Non-Profit Leadership (CERT)

Designed as an introduction to the nonprofit sector, this course provides the foundation for students working toward a certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. This workshop addresses the historical and philosophical foundations in nonprofit leadership as well as exploring key leadership issues.

Prerequisites:

none

Goal Areas:

GE-09

Designed as the sequel to NPL 273, this course addresses managing operations, developing and managing financial services, and managing people. This course will include a service-learning component. Prerequisite: NPL 273, or by special permission.

Prerequisites:

none

The course focuses on the human side of project management. Students will build the skills and competencies needed to lead people/teams including project managers and functional managers who use projects as building blocks in the design and execution of organizational strategies. Students will explore leadership¿s role in conceptualizing, designing, implementing and managing the organization's overall objectives, culture, and environment as part of the project management process. This course serves as an elective for Applied Leadership majors in all competencies (leadership, communication, and critical thinking).

Prerequisites:

none

Leaders at all organizational levels need an understanding of what makes their organizations stand out -- money! Whether it is a for-profit organization or a nonprofit, the financial aspects of operation affect the organization's ability to achieve its goals and the leader's ability to make informed decisions. Some of the topics covered in this course include financial statements, cash management plans, capital budgets, and other tools to assist the leader in leading the organization. Additionally, pricing strategies, economic decision-making models, financing options, and internal accountability will be examined. Finally, measurements of financial performance and requirements for the validity of financial information will be discussed.

Prerequisites:

none

This course explores the intersection of public policy, consumer advocacy, and civic engagement with the well-being of individuals and families. It examines laws, regulations, and institutions across multiple levels of government, with attention to their impact on families and communities. It discusses consumer protection efforts to address issues and conditions contributing to consumer vulnerability. The course emphasizes advocacy and engagement as key pathways to essential services, informed decision-making, and improved well-being. Students will develop knowledge and skills in navigating complex systems to advocate effectively for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Prerequisites:

none

Students are provided information of past and present policies that impact underserved families nationally and internationally. Students will identify, review, and discuss family policy using relevant and applicable theory. This course will advance student knowledge for careers in family policy as well as becoming an ethically-minded advocate and/or professional. Students will be provided a variety of opportunities to develop their knowledge and professional writing skills in the subject matter.

Prerequisites:

none

Diverse Cultures:

Purple

Students in this course will learn concrete examples of feminist and other social justice activism. Students will conceptualize, plan, and implement their own feminist activism project, and use research skills to contextualize their action within feminist scholarship. This course will give students a deeper introduction to contemporary feminist activism and its connections to other social justice movements in the United States.

Prerequisites:

none

Designed as an overview to fundraising and development for nonprofit organizations, this course addresses the development of a fundraising plan and attracting donors. There will be an emphasis on organizational outreach using both traditional and new media.

Prerequisites:

none

This course introduces students to the concepts, principles, and the design involved in the event planning strategy; special event management; stakeholder development; budgets and finance; site selection; contracts, vendors, and marketing and promotions.

Prerequisites:

none

This course examines leadership roles in and principles of human resources in recreation and park organizations to build and maintain an effective work force. A range of human resource topics and leadership theories are explored.

Prerequisites:

none

This higher level course offers knowledge, strategies, tools-techniques, and leadership skills to effectively plan and manage human and social services projects and programs. Learn sociological theories of organizations and behavior to manage programs and lead organizations with different structures and functions. Students will apply planning, managerial, and leadership skills in current and/or future professional positions in nonprofit, public and private organizations.

Prerequisites:

none

This class brings a historical approach to the study of business, commodities, wealth, and corporations. Learn about some of today's most successful corporations and some of history's biggest business-related disasters.

Prerequisites:

none

Explores research issues and techniques, needs assessments, and program and practice evaluations. In addition, there is a lab designed to supplement class discussions and to assist students in understanding some of the technical details and specific skills associated with conducting research and writing a research proposal. The lab enhances skills in developing questionnaires, reviewing previous studies, using American Psychological Association (APA) citations and data analysis using SPSS. Another Statistics course may meet the course prerequisite with approval of the BSSW Program Advisor.

Prerequisites:

Select one course from STAT 154, PSYC 201, SPC 202, ECON 207, HLTH 475. Or other statistics course as approved by BSSW Program Advisor.

Introduction to community leadership-elected, professional, or voluntary-and the skills and values which support it.

Prerequisites:

none

Goal Areas:

GE-09, GE-11

Reviews processes and techniques related to evaluation of public programs.

Prerequisites:

none