North Carolina State University Raleigh Nonprofit Studies Minor
http://nonprofit.chass.ncsu.edu/academic_programs/undergraduate.php
The Institute for Nonprofit Research, Education and Engagement administers the Nonprofit Studies Minor, helping students to make a real difference in the community and world. With more than 75 percent of nonprofit executives expected to retire in the next five years, it is crucial that today's students are prepared to take over as the next generation of leaders.
Offered since 2004, the Nonprofit Studies Minor offers an academically rigorous program of study that integrates experiential learning with a knowledge- and skill-based curriculum, building students' abilities in effective nonprofit leadership.
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This minimum 16-credit hour minor includes courses from multiple academic departments and interdisciplinary programs including but not limited to:
Communication
Education
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Nonprofit Studies
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
*Only one course may be double-counted for both the student’s major and the minor in Nonprofit Studies.
Required core courses include:
PS 203: Introduction to Nonprofits
Offered: Fall, Spring
Development of nonprofit organizations and the contributions of nonprofits in the U.S., other countries, and the international community; political, social, and economic roles of nonprofits; nonprofit governance; partnerships with government and other nonprofits; types of organizations in the nonprofit sector; contemporary policy issues. Service-learning course.
HI 380: History of Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Change
Offered: Fall only
Historical development of nonprofits and philanthropy in the United States from the colonial period to the present--including origins of charity and philanthropy as concepts for social change and social justice, rise of benevolent societies, creation of philanthropic foundations and advocacy organizations, and relationships between modern nonprofits, the state, and the private sector. Service-learning course.
COM 466: Nonprofit Leadership & Development
Offered: Spring and Summer
Nonprofit Leadership and Development is a service-learning course in which students will be expected to make a 20-hour commitment to service in a local nonprofit organization. Students will critically examine theories of communication and leadership with concentration on issues pertaining to nonprofits such as working with executive boards, volunteer management, and resource development. Service-learning course.
NPS 490: Internship in Nonprofit Studies [or comparable internship class]
Offered: Spring, Summer, and Fall; Distance Education format
The 150-hour internship provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through their coursework in the minor in Nonprofit Studies to a nonprofit organizational work setting. The course will include a bi-weekly, two-hour seminar that focuses on careers in the nonprofit sector and nonprofit employment strategies. Students will discuss and reflect upon the service-learning themes of the minor in Nonprofit Studies as they relate to their ongoing internship experiences. Departmental approval required. Service-learning course.
NPS 498: Capstone Seminar in Nonprofit Studies
Offered: Spring, Fall; Distance Education format
This capstone seminar integrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through coursework in the minor in Nonprofit Studies through class discussions and reflective writings where students draw upon previous service-learning experiences to reflect on challenges facing nonprofit leaders. Case studies and articles that focus on the themes of the minor are used to stimulate class discussions. Nonprofit leaders serve as discussants. In addition, students complete and submit a Nonprofit Studies portfolio, which documents successful achievement of program objectives. Departmental approval required. Service-learning course – reflection only.
*Service-learning threaded throughout course content
Three elective credit hours are required.
Elective courses can be drawn from multiple academic departments.
Pre-approved elective courses
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For additional information, e-mail the Institute for Nonprofits, nonprofitminor@gw.fis.ncsu.edu.