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 will provide 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 27 courses, a concentration of 15 courses 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 is an example of the type of program that should be considered when looking for enrollment enhancers. It is a fit to the mission of the College, the interests of the student body and the character of the community; takes advantage of the abundant resource of nonprofits in the region; provides access to a large and growing potential student audience; provides trained personnel for local and regional jobs which currently go unfilled due to lack of trained candidates; requires no initial investment in personnel or facilities; and can generate grant funding.

Program of Study	Requirements	Credits
General Core Requirements		45
Professional Core Requirements	Ac101 Financial Accounting Ac102 Managerial Accounting Ba201 Business Law I Ba202 Business Law II Ec201 Micro-Economics Ma202 Statistical Methods OR IT154 Introduction to Presentation Technology and IT156 Introduction to Database Concepts and Applications Mg150 Management Mg207 Marketing Mg315 Organizational Behavior	27
Nonprofit Management Core	Np301 Nonprofit Management Np305 Nonprofit Governance Choose two: Np310 Grant Writing and Administration Np401 Nonprofit Financial Management Np405 Philanthropy Np410 Nonprofit Law Np490 Internship Capstone: Mg406 Strategic Management	15
Minor (optional)		18
General Electives		15-33
Total Credits		120