School of Law

Roger Lohmann, Ph.D. (Brandeis University)
Adjunct Instructor
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

August Napoli, Jr., B.A. (University of Steubenville)
Adjunct Instructor
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Mohan Reddy, Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve University)
Nancy and Joseph P. Keithley Professor of Technology Management
Weatherhead School of Management

Judy Simpson, M.A. (Goddard College)
Mandel School of Applied Sciences

Louis Stokes, J.D. (Cleveland Marshall Law School)
Senior Visiting Scholar in the Practice of Social Policy and Community Revitalization
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

James Strachan, Ph.D. (University of Texas)
Adjunct Instructor
Mandel School of Applied Sciences

Art Blum, D.S.W. (Western Reserve University)
Professor Emeritus
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

The Mandel Center offers graduate and executive education, research, publications, and community service programs of interest to practitioners and scholars of nonprofit organizations.

The M.N.O. degree is a comprehensive, mutildisciplinary degree in the mangagement of nonprofit organizations. The Mandel Center administers this professional degree, which is conferred jointly by the Weatherhead School of Management and the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.

The Center also offers an Executive Master of Nonproift Organizations degree option for individuals with ten years of experience, either in a paid position or in a high-level volunteer capactiy, and five years of managerial, supervisory, and/or professional experience in either a paid position or a significant, comparable, high-level volunteer capacity.

An advanced credential which provides the practicing manager with knowledge in essential areas of nonprofit management and the environment of nonprofit organizations.

Open enrollment workshops and training programs of interest to nonprofit managers, leaders, volunteers, and paid staff. The Mandel Center also works with nonprofit organizations to design programs to meet their special requirements

Colloquia, working paper series (that offers articles written by faculty and other scholars, practitioners of nonprofit management, and graduate students) and the quarterly, peer-refereed journal Nonprofit Management and Leadership address practitioners and scholars. The Center also facilitates practitioner scholars to develop valid knowledge through several affinity groups comprised of scholarly practitioners in Northeast Ohio. The research program is especially strong in the fields of economic analysis, the history and current status of nonprofit organizations, the welfare state, law, strategic alliances and leadership for nonprofit organizations, human resource management for nonprofits, accounting, and foundations.

Distinguished Public Lectures bring nationally recognized leaders and scholars to the local community, thus providing a forum for discussion and debate about the issues of most concern to nonprofit organizations.

Bring together scholars and professionals to discuss current issues of nonprofit research and practice.

Nonprofit Management and Leadership (NML) a quarterly, peer-refereed journal focusing on issues of concern to nonprofit organization managers and leaders, is intended as a resource for managers, executives, and scholars of the nonprofit sector. It is sponsored by the Mandel Center and published by Jossey-Bass Publishers, Inc. in San Francisco. Nonprofit Notes (NPN) is a newsletter designed to inform people about the work of the Mandel Center. NPN is published four times a year and is distributed nationally and internationally. A working paper series also offers articles written by faculty and other scholars, practitioners of nonprofit management, and graduate students.

The Career Development and Management office offers a number of services to enhance career exploration in the nonprofit sector. Assistance is available with resume writing, interview preparation and other search skills. Highlights include the Mentor Program, Externships and job search assistance. Career seminars are offered throughout the year and a job kiosk provides up-to-the-minute postings.

The Master of Nonprofit Organizations is a rigorous professional degree. It is designed to produce leaders and managers in human services, cultural, educational, community development, religious, and other nonprofit organizations. The curriculum recognizes the special concerns of nonprofit organizations in such areas as:

Standard M.N.O. Program
The M.N.O. degree is a 60-credit-hour program, including 33 hours of required course work, 12 hours from a menu of 10 "choice" courses, and an additional 15 hours of elective courses. Electives may be selected from either the "choice" courses or from an array of relevant courses offered by the University’s professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. One course (MAND 425) requires four all-day sessions of intensive study in January. Students may pursue the M.N.O. on a full- or part-time basis.

Executive M.N.O. Program Option
The Mandel Center also offers a 45-credit-hour Executive M.N.O. degree program option for candidates with demonstrably high potential as nonprofit leaders. Applicants to this program option should have ten years of professional and/or volunteer experience, five years of managerial and/or supervisory experience, and excellent academic qualifications. The foundation for this option is the curriculum of the 60-hour M.N.O. degree with an emphasis on the 33-credit "core" of the degree plus 12 credits of "choice" courses.

For further information, contact the Mandel Center’s Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Rebecca W. Zirm, at (216) 368-6025 or by e-mail at admissions@mcno.cwru.edu.

The M.N.O. curriculum covers many of the same areas as master’s degree curricula for business and governmental managers and leaders. Financial management, human resources management, marketing management, entrepreneurship, and research and analysis methods are emphasized, but the application and focus are within a nonprofit organizational context. In addition, the M.N.O. includes special areas of analysis such as nonprofit law, ethics, and the historical and social science basis of the nonprofit sector.

M.N.O. Curriculum (60 credits total)
Required Courses (33 credits)

MAND 401. Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector (3)

MAND 409A. Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: Practicum I (3)

MAND 409B. Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: Practicum II (3)

MAND 410. Quantitative Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders (3)

MAND 411. Nonprofit Leadership Dialogs: Major Issues and Trends (1)

MAND 416. Economics for Nonprofit Organizations (1.5) (Seven-week module)

MAND 420. Nonprofit Organization and Management (3)

MAND 425. Financial Accounting and Reporting for Nonprofit Organizations (2)

MAND 426. Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3)

MAND 430. Managing Human Resources in Nonprofit Organizations (3)

MAND 436. Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations (1.5) (Seven-week module)

MAND 450. Law of Nonprofit Organizations (3)

MAND 495A. Decision Making for Nonprofit Leaders (3)

Choice Courses (12 credits)

MAND 405. Ethics and Professionalism for Nonprofit Leaders (3)

MAND 406. Nonprofit Public Policy and Advocacy (3)

MAND 407. Earned Income for Nonprofit Organizations (3)

MAND 408. Philanthropic Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations (3)

MAND 422. Organizational Assessment & Program Evaluation in Nonprofit Organizations (3)

MAND 423. Government Funding for Nonprofit Organizations (3)

MAND 440. Management Information Systems for Nonprofit Organizations (3)

MAND 489. Trusteeship: The Governance of Nonprofit Organizations (3)

Elective Courses (15 credits)
Elective courses offer the opportunity to gain depth in a particular technical competency or in a given professional discipline or endeavor. Electives may be selected from either the "choice" courses or from an array of relevant courses offered by the University’s professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. A student may also engage in an independent study under faculty supervision. Current electives offered by the Mandel Center include:

MAND 486 Leading and Managing Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations (3)

MAND 467. Cross-listed as SSWM 567.

MAND 469. Cross-listed as SSWM 569.

The Practica
The curriculum includes two practica. They stress experiential learning and teamwork under the supervision of faculty and in cooperation with participating nonprofit organizations in a variety of fields. This approach is designed to produce useful results for the participating organization as well as critical knowledge and experience for the student.

Part-Time Study
There are various options for part-time study in the M.N.O. program. Those interested should contact the Mandel Center for details.

Advanced Standing for Certificate Holders
Students who have completed the Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM) program with a high level of overall performance, hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution, and demonstrate the leadership potential required of master’s candidates may apply to the M.N.O. program and, if accepted, may be eligible for advanced standing, based on certificate course work completed with a grade of B or better. Entry into the M.N.O. program from the certificate program is not automatic.

The Mandel Center currently offers dual degree programs with the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the School of Law at Case Western Reserve University and the Department of Music in the School of Graduate Studies. Students must apply and be accepted for each degree program to qualify.

M.N.O./M.S.S.A.
This program combines the Master of Nonprofit Organizations (M.N.O.) with the Master of Science in Social Administration (M.S.S.A.). It provides career preparation for a student with interests in nonprofit management, social service, and the social work profession.

Students beginning their studies in the M.S.S.A. program must apply to the M.N.O. program prior to completing 17 credits of M.S.S.A. courses. Students must finish one complete year of study in both the M.N.O. and M.S.S.A. programs (in either order) before they can mix courses in their final semesters of study.

For more information, contact the individual program directors:

Rebecca W. Zirm, Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
11206 Euclid Avenue, Lower Level (visitors)
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7167
(216) 368-8565
admissions@mcno.cwru.edu

M.S.S.A./M.N.O. Advisor
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7164
(216) 368-2280

M.N.O./J.D.
This program combines the Master of Nonprofit Organizations (M.N.O.) with the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.). It provides preparation for students who desire to practice law within a nonprofit organizational context or serve as managers in nonprofit organizations.

Students in either program must be admitted to the other degree program to be granted dual degree status and receive credit for specific courses taken in the other program. New students can apply to both programs simultaneously. Several program study options are available. For more detailed information, contact the individual program directors:

Rebecca W. Zirm, Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
11206 Euclid Avenue, Lower Level (visitors)
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7167
(216) 368-6025
admissions@mcno.cwru.edu

J.D./M.N.O. Advisor
School of Law
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7148
(216) 368-3600

M.N.O./M.A.
This program combines the Master of Nonprofit Organizations (M.N.O.) with the Master of Arts in Music History (M.A.). It provides preparation for students who desire to blend a strong background in music and the arts with management in nonprofit organizations.

Students in either program must be admitted within the first year of study to the other in order to be admitted to dual degree status. New students may apply to both programs simultaneously. Several program study sequence options are available.

For more detailed information, contact the individual program directors:

Rebecca W. Zirm, Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
11206 Euclid Avenue, Lower Level (visitors)
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7167
(216) 368-6025
admissions@mcno.cwru.edu

M.A./M.N.O. Advisor
Department of Music
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7105
216-368-2400

General Provisions
In addition to the considerations indicated above, the following provisions apply to all dual degree programs:

Contact the Mandel Center or the appropriate professional school for specific curriculum, sequence options, and complete information about dual degree programs.

The Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management (CNM) is designed for practicing leaders and managers in human service, fine and performing arts, cultural, educational, civic, religious, and other nonprofit organizations, who hold or aspire to senior-level executive positions.

The program provides knowledge in critical areas of management methodology and the operational environment of the nonprofit sector. The courses address the special concerns of the nonprofit sector in such areas as:

CNM students must satisfactorily complete a set of five approved Mandel Center courses (15 credits), one of which must include MAND 401. They must also attend all meetings of the Nonprofit Leadership Dialogs series (MAND 411).

Admission criteria include demonstrated ability to master graduate-level course work, familiarity and experience with the nonprofit sector, and potential for executive-level management and leadership.

CNM students may take one or more courses per semester and usually complete the program in one year. Tuition and time for completion can vary depending on the courses selected. Classes are offered in a format that is designed to accommodate working students. Students who have completed the Certificate Program, and hold an undergraduate degree may apply for admission to the M.N.O. program. If acceptance is granted, CNM course work completed within five years of the date of application with a grade of "B" or better is applicable toward degree requirements for the Master of Nonprofit Organizations (M.N.O.) degree.

Certificates are awarded to students who satisfactorily complete all course work and comply with Mandel Center policies pertaining to the CNM program.

Financial aid is available to qualified CNM students in the form of scholarships. Contact the Mandel Center for details.

Degree/Certificate Programs
The Mandel Center currently offers degree/certificate programs (M.B.A./CNM, M.S.S.A./CNM, and J.D./CNM) with the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the Weatherhead School of Management, and the School of Law at Case Western Reserve University. Students must apply and be accepted for each program independently to qualify.

M.B.A./CNM
M.B.A. students with a career focus in the management of nonprofit organizations may obtain a Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM) by completing an M.B.A. specialization in nonprofit management (nine credit hours) plus six credit hours of nonprofit management course work above their M.B.A. requirements. By enrolling in one additional course during each of the last two semesters of the M.B.A. program, full-time students may complete the M.B.A. and the CNM without extending their course of study or incurring additional tuition fees.

Credit Requirements for the M.B.A./CNM
Students in the dual program must fulfill 15 credits toward the CNM certificate and 63 or 47 hours (traditional or accelerated full-time curriculum) toward the M.B.A. degree. These students may double count nine credit hours of Mandel Center courses that have been approved for credit in both programs.

