School of Business and Nonprofit Management Graduate Home

North Park’s School of Business and Nonprofit Management (SBNM) offers several quality graduate management programs that are convenient, flexible, and affordable.

SBNM offers you many advantages, including:

  • Programs that are offered in both online and face-to-face settings
  • One of the nation’s most comprehensive scholarship programs for part-time graduate management students
  • Access to the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, one of the nation's leading academic centers for nonprofit management education
  • The SBNM’s Lifetime Learning Program, which entitles graduates of any SBNM graduate degree to take additional SBNM graduate courses at a 50% discount for life

An SBNM graduate certificate or degree can lead to career advancement, salary increases, improved marketability, and increased job stability.

Chris Nicholson, Director of Admission for Graduate and Adult Programs, and Professor Ken Schaefle, Director of Individual Recruitment, have over 40 years of combined experience advising and helping adults achieve their educational and career goals. They will be pleased to discuss with you your educational and career needs and the ways North Park University can help you meet your objectives. Please contact Chris by email or by phone at (773) 244-5518, or Ken by email or by phone at (773) 244-5761.

SBNM News and Events

Information Sessions

Information sessions are a wonderful way to learn how an SBNM graduate certificate or degree can enhance your career. See further details about our upcoming sessions.

SBNM International Experience 2010

The destination of the 2010 SBNM International Experience is Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa is home to the most advanced economy on the African continent, and it serves as a model for other emerging African economies. For detailed information regarding this incredible experience, please see the attached 2010 SBNM International Experience flyer.

The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management's Fall Workshops

The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management fall workshops are open for registration. Please view the workshop website for individual workshop information. Current North Park students get a 50% discount, and registrations fill up quickly so please register soon. For other questions about workshops or registration, contact Tracey Starkovich by email or at (773) 244-5799.

SBNM Graduate Home