Program Requirements

A minor in nonprofit management provides foundational knowledge and skills needed to manage and lead n the nonprofit business sector. The minor combines coursework in business, communication and new media studies, and social work to teach students about leadership, management, public relations, grant writing, and evaluation which are necessary skills to work in nonprofit organizations. 

Program Outcomes

  1. Explain key management concepts and functions as they relate to nonprofit business.
  2. Describe leadership theories, styles, and strategies most useful in nonprofit organizations.
  3. Apply basic financial accounting skills utilized in business organizations.
  4. Integrate public relations, persuasion, and media for use in a nonprofit organization.
  5. Demonstrate program evaluation knowledge and grant-writing skills.

Minor Program Requirements – Non-Business Majors
Hours: 24-25* credits

ACC 213 – Principles of Accounting I (3)
BUS 101 – Introduction to Business (3)
MGL 300 – Management/Organizational Behavior (3)
MGL 301 – Foundations of Leadership (3)
MGL 310 – Human Resource Management (3)
MGL 375 – Nonprofit Management (3)
SWK 377 – Evaluation, Research, and Grantsmanship (3)

Choose one of the following COM courses:

  • COM 295 Writing for New Media Environments (3)
  • COM 321 Public Relations in the Digital Age (3)
  • COM 356 Social Media Marketing and Advocacy (3)
*Optional service learning credit can be added to SWK 377 for experience in a nonprofit organization.

Residency Requirement: 6 hours
Minimum 2.0 GPA in those 6 hours

Minor Program Requirements – Business Majors – Excluding Management and Leadership Majors
Hours: 15-16* credits

MGL 301 – Foundations of Leadership (3)
MGL 310 – Human Resource Management (3)
MGL 375 – Nonprofit Management (3)
SWK 377 – Evaluation, Research, and Grantsmanship (3)

Choose one of the following COM courses:
  • COM 295 Writing for New Media Environments (3)
  • COM 321 Public Relations in the Digital Age (3)
  • COM 356 Social Media Marketing and Advocacy (3)

*Optional service learning credit can be added to SWK 377 for experience in a nonprofit organization.

Residency Requirement: 6 hours
Minimum 2.0 GPA in those 6 hours

Concentration requirements in Nonprofit Management Concentration for Management and Leadership Majors

Hours: 9 credits

MGL 375 – Nonprofit Management (3)
SWK 377 – Evaluation, Research, and Grantsmanship (3) 

Choose one of the following COM courses:

  • COM 295 Writing for New Media Environments (3)
  • COM 321 Public Relations in the Digital Age (3)
  • COM 356 Social Media Marketing and Advocacy (3)

Residency Requirement: 6 hours
Minimum 2.0 GPA in those 6 hours