Nonprofit Administration Minor

Program Description

The Nonprofit Administration minor empowers future professionals to positively impact the communities in which they work. Interdisciplinary classroom experiences and experiential learning opportunities provide students with the knowledge and skills for successful professional careers with nonprofit, social sector organizations. The nonprofit sector has more than 1.6 million organizations in the U.S that benefit from multiple disciplines from education and environmental science, to public health, communication and the arts, which makes the minor an ideal choice for students enrolled in a range of degrees and majors at Wright State.

Admission Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required to enter the Nonprofit Administration minor.

Program Learning Outcomes

The minor will introduce students to professional knowledge and skills in nonprofit sector administration including governance, leadership, financial management, advocacy, marketing, public relations, fundraising, grant-writing, ethical decision-making, program development, volunteer and human resource management, and cultural competency.

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Nonprofit Administration Minor

School of Public and International Affairs

College of Liberal Arts

Program Requirements:

URS 4300 - Nonprofit Administration Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4340 - Fundraising and Grant Writing Credit Hour(s): 3

Minor Electives

Select 4 courses from:

URS 3250 - Urban Youth Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 3300 - Ethics in Public Service Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4230 - Public Budgeting Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4310 - Philanthropy and Grantmaking Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4330 - Strategic Planning Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4390 - Issues in Nonprofit Administration Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4450 - Community Development: Principles and Practice Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4900 - Special Topics Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
URS 4940 - Youth and Community Engagement Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4970 - Nonprofit Internship Credit Hour(s): 3 (those who already have experience working with nonprofits may be eligible to receive academic credit and opt out of the internship.)
And other courses approved by your certificate advisor.

Nonprofit Administration Minor

Program Description

Admission Requirements

Program Learning Outcomes

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Program Requirements:

Minor Electives

Total: 18 Hours