Master in Management in Non-Profit Organisations

The Master's programme in Management in Non-Profit Organisations at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences is built around strategic management of non-profit organisations. The core curriculum consists of nine modules covering the key areas of non-profit management. Students then choose one of four elective specialisations: Development Cooperation, Change Management, Human Resources Management, or Education Management and Planning in Municipalities. The Development Cooperation elective is taught in English; the other three are taught in German. Three further modules cover general academic and research competencies. The standard period of study is four semesters, starting in the winter semester. The first three semesters are theoretical, and the fourth is dedicated to the Master's thesis, which may be written at the university or at a non-profit organisation of the student's choice. Successful completion leads to a Master of Arts degree. The programme is taught in small class sizes with close contact between students and faculty, and combines face-to-face lectures, seminars, project work, and e-learning with individual counselling and a buddy system. The programme is offered at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences in Osnabrück, Germany.