Minor in Nonprofit Management

The minor in nonprofit management is designed to provide students from a broad variety of majors with knowledge and insights that will lead to successful careers in the nonprofit sector. Students will learn about the many roles nonprofits play in a healthy and supportive community. They will also learn the vital roles that volunteerism and the nonprofit sector have played in the history of our country, and the emerging roles of nonprofits around the world. The required courses provide specific knowledge on nonprofit governance, management, and operations. In addition to a three course sequence focusing on knowledge and skill development, students who wish to earn the minor in nonprofit management are required to fulfill a semester-long internship with a local nonprofit organization. Students will work with program advisors in selecting internship sites, and will attend a seminar throughout the internship experience that will enrich the experience and allow students to learn from each other. To complete the minor, students will select two additional courses that complement their studies and career goals.

Students who wish to pursue the minor in nonprofit management should meet with one of the program advisors to discuss course sequence and complementary courses to complete the major. Students who wish to take nonprofit management courses without completing the minor are invited to do so. These students are also encouraged to talk with program advisors prior to enrolling in classes.

Core Requirements

NPFT 1010 - Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
NPFT 3010 - Nonprofit Governance, Finance, and Law
NPFT 3020 - Development and Fundraising
NPFT 5860 - Nonprofit Seminar and Internship 

Electives

Given the wide variety of majors that students are interested in, students will complete the Nonprofit minor requirements by selecting two courses (8 credits) outside of their major requirements.

Possible courses include: 

ANTH 3460 - From Development to Globalization
COMM 3460 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 3635 - Essentials of Public Relations
COMM 3639 - Public Relations Cases & Campaigns
CFST 1100 - Introduction to Conflict Studies
CFST 3100 - Approaches to Conflict Response
CFST 3300 - The Role of Conflict in Social Change
ESTD 1100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies
MGMT 3100 - Foundations of Management
MGMT 3700 - Human Resource Management
MGMT 5860 - Strategic Management
MKTG 3100 - Foundations of Marketing
MKTG 3700 - Marketing Management
SOCJ 1100 - Introduction to Issues in Social Justice
SOC 1120 - Social Problems
THTR 5400 - Managing the Performing Arts
WSTD 1010 - Foundations of Women's Studies