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Minor in Nonprofit Management
School of Public Affairs
Overview
Degree: Minor
Classroom Type: Online and on campus classes
A minor in Nonprofit Management is expected to be popular with students from fields in which nonprofit organizations play a significant role, such as psychology, public health, arts and culture, environmental studies, education and human development, business, and ethnic studies.
Application​ deadlines
Fall: July 31; Spring: December 31; Summer: May 31
Program Details
Interest Categories: Criminology & Law Public Administration & Policy
Campus: CU Denver
Through this minor, a student can focus on the fundamentals of nonprofit management. The minor will be relevant for students who pursue jobs in fields in which nonprofit organizations play a significant role, such as psychology, public health, arts and culture, environmental studies, education and human development, and ethnic studies.
Program Requirements
- A minor in Nonprofit Management requires 15 credit hours of course work.
- A maximum of 6 transfer credits may be applied to the minor.
- Students must receive a minimum of a C grade in each course applied to satisfy the minor.
Required Courses:
Students must complete the two required courses below, totaling 6 credit hours. All course descriptions can be found in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.
- PUAD 3110: Seminar in Nonprofit Management (3 credits)
- PUAD 4140: Nonprofit Financial Management (3 credits)
Elective Courses:
In addition to the required courses listed above, students must complete 9 credit hours of elective courses from the list below.
- PUAD 3005: Collaboration Across Sectors (3 credits)
- PUAD 3400: What Communities Tell Us: Stakeholders, Public Opinion & Community Feedback (3 credits)
- PUAD 4005: Human Rights & Social Equity (3 credits)
- PUAD 4009: Human Service Organizations (3 credits)
- PUAD 4020: Social Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
- PUAD 4160: Nonprofit Boards & Executive Leadership (3 credits)
- PUAD 4440: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution (3 credits)
- PUAD 4600: Special Topics (3 credits)
- PUAD 4628: Social Problems & Policies in the Urban Environment (3 credits)
- PUAD 4995: Global Study Topics (3 credits)
Recommended Completion Time:1 Year
Max Transfer Credits:6
Max Credits Per Year:In most cases, students wishing to take more than 18 credit hours per semester (12 in the summer session) must have the overload approved by the dean.
Required Credits for Completion:15 Credits