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
Note: Students are strongly advised to take WS 180 Nonprofit Skills for Social Justice for an introductory foundation for the minor.
| 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 | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| 9 Credits of Electives | ||
| Note: Course selection must include one internship course in the student’s major or in consultation with Program Director | ||
| Note: Students may choose to focus on Digital Skills, the Global Nonprofit Sector, and/or the NYC and Urban Nonprofit Sector as indicated below. Check with Program Director for updates of course offerings in disciplines across the university. | ||
Digital Skills
These classes are offered to help students develop digital marketing, digital media, communication analysis, and web-design related skills
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology for Strategic Community Planning | ||
| Topics: Design Thinking and Innovation | ||
| Advanced Presentation Skills | ||
| Social Media | ||
| Introduction to Information Technology | ||
| Web Authoring and Digital Media | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Digital Cultures | ||
| Special Topic: Communication in the Digital Age | ||
| Writing for Convergent Technologies | ||
| New Communication Technologies and Moral Panic | ||
| Topic: Digital Youth Activism in Everyday Life | ||
| Ethics, Morality, and the Media | ||
| Total Credits | 0 | |
Global NonProfit Sector
These classes are 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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Culture and Local Identities | ||
| Topic: Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution | ||
| Topics: Sustainable Development | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| International Finance Field Study | ||
| Latin America: The Caribbean and the World | ||
| International Marketing Field Study | ||
| Seminar/Lab in Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies | ||
| Humanitarianism and International Aid Work | ||
| Internship in Peace and Justice Studies | ||
| Topic: Introduction to International Organizations | ||
| International Political Economy and Globalization | ||
| International Law and Human Rights | ||
| Global Politics of Disarmament and Arms Control | ||
| Politics Workshop: The United Nations | ||
| Topics: Migration Politics: From Displacement to Deportation | ||
| Conflict Analysis | ||
| Internship in Sociology | ||
| The Girl Child-A Global Perspective | ||
| Internship in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Global Activism and Transnational Feminist Theories | ||
| "How to Change the World": An Introduction to Feminist Activism and Social Change | ||
| Topic: Girl's Activism in the 21st Century | ||
| Topic: Women, Gender, and Feminisms in Latin America | ||
| Gender and Human Rights: an Introduction to Transnational Feminist Activism | ||
| Total Credits | 0 | |
NYC and Urban NonProfit Sector
This track is offered to students interested in the U. S. domestic or local NYC metropolitan nonprofit sector.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies | ||
| Internship in American Studies | ||
| Urban Ethnography | ||
| People, Food, and Sovereignty | ||
| Art as a Vehicle of Social Commentary and Political Progress | ||
| Community Relations in the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Topics in Professional Writing | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| History Internship | ||
| Children in Urban Society | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Business and Society | ||
| Internship in Peace and Justice Studies | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in Cities | ||
| Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Urban Planning | ||
| Internship in Sociology | ||
| Intro to Women's & Gender Studies | ||
| A Cultural History of Sexualities from Prehistory to the Present | ||
| Internship in Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| Women as Change Agents: Gender and Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector | ||
AMS course: Museums and Cultural Institutions | ||
HIS course: Public History Seminar | ||
HIS course: Introduction to Public History | ||
SOC course: Social Movements | ||
| Total Credits | 0 | |