| NP501 | OVERVIEW OF NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION | This course reviews the sector, its origins, breadth and depth, size and scope, as well as its current challenges and opportunities. It examines how nonprofits operate as well as how they impact and support civic engagement. Offered: Fall |
| NP504 | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP | Introduces the meaning and importance of social entrepreneurship in the modern economy and demonstrates how entrepreneurial orientation can assist in the attainment of nonprofit goals and social objectives as a means to obtain social justice while cr... |
| NP510 | INTERNSHIP IN NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION | Field placement in a mentored administrative-related position in an appropriate nonprofit organization. Goals include learning about nonprofit management issues and the importance of leadership in administrative action. This placement is intended for... |
| NP515 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | A comprehensive assessment of the student’s leadership and managerial type followed by classroom discussion of leadership and managerial challenges, skills, exercises, and case studies. Students explore values, team building, leadership development,... |
| NP520 | ADVOCACY AND NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION | Theories about interest groups and their place in a democratic society, hands-on information about methods of advocacy, and ethical concerns regarding advocacy. The practical discussion for nonprofit administrators includes legal constraints on lobby... |
| NP530 | PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATORS | Familiarizes nonprofit administrators with communication types, styles and theory, emphasizing persuasion and communication in organizational settings. Provides the opportunity to refine talents in writing and presenting, including the effective use... |
| NP540 | FUNDRAISING FOR NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATORS | Prepares students to help nonprofit organizations secure the contributed resources necessary to advance organizational mission and objectives. Students gain an understanding of key concepts and strategies related to fund development. Topics include m... |
| NP541 | ADVANCED FUNDRAISING FOR NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATORS | Expands on fundraising basics from NP 540. Focuses on skills needed to become the leaders and managers of nonprofit development initiatives. Legal and ethical aspects of fundraising; larger theoretical issues and trends; expanded facets of fundraisin... |
| NP550 | PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR NONPROFITS | Analysis of government action for its impact on nonprofit organizations and society more generally. Policy analysis is an essential tool in understanding the interaction of government actions and the interests of nonprofit organizations. Evaluation a... |
| NP555 | CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR | This course will raise students’ awareness of and ability to enhance diversity and inclusion in the nonprofit sector. Students will develop an understanding of the impact of history and demographic shifts on the evolution of the field. Experiential t... |
| NP560 | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATORS | Basic methodological skills and tools applied to data collection and analysis in nonprofit organizations. Research procedures used in identifying target population needs and response. Introduction to tools for assessing program effectiveness. |
| NP563 | NONPROFIT MARKETING | Exploration of traditional aspects of marketing and how they apply to nonprofit organizations. Examination of how nonprofit marketing may, at times, be similar to the for-profit sector as well as the unique challenges and opportunities nonprofit mark... |
| NP570 | STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING | The course will review the nature, kinds, criteria and sources of decision making for the nonprofit executive: goal setting, valuation methods (economic efficiencies), strategic development, strategic thinking and planning, business plans, program ev... |
| NP575 | BOARD AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | Study the variety of and intersection between the roles of the executive leader and the Board of Directors. Analyze the types, responsibilities, models and modes of Board leadership and governance in nonprofit organizations. Contains theoretical and... |
| NP580 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | Individual project under supervision. Approval of Program Director and Associate Dean required. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer |
| NP585 | LEGAL REGULATIONS FOR NONPROFITS | This course focuses on the variety of legal regulations that are particular to nonprofit organizations. Specific topics will include legal obligations, reporting duties, risk management, data and cyber-security, reporting, compliance, exemptions, pol... |
| NP595 | INTEGRATIVE CAPSTONE PROJECT | This course will include a semester-long case study in a field setting as well as topical and applicable class discussions, skills and tools related other projects. Students identify, analyze, and address an issue, problem, or objective in a client n... |