Required Core Classes:

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NLM 510 Foundations of Nonprofit Management. (3)
This course provides students with a grounding in nonprofit management and the historical and philosophical foundations of the nonprofit sector in American society. Students identify and study issues and trends related to governance and delivery systems of the nonprofit sector.

 

NLM 520 Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations. (3)
Reviews fiscal-management accounting procedures, understand financial tools used by nonprofit managers, and provides basic framework for evaluating financial performance of a nonprofit organization.

 

NLM 540 Volunteer and Human Resources in Nonprofit Organizations. (3)
This course addresses the challenges of supervising both paid and unpaid staff in nonprofit organizations. Students will gain an understanding of human resource theories and tools to determine roles, evaluate responsibilities, and lead staff toward optimal performance. It will improve supervisory, management, and leadership skills.

 

Suggested Elective Courses:

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NLM 501 Program Evaluation and Information Management
NLM 550 Philanthropy: Theory & Practice
NLM 560 Leadership & Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector
NLM 562 Social Entrepreneurship
NLM 590 Independent Study (instructor approval)
NLM 591 Seminar: International NGOs
NLM 591 Seminar: Arts and Public Policy
NLM 610 Executive Leadership and Governance