Courses in the CNM/M.N.O. curriculum currently approved for M.B.A. and CNM credit
There is one required course for the M.B.A./CNM, Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. The most appropriate sequence of study would generally include Law of Nonprofit Organizations as well. In addition, students choose three courses selected from among the following:

Students wishing to propose any modification in the recommended sequence of study on the basis of prior course work, past experience, or professional interest must present a request, in writing, for consideration by the Weatherhead M.B.A./CNM faculty advisor.

Students pursuing the M.B.A./CNM are also expected to attend all meetings of the Mandel Center’s Nonprofit Leadership Dialogs series.

M.S.S.A./CNM
The M.S.S.A/CNM combines the Master of Social Science Administration (M.S.S.A.) with the Certificate in Nonprofit Management. It provides excellent preparation for students who have a career focus in the management of economic and community development and nonprofit organizations.

The program consists of five courses that must include MAND 406. The remaining four courses are chosen in consultation with the M.S.S.A,/CNM faculty advisor.

For more information, contact Rebecca W. Zirm, Director of Recruitment and Admissions, 216-368-6025 or by e-mail at admissions@mcno.cwru.edu.

J.D./CNM
The J.D./CNM combines the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) with the Certificate in Nonprofit Management. It provides preparation for students who desire to practice law as it relates to nonprofit organizations, serve as managers of nonprofit organizations, or work in the field of planned giving.

For more information, contact Rebecca W. Zirm, Director of Recruitment and Admissions, 216-368-6025 or by e-mail at admissions@mcno.cwru.edu.

The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Office of Educational Programs, is located in the Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center. Mandel Center classes are generally scheduled at the Weatherhead School of Management, the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and the School of Law (Gund Hall). However, other campus facilities are also utilized.

Mandel Center students are entitled to full use of University facilities and services, including libraries, computer labs, career planning, and housing services. See the appropriate sections of this bulletin for details.

Requirements
Applicants with academic records from accredited institutions of higher education who submit a complete application will be considered for admission to the program. No previous academic work in business, management, or nonprofit studies is required.

Admission criteria include:

Detailed information about GMAT dates, registration, and score reporting is available by contacting:

Graduate Management Admission Test
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, New Jersey, 08541-6103
1-800-462-8669 or at
http://www.gmat.org

Foreign Applicants
Foreign applicants whose previous college work was completed in non-English speaking countries are required to submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and score 550 or better. For details, see "Students from Other Countries" in the front section of this Bulletin.

Application Procedure
Applications for the M.N.O. program are available from the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University: (mailing address - 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7167) (visitors’ address - Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, 11206 Euclid Avenue) (by phone at 216-368-6025 or on the web at http://www.cwru.edu/mandelcenter). Applicants should arrange to have the following items on file at the Mandel Center for admission consideration:

Applicants to the M.N.O. Program should submit the items listed above to:

Rebecca W. Zirm, Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7167

Only completed applications will be processed.

For the fall semester, the application deadline for the M.N.O. program is June 1. Those requesting scholarship funding are encouraged to apply early. Applications for admission and financial assistance received after April 1 will be reviewed and considered monthly on the basis of space and fund availability.

Students accepted for admission begin the M.N.O. program with an orientation week in August, one week prior to the start of the fall semester.

Spring (January) admissions to the program are permitted. The deadline for applications for the spring semester is November 1.

Potential M.N.O. applicants who have not completed the full M.N.O. admissions process may apply for admission as a non-degree student through the Weatherhead School of Management and if admitted be eligible to take up to two courses (6 credits) in the M.N.O. curriculum, on a space-available basis. Contact the Director of Admissions, Weatherhead School of Management, for further information concerning the non-degree process. If a student applies and is accepted into the M.N.O. program, and has previously completed M.N.O. courses in a satisfactory manner, such courses may be credited toward the M.N.O. program requirements.

Advance Tuition Deposit
Students who are accepted for admission to the M.N.O. program must make a non-refundable tuition deposit of $150 at the time of acceptance to reserve a place in the entering class.

