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Nonprofit Management

Business Administration/
Nonprofit Management
(Bachelor of Science Degree)

The Nonprofit Management degree is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level business positions within nonprofit agencies. Changing accounting practices driven by federal legislation (Sarbanes-Oxley), greater state and federal oversight and increased options of tax status for nonprofits demand that those who serve on nonprofit boards and provide management to nonprofits have knowledge of how to operate in this environment. The degree provides a foundation in basic business and management principles required for a member of a nonprofit staff or management to meet federal and state regulations regarding finances and tax law as well as to maintain ethical practices. In addition the graduate will select an area of specialization. The Nonprofit Management courses will be good choices as electives for majors in Business, Human Services, Criminal Justice and Psychology for students seeking direct entry to the workplace.

The degree follows the model developed for Business Management degrees consisting of a management core of 30 courses, a concentration of 15 credits including a Capstone course. The management core includes courses applicable to an M.B.A. as outlined in our articulation agreement with Union University and represents the foundational courses in most business degrees. Students seeking a degree in nonprofit management would take 15 credits in nonprofit management courses including the Strategic Management Capstone course. All Nonprofit Management courses could be applied to a degree in Business Management as management electives.

This program takes advantage of the region's inherent resources: an abundance of nonprofits in the fields of the visual and performing arts, historic preservation, environmental conservation, education, and social, financial and advocacy. This programs provides trained employees for those local and regional organizations whose personnel needs often go unfilled due to a lack of trained candidates.