NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT (NPO) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
3003 Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines methods, techniques, and directed experience in fundraising for nonprofit agencies. Explores relationships with umbrella organizations, government funding, grantsmanship, budget control, and accountability. (Formerly YHS 3003. Credit cannot be earned for both NPO 3003 and YHS 3003.)
3013 Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An overview of the historical background, development, role, auspices, organization, and purposes of nonprofit agencies. Special emphasis is placed on structure, program, financing, policies, organizational management, planning and stewardship, fundraising, community building, volunteer services, and problems which confront these organizations. Group and individual projects, service learning, research conducted for specific nonprofit agencies, oral presentations, networking, and construction of a formal portfolio of nonprofit work experiences and deliverables may be modalities utilized in this course. (Formerly YHS 3013. Credit cannot be earned for both NPO 3013 and
YHS 3013.)
4901 American Humanics Management Institute
1 hour credit.
A one-hour course requiring students to help raise the funds to pay the group expenses to attend one American Humanics Management Institute, a four-day conference and simulation exercise where students have the opportunity to apply what they have studied about managing nonprofit organizations. May be repeated once for credit. (Formerly YHS 4901. Credit cannot be earned for both NPO 4901 and YHS 4901.)
4911,3 Independent Study
1 or 3 hours of credit. Prerequisite: Independent Study Approval Form (available in the department or college advising center) signed by the instructor, the student’s undergraduate advisor, Department Chair, and Dean of the College of Public Policy.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated once for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.
4933,6 Internship in Nonprofit Management
3 or 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: Approval of Nonprofit Management Coordinator.
Supervised experience within selected not-for-profit agencies. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours may be earned through the internship. (Formerly YHS 4933 and YHS 4936. Credit cannot be earned for both NPO 4933 and YHS 4933 or for both NPO 4936 and YHS 4936.)
4953 Special Studies in Nonprofit Management
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or often available as a part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated once for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of special study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.