Non Profit Administration, Minor
The nonprofit administration minor is a 24-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
- Students will be able to identify the basic components in any nonprofit organization.
- Students will develop a strategic plan for a new nonprofit organization.
- Students will apply knowledge on nonprofit organization in an internship setting.
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.
Minor Degree Requirements
Course | Title | Credits |
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Core Courses | ||
MC 215 | MEDIA WRITING & STORYTELLING | 3.0 |
SW 205 | SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE UNITED STATES | 3.00 |
POLS 330 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMIN. | 3.0 |
or POLS 340 | PUBLIC POLICY | |
PSYC 315 | INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
or SOC 432 | ORGANIZATION THEORY | |
NPA 494 | FIELD EXPERIENCE | 3.00 |
Total Core Credits | 15 | |
Elective Courses | ||
9 credits of electives are required | ||
COMR 350 | COMMUNICATING IN PROFESSIONS | 3.00 |
ECE 350 | PROGRAMS FOR ECE | 3.00 |
ECON 202 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
ED 202 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION | |
ENG 305 | TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC REPORT WRITING | 3.00 |
MC 211 | DIGITAL PUBLISHING | 3 |
MC 321 | CRISIS COMMUNICATION | 3.0 |
MC 370 | NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNICATION | 3.0 |
MC 422 | PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES | 3.0 |
MC 430 | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS | 3.0 |
POLS 330 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMIN. | 3.0 |
or POLS 340 | PUBLIC POLICY | |
Students may not take the same course to count in both core and electives. | ||
SW 350 | SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY | 3.00 |
Total Credits | 24 |