Catalog Year: 2020-2021
Nonprofit organizations significantly contribute to the provision of human services, access to the arts, education, recreation and health care, and protection of the environment. Effective nonprofit organizations provide direct services, influence public policy and build a civil society. This minor is designed to introduce students to the theoretical foundations and practical skills needed to be successful in this sector. Through heavy emphasis on experiential learning with the many excellent nonprofit organizations in our region, students learn to apply theory within the context of today's complex and rapidly changing environment.
Andere, Johnson, Unruh
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Total credits: 15
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTS 331 | The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core) 1 | 4 |
| INTS 431 | Principles of Fund Raising 1 | 4 |
| Select one course (3-4 credits) from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Public Relations for Associations and Nonprofits | ||
GOVT 354 |
Nonprofit Sector in Society | |
GOVT 358 |
Nonprofit Financial Planning | |
| Leadership in a Changing Environment | ||
| Total Credits | 11-12 | |
| 1 | These courses are approved by the School of Integrative Studies to earn experiential learning credits. |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3-4 credits from the following: | 3-4 | |
AVT 370 |
Entrepreneurship in the Arts | |
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Public Relations for Associations and Nonprofits (if not taken as required course) | ||
CONF 101 |
Conflict and Our World (Mason Core) | |
CONF 300 |
Conflict Resolution Techniques and Practice | |
| Economic Problems and Public Policies | ||
| Proposal Writing and Development | ||
GOVT 358 |
Nonprofit Financial Planning | |
GOVT 480 |
Internship | |
| Sustainable World (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to Conservation Studies (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core) 1 | ||
| Conflict Resolution and Transformation | ||
| Special Topics (when the topic is relevant with prior written approval of the director) | ||
| International Internship (when the topic is relevant with prior written approval of the director) 1 | ||
| Add-On Experiential Learning | ||
| Global Leadership (Mason Core) | ||
| Contemporary Health Issues | ||
| An Experiential Approach to American Foreign Policy | ||
| Leadership in a Changing Environment (if not taken as required course) | ||
| Internship (when the topic is relevant with prior written approval of the director) 1 | ||
MBUS 301 |
Managing People and Organizations in a Global Economy | |
| Community Engagement for Social Change (Mason Core) | ||
| Sociology of Organizations | ||
SOCW 483 |
Selected Topics in Social Work Intervention | |
TOUR 220 |
Introduction to Event Management | |
| Total Credits | 3-4 | |
| 1 | These courses are approved by the School of Integrative Studies to earn experiential learning credits. |