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.
- HS 2200:Fundamentals of Nonprofits (Minors should begin with this course)
- HS 3650:Governance, Advocacy, and Leadership in Nonprofits
- HS 4200:Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
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.
- HS 3600: Program Development and Evaluation
- HS 4100: Grant Writing and Fundraising
- HS 4300: Education Abroad in Human Services
- HS 4400: Directed Study in Human Services
- HS 4490: Special Topics in Human Services
- ACCT 2101: Principles of Accounting I
- ACCT 4600: Governmental and Not-for Profit Accounting
- MKTG 3100: Principles of Marketing
- SOCI 3304: Social Organization
- TCOM 3020: Grants and Proposals
- HS 3850: Introduction to Nongovernmental Organizations and Development
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Program Total (15 Credit Hours)