Waiver Policy
A total of six credit hours are eligible for waiver, subject to the following requirements:

Courses to be waived must have been taken from an accredited institution within five years of the date of application to the M.N.O degree program. A grade of at least a "B" must have been earned. A Mandel Center faculty member must make written approval of the waived course. Courses will not be waived based upon work experience. The final decision to waive a course rests with the instructor of the course in question. A student must register for and complete at least 54 credits toward the M.N.O. degree in residence at the University in addition to courses waived. A waived course will reduce degree requirements.

Transfer Credit
Courses granted transfer credit must be approved as applicable to the M.N.O. program. They must be taken at an accredited institution, and a grade of at least B must be earned (not counted in the GPA). Transfer credit is limited to six credits.

Substitution
An additional nine credits may be approved for substitute credit. Substitute courses replace required M.N.O. courses but do not reduce the total number of credits required to complete the program. Substitute courses must be selected and approved in accordance with a clearly defined written proposal consistent with student interests/needs and the M.N.O. program mission.

Applications for the CNM program are available from the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University: (mailing address - 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7167) (visitors’ address - Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, 11206 Euclid Avenue) (by phone at 216-368-6025 or on the web at http://www.cwru.edu/mandelcenter). Applicants should arrange to have the following items on file at the Mandel Center for admission consideration:

Applicants to the Certificate Program should submit the items listed above to:

Rebecca W. Zirm, J.D., Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7167

Only completed applications will be processed.

2002-2003 tuition charges for the M.N.O. degree and CNM program are $910 per credit or $10,920 per semester for full-time M.N.O. students taking 12 or more credits. The cost for the CNM program depends upon the number of credit hours taken. Tuition covers instructional costs and computer usage. Books and living expenses are separate student expenses. Tuition is due and payable according to the University’s tuition payment policy for each semester in which course work is undertaken.

Applications for scholarship financial aid or assistance are available from the Mandel Center. Additional information about federal or other assistance may be obtained by contacting:

Financial Aid/Registration Coordinators Weatherhead School of Management
310 Enterprise Hall
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7235
216-368-3399 or 216-368-3821

Please Note: Initial scholarship and financial aid decisions are made in March and April for the following fall, so early application to the M.N.O. program is encouraged. Requests for financial assistance received after April 1 will be reviewed and considered monthly based on availability of funds.

Registration for the M.N.O. and CNM programs is through the Weatherhead School of Management. The Director of Education must approve all schedules prior to registration.

Refer to the Weatherhead School section of this Bulletin for information about course changes and withdrawals. For additional information about registration, contact the Mandel Center at (216) 368-8566.

Full-time graduate students normally register for no more than 15 or less than 9 credits per semester, and student enrollment is usually consistent with one of several recommended courses of full or part-time study.

A maximum of two courses (6 credits) from the M.N.O. curriculum may be taken (subject to space available) by students admitted to non-degree status through the Weatherhead School of Management, providing that course prerequisite requirements are met. Contact the Director of Admissions at the Weatherhead School for further information at (216) 368-2030. (Note: non-degree students are not eligible for any financial aid.)

M.N.O. Program
The retention requirements for continued study in the M.N.O. program are:

A student will be placed on academic probation after any semester in which the minimum GPA is not attained. A student who has not attained the minimum GPA in a particular semester will be allowed one additional semester to attain the minimum GPA in order to continue in the M.N.O. program.

A candidate for the M.N.O. degree must file an application to graduate not later than two months before the commencement at which the degree is expected. The filing of this application is the responsibility of the M.N.O. candidate. Contact the Registrar of the Weatherhead School of Management for complete information. Eligibility of the candidate to graduate at the time requested will be verified upon receipt of the application.

Time Limitation
All requirements for the M.N.O. degree must be completed within six years from the day of the student’s initial registration.

Certificate Program
Satisfactory completion of an approved set of five courses (15 credits), along with payment of all tuition and fees is required for graduation. Participants who complete all requirements will be awarded the Mandel Center Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

Official transcripts for course work completed may be obtained from the University Registrar’s Office, 110 Yost Hall.

