The minor in Nonprofit Organizations requires 20 quarter credit hours (5 courses) and is available to degree seeking undergraduates. The minor is offered within the School of Public Service and is designed for students interested in learning the structure, operations, and fundraising activities necessary for a successful nonprofit organization. Students may also complete an internship with a nonprofit organization as part of the minor's requirements. The minor in Nonprofit Organizations pairs well with many undergraduate majors and is structured in a manner that enables students to complete the minor as part of a combined Bachelors/Masters degree in conjunction with the School of Public Service.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one required introductory course: | 4 | |
| PPS 208 | INTRODUCTION TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | |
| Choose one from core offerings: | 4 | |
| PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | ||
or PPS 319 | FUNDRAISING FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | |
| Choose three elective courses from: | 12 | |
| PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS * | ||
| FUNDRAISING FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS * | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | ||
| ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN NONPROFIT STUDIES | ||
| INTERNSHIP | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDIES | ||
| COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP | ||
| The three electives may also be chosen from**: | ||
| CROSS-SECTOR ANALYSIS | ||
| SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
| VOLUNTEERISM IN GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY | ||
| NONPROFIT FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION | ||
| VALUES-CENTERED LEADERSHIP | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE | ||
| GROUP DYNAMICS FOR LEADERS | ||
| MARKETING FOR SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| WORKING WITH NONPROFIT BOARDS | ||
| BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE | ||
| FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT | ||
| ANALYSIS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| LAW AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL NGOs | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
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If not taken as part of the core offerings
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Graduate courses are available only to students in the combined degree program.