NonProfit Studies Minor
The Nonprofit Studies minor will equip students with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to succeed in careers in foundations, human services, economic development, advocacy organizations, museums, the arts, and environmental organizations. It is open to students from all majors and colleges.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-professional Skills Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Web Design for Non-Profit Organizations | ||
| Strategic Planning and Marketing | ||
| Project Development and Grant Writing | ||
| The Not-for-Profit Sector | ||
| Financial Resource Development for Not-for-Profits | ||
| Tracks | ||
| Select one of the following Tracks: | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Global NonProfit Sector Track
This track is offered to students interested in the international nonprofit sector who wish to learn more about topics such as NGO's; international humanitarian organizations; social entrepreneurship in a global contest; the public sector in other nations; and advocacy organizations that work across national borders. Course selection must include one internship course but not more than two such courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Global Culture and Local Identities | ||
| International Finance Field Study | ||
| Latin America: The Caribbean and the World | ||
| International Marketing Field Study | ||
| Seminar/Lab in Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Humanitarianism and International Aid Work | ||
| Internship in Peace and Justice Studies | ||
| Topic: Introduction to International Organizations | ||
| Internship in Sociology | ||
| The Girl Child-A Global Perspective | ||
| Internship in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| 1 | Including at least one internship course (but not more than two). |
NYC and Urban NonProfit Sector Track
This track is offered to students interested in the U. S. domestic or local NYC metropolitan nonprofit sector.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Internship in American Studies | ||
| Urban Ethnography | ||
| Topics in Professional Writing | ||
| History Internship | ||
| Children in Urban Society | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Business and Society | ||
| Internship in Peace and Justice Studies | ||
| Urban Planning | ||
| Internship in Sociology | ||
| A Cultural History of Sexualities from Prehistory to the Present | ||
| Women as Change Agents: Gender and Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector | ||
Other course choices that might be available include the following: 2 | ||
AMS course: Museums and Cultural Institutions | ||
HIS course: Public History Seminar | ||
HIS course: Introduction to Public History | ||
SOC course: Social Movements | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| 1 | Including at least one internship course (but not more than two). |
| 2 | Students should check with the Program Director for updates. |