Bachelor of Science: Nonprofit Management

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Nonprofit organizations play a critical role in our society. There is an increasing need for qualified nonprofit managers to apply business and managerial acumen to effectively manage the business and financial affairs of charitable and humanitarian organizations.

The management and funding structures of the nonprofit sector offer unique challenges. Not only must the nonprofit manager deal with the same organizational, personnel, financial, marketing, operations and leadership issues as any for-profit organization, but must also deal with unique characteristics such as resource development, governance, management of volunteers and social entrepreneurship.

A degree in nonprofit management provides the broad-based knowledge needed to increase effectiveness and bring sustainability to nonprofit organizations.

The Bachelor of Science in Nonprofit Management requires completion of the following 120 hours:
General Education Core (42 hours)
Major Core (36 hours)
Electives (42 hours)

General Education Requirements (42 credit hours)

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

INT 211A - Adult Studies Seminar I (3) (required)

Biblical Studies (6 credit hours)

INT 212A - Adult Studies Seminar II (3) (required)
Choose one of the following Biblical Studies courses:
BIB 110A - Introduction to the Bible (3)
BIB 115A - How We Got the English Bible (3)
BIB 213A - Psalms (3)
BIB 223A - Spiritual Formation (3)
BIB 230A - Interpreting the Bible (3)
BIB 310A - Acts and Pauline Literature (3)
HIS 111A - Old Testament (3)
HUM 114A - New Testament (3)
THE 201A - Introduction to Theology (3)

Communications (9 credit hours)

Written Communication

ENG 102A - English Composition (3) (required)

Additional Written Communication

COM 104A - Effective Business Communication (3) (required)

Oral/Interpersonal Communication (choose one)

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Only courses completed within the past 5 years will be accepted for General Education requirement.

CIS 201A - Introduction to Computer Applications (3)

History, Behavioral and Social Science (9 credit hours)

NPM 101A is required. Must include one history (HIS prefix) course.

Business

BUS 101A - Introduction to Business (3)

Economics

ECO 215A - Economics (3)

History

Management

NPM 101A - Fundamentals of Nonprofits and Nonprofit Management (3) (required)

Political Science

POL 202A - American Political Process (3)

Psychology

Social Science

SOC 202A - Marriage and Family (3)

Humanities (6 credit hours)

Choose courses from 2 different disciplines. PHL 205A is required.

Creative Arts

Literature

Philosophy

PHL 205A - World Views (3) (required)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MAT 250A - Introduction to Research and Applied Statistics (3) (required)

Natural/Physical Science (3 credit hours)

Choose one science course.

Major Core (36 credit hours)

Elective Requirements (42 credit hours)

Complete 42 hours of electives.

Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Nonprofit Management

The faculty recommends students in the B.S. in Nonprofit Management to the Board of Trustees as candidates for graduation when they have completed the following requirements.

Completion of 120 credit hours of courses, including all general education, foundations, major, and elective coursework.
A letter grade of D or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all CCU coursework.
Meet the CCU CAGS Residency requirements .
Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.
No outstanding financial obligation to the University.