BUS 315 - Management of Not-for-Profit Organizations

Course unit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): BUS 236 Management .

 
Nonprofit organizations are critically important to our society, providing services in the arts, historic preservation, public advocacy, environmental action, health, research, education, and social service.  The course surveys the historical, social, and legal contexts of the nonprofit sector in the U.S.  The main focus is how they are managed, including structure, administration, leadership, marketing, finance, and resource development.  Special attention is given to common nonprofit sector activities such as management of volunteers, trusteeship, and fundraising.