Nonprofit Administration (B.A.)
At-a-Glance
Degree granted: Bachelor of Arts
Hours required for major: 34
Articulation Agreements: human services, community health management
Advising: designated college adviser: phone: 216-687-2138
Student organizations: Urban Studies Association, Pi Alpha Alpha
Additional Information:
Internship opportunities are available to all students; scholarships are available to qualified students. All required courses are available in the evening. Students with substantial prior learning experience may apply for credit through the Assessment and Accreditation of Prior Learning Experience program. Opportunities to participate in small seminar groups, research projects, and online courses are available. Students should consult their advisers for assistance in planning their course of study.
Major Field Requirements
Nonprofit Administration majors are required to complete a minimum of 34 credit hours from the following courses:
- Required Courses (28 credit hours):
- UST 300 Economics of Policy Analysis
- UST 302 Contemporary Urban Issues
- NAD 410 Proposal Writing
- NAD 433 Negotiation and Conflict Management
- NAD 451 Fundraising and External Relations for Nonprofit Organizations
- NAD 452 Management of Urban and Nonprofit Organizations
- NAD 456 Fundamentals of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership
- Electives (6-8 credit hours) chosen from:
- ENV 435 Environmental Policy and Administration
- MKT 301 Introduction to Marketing
- MLR 321 Organizational Behavior
- SWK 300 Social Welfare Policy
- SWK 303 Human Behavior and Social Environments
- NAD 380 Urban Family Development
- NAD 453 Managing Urban Diversity
- NAD 455 Gender and Leadership
- UST 419 Neighborhood Planning
Nonprofit Administration Minor
Students in any discipline may elect to minor in Urban Studies, Nonprofit Administration, or Environmental Studies. The Nonprofit Administration minor consists of 20 credit hours.
- Required Courses:
- UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies
- NAD 451 Fundraising and External Relations for Nonprofit Organizations
- NAD 456 Fundamentals of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership
- Students choose two courses from the following:
