Nonprofit Leadership and Management

Description
The concentration in nonprofit leadership and management empowers students to positively impact the community in which they work. The nonprofit sector in the U.S. is unique in form and function, with more than 1.6 million organizations in the U.S. The concentration is ideal for students to pair with various disciplines such as business, communication, education, global studies, public affairs, religious studies, sustainability and others find this concentration a beneficial supplement to their existing program as many find their career pathways from their degree occur within nonprofit organization forms. Coursework introduces students to knowledge and skills for successful professional careers with nonprofit, social sector organizations that exist to improve the quality of life of communities.

This program affords students the opportunity to start their pursuit of the National Certified Nonprofit Professional credential awarded through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (formerly American Humanics, Inc.): https://www.nonprofitleadershipalliance.org/credential/. Students seeking more information about completing the CNP credential and requirements should refer to the school website.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours which must include 12 upper division hours to meet graduation requirements for this concentration
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• 15 credit hours of graded classroom coursework (no internship, no independent study)
• Students must meet the curricular and co-curricular requirements if pursuing the CNP credential, see an advisor in the School of Community Resources and Development for details.
• Students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 for all classes in the concentration.
• Students must be a junior in order to take 400 level courses.
• No double counting of courses for both a major and minor.

Required Core Course -- 3 credit hours

NLM 220: Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations (3)

Electives -- 15 credit hours

NLM 160: Voluntary Action and Community Leadership (3)

NLM 300: Fund Raising and Resource Development (3)

NLM 310: Volunteer Management (3)

NLM 380: Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3)

NLM 430: Managing Nonprofit Organizations (3)

NLM 435: Service Learning for Community Development (3)

NLM 451: Grant Writing (3)

NLM 484: Internship (3)

PRM 145: Special Events Management (3)

Concentration Notes:

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.