The nonprofit administration minor is a 21-credit multi-disciplinary program designed for students wanting to pursue careers in nonprofit organizations that include the arts, human services, recreation, chambers of commerce, civic efforts, and health care. The nonprofit administration minor supports the mission of the university by providing students with an educational experience that strengthens their problem-solving abilities and prepares them to navigate work in a rapidly changing world.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will develop the necessary skills to speak confidently in public settings (exit interview/paper – outcomes from CID 103 course).
2. Students will identify the basic components in any nonprofit organization (exit interview/paper – information from MAE 472).
3. Students will develop a strategic plan for a new nonprofit organization (exit interview/paper – information from MAE 472).
4. Students will apply knowledge on nonprofit organization in an internship setting (NPA 494, include on supervisor evaluation).

Outcomes Assessment Activities

• Student learning is measured through the development and design of a strategic plan for a new nonprofit organization and through the completion of an internship with a nonprofit organization. Faculty teaching the minor area courses will evaluate each strategic plan developed by students, paying close attention to the student’s ability to convey the necessary components of a nonprofit organization. Internship supervisors evaluate students based on their ability to apply what they’ve learned in their courses into an actual nonprofit setting. Students evaluate how well their courses prepared them for their nonprofit internships. The results of these assessment activities are used to improve program offerings and enhance student learning.

Specific Program Requirements