Program at a Glance
Hamline University offers graduate students the opportunity to simultaneously earn degrees in law and nonprofit management: the Juris Doctor (JD) and the Master in Nonprofit Management (MNM).
Students who have completed one year of study at the Hamline School of Law, and who have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, may apply to the JD/MNM dual degree program. Eligible law students must register for MNM classes through the law school, and the law school's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs must approve the courses. Through the program, students may receive up to 9 JD credits for MNM core courses completed with grade "B" or better. Each four credit MNM course transfers as three JD credits. Credits transferred into the law school will be based on the law school's evaluation of ABA standards. Grades earned in these courses will appear on the student's law school transcript as transfer credits, but will not be factored into the law student's grade-point average.
Requirements for Completion
Requirements for completion of the JD/MNM program are:
- Completion of 88 JD credits.
- Completion of nine MNM core courses (36 credits). Up to 9 credits can be applied toward the JD degree.
- Attendance at four Hamline Dialogues.
- Additional requirement for international students: completion of Business Communications.
Students who transfer into Hamline University may not use MNM credits toward meeting the law school's residency requirement.
Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management (MNM)
The Master in Nonprofit Management (MNM) program provides students with broad knowledge, diverse perspectives, and practical experience. Coursework integrates theory and practice, and faculty and classes represent all areas of the nonprofit sector: health care, human services, arts, education, the environment, human rights, and philanthropy.
The program is offered through the Graduate School of Business. The program is delivered in a learning environment that integrates theory and practice, draws its strength from a faculty of distinguished practitioners, and enrolls a student body with rich and diverse experiences and educational backgrounds.
Core courses for the MNM program are:
- GPA 8002 - Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management
- GPA 8012 - Nonprofit Sector Professional Ethics
- GPA 8020 - Organizational Theory and Behavior
- GPA 8062 - Law for Nonprofit Organizations
- GPA 8032 - Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations
- GPA 8110 - Governance and Planning in Nonprofit Organizations
- GPA 8072 - Research Methods and Program Evaluation
- GPA 8052 - Human Resource Management for Nonprofit Organizations
- GPA 8490 - Capstone Skills Development - Nonprofit Sector
For more detailed information on the Master Nonprofit Management (MANM) program, click here.