MAND 401. Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector (3)
An examination of the social history of nonprofit organizations in the United States, to develop an historical perspective and a sense of magnitude, scope, and functions of the nonprofit sector and its relationships with business and government. This course will explore the theoretical bases upon which social scientists have sought to understand the role of the nonprofit sector in our economy and in our political and social systems, and will explore the issues that will shape the future of the sector. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 405. Ethics and Professionalism for Nonprofit Leaders (3)
This course is an application of ethical frameworks and analysis to nonprofit organizations. Using cases and essays, the course will help nonprofit managers become better equipped to address ethical problems and dilemmas in their work in the following areas: ethics of boards, ethics and leadership, ethics and organizational culture, professional ethics, and ethics and fundraising. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 406. Nonprofit Public Policy and Advocacy (3)
This course is an introduction to the institutions and processes that make up the political environment of nonprofit organizations in the United States. The course will examine the role of civil society in a democracy, take a general overview of American political institutions and the cultural beliefs that undergird them, and examine the important elements of the public policy process: the framing of issues, the role of political entrepreneurs and organized interests, elections, the legislative process and strategies for influencing it, and the roles of executive institutions and the courts. Emphasis will be placed on the ways that nonprofit advocates can advance their goals in the public policy process. Cross-listed as POSC 406. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 407. Earned Income for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
In this course, students will examine the entrepreneurial behavior of nonprofit-sector organizations in identifying new and varied sources of income to supplement the traditional contribution base. Using cases, students will explore the nontraditional sources of income that drive the tax-exempt sector, analyze data, and make management decisions. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 408. Philanthropic Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
This course will provide current and future nonprofit leaders with a detailed survey of the practices, principles, and process of fundraising, enabling them to effectively create, participate in, and manage fund development programs and staff. Successful fundraising is shown to be communication-based and built upon solid relationships with defined constituencies of donors and potential donors. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 409A. Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: Practicum I (3)
This is the first of a two-course, integrated, practicum series designed to provide "hands-on" experiences in planning for, designing, and conducting strategic planning in nonprofit organizations. Students will learn to assess organizational readiness, facilitate the design of strategic planning processes, create a variety of approaches involving key stakeholders, and finalize a planning design suited to organizational culture. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 409B. Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: Practicum II (3)
This is the second of a two-course, integrated practicum series designed to provide "hands-on" experience in planning for, designing, and conducting strategic planning in nonprofit organizations. Student teams will continue to consult with their nonprofit organizations to implement the committee deliberation phase of the planning process designed during the first practicum. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 410. Quantitative Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders (3)
This course is designed to give students a basic understanding and working knowledge of data analysis, statistical concepts, use of computers, research designs for program planning and evaluation, and quantitative techniques for problem solving. The intent is to ensure that executives and leaders are able to effectively utilize and interpret statistical data, technical reports, research findings, and evaluation studies, and employ basic quantitative methods in their own analysis of problems and policies.

MAND 411. Nonprofit Leadership Dialogs: Major Trends and Issues (1)
This course is intended to enable students to learn about major nonprofit leadership issues and trends through interaction and dialog with successful nonprofit leaders. It is also designed to provide outside nonprofit leaders with the opportunity to learn about the quality of the Mandel Center’s student body. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 412. Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
This course examines leadership from nonprofit political, managerial, and sociological perspectives. Concepts of leadership will be applied to nonprofit organizations through case discussion, student experience, and class exercises. The course integrates theory-based and practice-based approaches and prepares students to participate in leader-follower dynamics in the nonprofit setting. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 416. Economics for Nonprofit Organizations (1.5)
This seven-week course helps students of nonprofit organization management understanding economic thinking and the economist’s tools, elasticity, public goods and the role of nonprofit organizations in a market economy, cross-subsidization and competition, and cost-benefit analysis.

