Nonprofit Administration, Minor (422)
Program Requirements (21-24 hours)
The minor in Nonprofit Administration prepares students for careers in, and service to, the nonprofit sector. Students take courses from several departments and programs of study to gain needed nonprofit competencies and experiences.
This minor consists of 21-24 hours including the following required courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| REC 220 | Understanding the Nonprofit Sector | 3 |
| MGT 333 | Management of Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| or PS 340 | Principals of Public Administration | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
| Fiscal Practices in Recreation | ||
| Fiscal Practices in Sport Management | ||
| REC 460 | Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| REC 496 | Nonprofit Internship 1 | 3-6 |
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Governmental and Not for Profit Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Tourism Planning and Devlopment | ||
| Meeting and Convention Management | ||
| Effective Listening | ||
| Advanced Presentational Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Advanced Intercultural Communication | ||
| Principles of Economics (Micro) | ||
| Argument and Analysis in Written Discourse | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Writing and Technology | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
| Introduction to the Aging Experience | ||
| Topics in Gerontology | ||
| Public Problem Solving | ||
| Seminar in Social Justice | ||
| Introduction to Leadership Studies | ||
| Leading Change | ||
| Leadership Ethics and Decision-Making | ||
| Contemporary Leadership Issues | ||
| Organization and Management | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Basic Marketing Concepts | ||
| Performing Arts Management | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| International Politics | ||
| Government and Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Lifespan Developmental Psychology | ||
| Child Developmental Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Beginning Skills in Psychological Interviewing | ||
| Recreation Leadership | ||
| Experience Planning and Evaluation | ||
| Inclusive Recreation | ||
| Recreation Facility Management | ||
| Camp and Retreat Center Administration | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Interaction: Self in Society | ||
| Global Social Problems | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| The Community in Rural and Urban Settings | ||
| Social Institutions: Race, Class, and Gender | ||
| Diversity in American Society | ||
| Socialization: Changes Through Life | ||
| Introduction to Sport Management | ||
| Sport Leadership and Management | ||
| Foundations of Human Services | ||
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment | ||
| Social Work Statistics and Data Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Social Work Communication Skills | ||
Other courses as approved by the program coordinator | ||
| Total Hours | 21-24 | |
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150-300 hours of internship experience for 3-6 credit hours.
No more than 15 hours from any prefix may be used to fulfill the minor requirements. Some courses have prerequisites. Visit http://www.wku.edu/nonprofit for more information.