Courses
Strategic Nonprofit Management
Graduate | Online
This course provides students with an overview of the principles and concepts that are unique to nonprofit management. Topics include funding diversity, human resource management, program planning and evaluation, marketing, volunteer management, and ethics. Students are also introduced to the history and the importance of the nonprofit sector.
Introduction to Public Administration & Public Service
Graduate | Online
It is a time of rapid change, resource limitations, and questioning of the roles of public service organizations and professionals in American society. In such a time, it is essential for practitioners and citizens to understand the history, nature, and scope of public service. This course explores the creation of American public and nonprofit institutions, the ways organizations are structured and managed, and the role of the public service practitioners in the challenging contemporary settings.
Capstone Seminar
Graduate | Online & Hybrid/Hyflex
Students demonstrate their mastery of the knowledge and skills acquired in their coursework through conducting a client-based project. Students also make a juried oral presentation of the professional paper that reports project findings. This is the opportunity to apply concepts, theories, and research skills gained in the program to professional practice.
Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Earned Revenue Strategies
Graduate | In-person and online
This class is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the range of funding sources available to nonprofit organizations (e.g. foundation and governmental grants, individual and corporate donations, etc.), as well as detailed information on how to secure support of the various sources presented. Additionally, students are expected to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge relevant to fundraising and why it is important to diversify an organization’s revenue streams.
Nonprofit Financial Management
Graduate | In-person and online
Financial management is one of the core competencies of effective nonprofit managers. Every nonprofit organization needs to sustain or advance its mission. This course provides a grounding in financial management for the “Non-accountant” by focusing on an array of knowledge and management skill areas necessary for allocating and controlling resources, and for analyzing, reporting and protecting the fiscal health of the organization. Topics include key accounting principles, understanding and using financial statements, the budget development process, cash flow analysis, banking relationships, using the audit report, maximizing investment policy and strategy, and understanding the boundaries of tax exemption.
Introduction to Nonprofits
Undergraduate | In-person and online
This 3-credit hour course is designed for those interested in learning about the nonprofit sector. The course will start off by giving a broad overview of the nonprofit sector including defining the sector, its history, and the theories that explain it. The class will then delve into understanding the structure and functions of nonprofit organizations from leadership and governance to accountability and fund development. The course will wrap up by providing a variety of resources for students to further engage in the nonprofit sector and with group presentations on service learning projects with local organizations. Each class is designed to be interactive with a mix of lectures, videos, case studies, and group discussions. No prerequisites are required for this course.