2009-2010 University Catalog

Nonprofit Studies Minor

Banner Code: NPS

Faculty

Benjamin, Sacco, Sweetman (coordinator), Toepler

The nonprofit minor introduces students to the theories and practical realities of working in the American nonprofit or charitable sector. The required course work highlights the historical, legal, and social foundations of nonprofit organizations and their operating characteristics, focusing on such distinctive issues as mission-drive management, earned and unearned revenue, and volunteerism. Elective courses and experiential learning encourage students to explore their professional and/or personal interests.

This program of study is offered by New Century College .

For policies governing all minors, see the Academic Policies chapter of this catalog.

Course Work

Students pursuing this minor must complete 16 credits distributed as follows:

Two required courses (8 credits):

NCLC 331 - The Nonprofit Sector Credits: 4 *
NCLC 431 - Principles of Fund Raising Credits: 4 *

One course (3 to 4 credits) chosen from:

GOVT 358 - Nonprofit Financial Planning Credits: 4
NCLC 435 - Leadership in a Changing Environment Credits: 4
CONF 101 - Conflict and Our World Credits: 3
CONF 300 - Conflict Resolution Techniques and Practice Credits: 3
NCLC 305 - Conflict Resolution and Transformation Credits: 6

Note:

NCLC 375 or 395, when relevant, may fulfill this requirement with prior written approval of the coordinator.

One to two elective courses (3 to 4 credits) chosen from:

AVT 370 - Entrepreneurship in the Arts Credits: 4
COMM 300 - Foundations of Public Communication Credits: 3
COMM 301 - Foundations of Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COMM 335 - Organizational Communication Credits: 3
CVPA 305 - Seminar in Arts Management Credits: 3
ECON 309 - Economic Problems and Public Policies Credits: 3
ENGL 410 - Professional and Technical Writing Credits: 3
MSOM 301 - Managing People and Organizations Credits: 3
NCLC 211 - Introduction to Conservation Studies Credits: 6
NCLC 304 - Social Movements and Community Activism Credits: 4 *
NCLC 340 - Progress: Can America Figure Out What It Means? Credits: 3-15
NCLC 349 - Writing for Multimedia Credits: 4
NCLC 410 - Contemporary Health Issues Credits: 3-15
NCLC 422 - An Experiential Approach to American Foreign Policy Credits: 3-15
SOCI 492 - Sociology of Organizations Credits: 3
SOCW 352 - Social Policy and Social Justice II Credits: 3
SOCW 483 - Selected Approaches to Social Work Intervention Credits: 3

Note:

NCLC 375 and 390/490* may be used to fulfill this requirement with prior written approval of the coordinator.

Total: 16 credits

Notes:

Each of the required courses is writing intensive with a requirement of at least 3,500 words in logs, essays, and analyses. Writing assignments are aggregated with a cover document at the end of the program into a portfolio that documents the student’s experience in studying the nonprofit world.

* These courses are approved to earn experiential learning credits.

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Nonprofit Studies Minor

Faculty

Course Work

Two required courses (8 credits):

One course (3 to 4 credits) chosen from:

Note:

One to two elective courses (3 to 4 credits) chosen from:

Note:

Total: 16 credits

Notes: