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The minor in nonprofit management and administration is designed to introduce students to the history and current profile of American and international nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations as providers of public services and political actors in the national and international political environment. The minor also emphasizes basic knowledge and skills needed for professional work in the nonprofit sector as well as graduate study in public administration, law and public policy.
Minor requirements
The minor consists of 18 credits. All students must take the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POLI 370 | Foundations of Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| POLI 372 | Ethics, Law and Governance | 3 |
| POLI 374 | Financial Management for Nonprofits | 3 |
| Select three of the following courses as electives: | 9 | |
| Public Relations | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Research Methods in Political Science | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Political Science Internship (see adviser) | ||
| Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work | ||
| Social Movements and Social Conflict | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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