MAND 420. Nonprofit Organization and Management (3)
This course will focus on theories of organizations and general concepts and principles of management, governance, and leadership. Organizational design, behavior, performance, and effectiveness will be studied, and the special character and management problems of nonprofit organizations will be highlighted and analyzed. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 422. Organizational Assessment and Program Evaluation in Nonprofit Orgs. (3)
The course is designed to introduce students to the approaches to organizational assessment and evaluation of organizational issues and problems. The class will explore a variety of ways of viewing organizations, assessing their stage of development, look at factors that influence or interfere with their forward progress, review the dimensions essential to nonprofit organizations and explore some processes useful to enable change. In addition, the course will focus on the process of creating and measuring program outcomes. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 423. Government Funding for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
This course provides students with practical, hands-on understanding of, and experience with, government support of nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. Students learn about and utilize trends, tools, and techniques leading to successfully navigating the maze of government funding. The course will emphasize familiarity with sources of information, the development of effective proposal writing skills, government grant and contract management, government political processes, and an understanding of the culture of government grant review and grant making. Students will experience the advice, counsel, and wisdom of professionals involved with government grant writing review and funding. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 425. Financial Accounting and Reporting for Nonprofit Organizations (2)
A working knowledge of accounting principles and practices as they pertain particularly to nonprofit organizations is stressed in this course. Topics include basic concepts of accounting, generation and use of accounting information, understanding and use of standard accounting reports, and the nuances of fund accounting and other subjects especially germane to nonprofit organizations. (Intensive format offered prior to and/or within regular term.)

MAND 426. Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
This course focuses on techniques and principles of financial management including budgeting, finance and investment decision making. Topics include budget formulation, analysis and planning, present value analysis, cost-effectiveness, cash flow analysis, portfolio management, and venture planning. Special emphasis will be given to the unique problems of nonprofits in capital formation, generating earned income, managing endowments, gifts and grants, and tax planning.

MAND 430. Managing Human Resources in Nonprofit Organizations (3)
Theories and principles of managing people in organizations are addressed in this course, including motivation theory and human resource development strategies. Particular attention is devoted to issues critical to nonprofit organizations, such as the management of volunteers, management of professionals, working with trustees, and staff/board relationships. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 436. Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations (1.5)
This half-semester course helps students of nonprofit organization management understand marketing perspectives, products and services, the supply chain, marketing strategies, and concepts of value. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 440. Management Information Systems for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
An examination of how the management of organizations in contemporary society can be understood as the managing of systems and operations that require the processing and analysis of information. Basic concepts and models of systems analysis, management information and decision systems, and operations management will be explained and applied to the analysis and control of organizational processes and the relationship of the organization to its environment. Computer-based models may be used to analyze problems, policies, and practices of organizations in a variety of nonprofit industries.

MAND 450. Law of Nonprofit Organizations (3)
This course provides the student with a basic grounding in the laws and regulations governing nonprofit organizations. Content will include the procedures for incorporating, reporting, and maintain tax-exempt status as a nonprofit organization, a familiarity with legal principles and research methods, and an overview of the legal regulatory, and policy issues facing contemporary nonprofit organizations. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 467. Community Organization and Development Strategies (3)
(See SSWM 567.) Cross-listed as SSWM 567. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 469. Management of Community Based Development (3)
(See SSWM 569.) Cross-listed as SSWM 569. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 486. Leading and Managing Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations (3)
This course addresses major issues affecting the leadership and management of arts organizations, the values and assumptions which have influenced arts organizations in the past, and current trends in society which may call those assumptions into question. Emphasis is given to issues of cultural sensitivity for leaders, managers and audiences as well as broadening the perspectives of future leaders so they may productively and creatively manage their institutions and careers. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 489. Trusteeship: Governance of Nonprofit Organizations (3)
This elective course deals with the definition, history and concept of trusteeship, the areas of responsibilities of Boards of Trustees, the authority of Boards and the limits on its exercise, the organization of Boards and their committees, and the Board’s relationships with the Executive Director, the staff and the organization’s constituencies. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 495A. Decision Making for Nonprofit Leaders (3)
This course introduces students to decision-making strategies and techniques appropriate for use by leaders and managers of nonprofit organizations. Students working in teams will consult with local organizations, analyzing their current situation, diagnosing problems and opportunities, creatively envisioning possibilities, evaluating potential improvements, and recommending appropriate decisions. Eligible for M.B.A. credit.

MAND 501. Special Problems and Topics (1-18)
An elective which provides the opportunity for an individualized, structured course of study in an area of special interest to the student. It is arranged by mutual agreement between the student and an appropriate faculty member. Prereq: Permission of instructor.