Bachelor of Arts in Missional Leadership—Nonprofit Management

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Learn to Start, Develop, and Lead a Christian Nonprofit Organization

This new program will equip you to develop and lead nonprofit organizations. You will receive a comprehensive overview of the history, purpose, and theories of the nonprofit sector, while learning principles of ethical management. Get training for nonprofit fundraising and financial management, and gain insights about entrepreneurship and pressing social issues. Learn all this and more through the filter of God’s mission in the world at the local, national, and global level.

This program also includes a field internship where you will apply what you’ve been taught in class while obtaining valuable, real-world experience. We’ve designed this program to effectively prepare you for ministry in the nonprofit sector.

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Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry

With a BA in Missional Leadership—Nonprofit Management, you will be able to:
Acquire expertise regarding nonprofit business functions and dynamics in the United States.
Develop skills to lead effective teams, recruit and manage diverse employees, and communicate key organizational information.
Learn to manage the finances of nonprofit organizations, including fundraising and grant writing.
Understand how to use market-focused, innovative approaches to address pressing social and environmental concerns.
Gain knowledge to engage matters related to race and poverty through a Christian worldview.

This degree is accredited by the following institutions, giving you further confidence in a Moody education.

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Your Career Paths and Ministry Opportunities

When you graduate with a BA in Missional Leadership—Nonprofit Management, you’ll have the practical skills necessary for a wide variety of jobs such as:

  • Director of a nonprofit organization
  • Nonprofit development executive
  • Community organizer
  • Community development worker
  • Director/Pastor of Community Outreach in a local church or ministry
  • Urban missionary worker
  • Missionary business manager

Life at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago

Here on our Chicago campus, you’ll live in an uplifting, faithful community alongside your classmates, faculty, and mentors. You’ll also:

  • Deepen your biblical knowledge in every class.
  • Serve in real-life ministry and gain practical experience.
  • Build lifelong relationships with other students through student groups, extracurricular activities, and numerous other opportunities.
  • Grow spiritually as you pursue God’s calling on your life.

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