Nonprofit Management and Social Innovation Minor

Nonprofit organizations comprise one of the fastest-growing employment sectors, creating a high demand for graduates with skills to work for these diverse types of organizations. The Minor in Nonprofit Management and Social Innovation offers a unique program of study to students interested in a career, leadership, and/or volunteer experience within the nonprofit sector.

Through the minor, students enhance their undergraduate education in nine (9) core competencies including Communication, Marketing, & Public Relations; Cultural Competency & Diversity; Financial Resource Development and Management; Foundations and Management of the Nonprofit Sector; Governance, Leadership & Advocacy, Legal & Ethical Decision Making; Program Development; Volunteer & Human Resource Management; and the Future of the Nonprofit Sector. Students also have the opportunity to engage in career development in the introductory course and the Human Resource Management course. Coursework and co-curricular experiences prepare students for occupations, volunteer experiences, and/or graduate study in nonprofit management, leadership, and social innovation. 

  • Students seeking the B.S. in Human Services with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Social Innovation are not eligible to complete this minor.
  • Students interested in receiving the professional credential of CNP (Certified Nonprofit Practitioner should enroll in the Certificate program for Nonprofit Management and Social Innovation.
  • Students may declare the minor through Owl Express.


For more information about this program, please contact:

Jennifer A. Wade-Berg, Ph.D.
Campus Executive Director, The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA)
Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
Department of Social Work and Human Services
Prillaman Health Sciences, Room 3331
470-578-2878
jwadeber@kennesaw.edu


Required Courses (9 credits)

Students must complete the required courses for the minor.

Elective Courses (6 credits)

Students select 6 credits of electives coursework. Note: Students seeking an elective course not appearing on the list may request a substitution from the Program Director prior to registration of the requested course.

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Program Total (15 Credit Hours)

 

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