Centers & Institutes
Center for Nonprofit Management
One of the first of its kind within a university, the Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) strives to be a premier resource for innovative education, training and research to advance the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector.
The center's leadership believes that society's challenges belong to all of us, and to solve problems and prevent others, we need to build new models for increasing our capacity to affect change. Through a consortium of nonprofit and for-profit entrepreneurs, practitioners and researchers, the center redefines and provides new models for nonprofit practice excellence.
As an organization within the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, CNM also stands on its commitment to support the next generation of highly principled, ethical thought leaders of the nonprofit sector. See the Nonprofit Management page for a listing of programs offered through the division of Executive Education.
Nonprofit Professional Development Programs
- Fundraising Certificate Series
- Institute for Executive Director Leadership
- Mini MBA for Nonprofit Organizations
- Mini Master of Nonprofit Finance
- Annual Nonprofit Conference: Management Essentials for Effective Leadership
- Board Leadership Summit
UST MBA with an emphasis in Nonprofit Management
Gain the skills you need to be a leader in your work and beyond by pursuing a UST MBA. UST offers four programs, each designed to meet the needs of business professionals at different phases of their careers. Students with an interest in nonprofit management may take the Nonprofit Management elective track.

