At A Glance
Build the leadership and business skills needed to strengthen nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.
Gain practical experience in grant writing, public administration, and organizational leadership.
Prepare for management and leadership roles across the nonprofit and public service sectors.
Graduate ready to apply business fundamentals to mission-driven, community-focused work.
Welcome to the Professional Studies Nonprofit Leadership-Bachelor’s Degree:
Nonprofit organizations need leaders who care about their cause and lead others to run an organization. Lackawanna College’s Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Studies Non-Profit Leadership prepares you to apply core leadership and business principles directly to the nonprofit sector, strengthening the organizations and communities they serve.
This program blends a broad professional studies foundation with focused coursework in grant writing, public administration, organizational behavior, and nonprofit communications, giving you the practical tools to lead programs, manage operations, and drive impact in mission-driven organizations.
Your Career Starts Here
Employment of social and community service managers is projected to increase 6% through now and 2034, which is average for most occupations. The median average wage for social and community service managers was $75, 280 annually in Pennsylvania in May 2025.
Graduates of the Professional Studies Non-Profit Leadership degree are prepared for roles across the nonprofit, public service, and community organization sectors, including:
- Nonprofit Program Manager
- Social and Community Service Manager
- Grant Writer & Development Coordinator
- Community Outreach Manager
- Public Administration Specialist
- Volunteer & Operations Coordinator
- Fundraising & Development Specialist
- Nonprofit Communications Specialist
More About the Program
In this program, you will apply leadership and fundamental business knowledge to strengthen nonprofit initiatives and organizations, as well as the communities you serve. Our Professional Studies Nonprofit Leadership degree is built around the idea that doing good work requires strong organizational fundamentals.
The coursework emphasizes organizational behavior and leadership, equipping you to manage staff and volunteers, build effective teams, and lead with purpose. Rounding out the program, students develop skills in digital tools and nonprofit media, preparing them to expand an organization’s reach and visibility in a competitive funding environment.
Completing this this track you will:
- Apply leadership and organizational behavior principles to nonprofit management.
- Write competitive grant proposals to secure funding for programs and initiatives.
- Understand the fundamentals of public administration as applied to nonprofit and government settings.
- Use digital and eCommerce tools to support nonprofit fundraising and operations.
- Develop nonprofit media and communications strategies to engage donors and communities.
- Apply core Professional Studies program outcomes, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and purposeful writing, to nonprofit leadership sectors.
The Course Work
This track includes courses such as:
- Grant Proposal Writing
- Organizational Behavior
- Public Administration
- eCommerce
- Nonprofit Media
- Organizational Leadership