Nonprofit Management Specialization - Organizational Management, Bachelor of Applied Science

Students can only select one major and one specialization. Students may receive a specific A.S./BAS degree only one time. Students may take courses from multiple specializations, however, the degree will be awarded only once. 

Students in the Nonprofit Management track will complete core business coursework as part of their Organizational Management Bachelor of Applied Science degree — plus focus on nonprofit sector-specific courses that include working with governing boards, foundations and volunteers, advocacy and lobbying, financial management and fundraising, and program cost-benefit analysis and evaluation. 

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Specialization Requirements

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Students in the Healthcare Management specialization should take ECP 3530 Economics of Health and Healthcare Policy.

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Students in the banking and financial management specialization (OMBSBAFI) must take QMB 3250 from the business major courses because FIN 3402 is on the banking and financial management specialization required course list. Students in this specialization will be taking QMB 3250 AND FIN 3402 (as part of their specialization coursework).

Learning Outcomes: Nonprofit Management Specialization

1. Analyze nonprofit management strategy development and building capacity.
   • Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
2. Evaluate principal fundraising strategy categories and tactical planning for foundation fundraising.
   • Supports Core Ability: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility
3. Analyze planning requirements for volunteer recruitment process.
   • Supports Core Ability: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility
4. Evaluate research validity and evaluation designs and formulate a statistical regression.
   • Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
5. Evaluate principal sources of grant funding including foundations.
   • Supports Core Ability: Process Information
6. Apply ethical practices in a business environment.
   • Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
7. Demonstrate financial management, capital budgeting, and assets management skills expected of an organizational manager
   • Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems 
8. Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills expected of an organizational manager.
   • Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
9. Demonstrate knowledge of appraisal and evaluation techniques for employee performance and commitment within the organization. 
   • Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems 
10. Apply management and leadership theories and practice in program and resource management.
    • Supports Core Ability: Process information
11. Demonstrate the techniques leaders use to motivate and evaluate individuals and teams.
    • Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively