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Nonprofit Administration Minor

Preparing future leaders for the nonprofit workforce.

UND is proud to offer the only Nonprofit Administration minor in the region. Regardless of your career, every organization needs people who can build teams, communicate effectively with others and lead in a practical, sustainable way.

Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2 years
Credit hours:
16-18
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Why minor in Nonprofit Administration?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 15
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

 

The Nonprofit Administration program at UND is a multidisciplinary program geared toward students who want to acquire skills and enhance their qualifications for service in the nonprofit sector.

In the program, you'll developing a deep understanding of nonprofit organizations, the role of meeting human needs and the diversity of groups in society. You'll gain this knowledge through coursework as well as hands-on learning through service work in the community and internships with nonprofit organizations.

This minor is open to anyone and pairs well with majors such as:

  • Communications
  • History
  • Human Nutrition
  • Human Resource Management
  • Public Affairs
  • Social Work
  • Visual Arts

Nonprofit Administration Highlights

  • Take courses through UND's School of Business and Public Administration, one of the top 5% of business schools in the world.

  • Gain hands-on experience by completing service work in the community or internships with nonprofit organizations.

  • Participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Student Association.

Careers in Nonprofit Administration

74K

Median annual salary for social and community service managers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

12%

Project job growth for social and community service managers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employers rank leadership among the most desirable qualities in job candidates — and one of the hardest traits to identify. UND graduates have gone on to work in a variety of organizations within the social sector.

Nonprofit Administration Minor Courses

POLS 200. Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. 3 Credits.

Historically, nonprofit institutions have filled the gaps in commerce left by government and the for-profit organizations, with the intention of serving populations with special needs. The range of nonprofit services are far reaching, serving groups with diverse public purpose such as charitable organizations, religious institutions, museums, professional associations, and philanthropic foundations. This course will introduce and examine how nonprofits operate, the various roles they play on the local, national, and international levels, and the structures and processes of organizational governance. The course will utilize readings, class discussion, and written assignments to expand awareness of the scope and number of nonprofits in the US, examine the inner working of the nonprofit sector, and give the student a foundation for further study of these topics. F.

POLS 361. Nonprofit Management (Undergrad). 3 Credits.

This course is an overview of the management of nonprofit organizations. Content includes the history and legal foundation of nonprofits, leadership, marketing, management of employees and volunteers, and operations management. F, even years.

ENTR 316. Entrepreneur Law & Operations. 3 Credits.

Starting your own venture? Do you know the legal hurdles you must leap? This is not a dry, legal lecture series. Learn entrepreneurship law hands-on! Experience relevant legal requirements as you form a real or simulated corporation/LLC, participate in mock owner disputes, draft contracts, hire employees, assume debt, sell equity, file for bankruptcy, franchise, and a host of other exciting activities! Who knew? Law doesn't have to be boring!. F.

A&S 497. Internship. 1-4 Credits.

This internship is a short-term work experience emphasizing hands-on learning that is not covered by regular departmental offerings. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to 12.00 credits. F,S,SS.

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