OL 4143 — Nonprofit Organizations
This course examines the theoretical, philosophical, practical and ethical perspectives related to the effective management and leadership of nonprofit organizations in the twenty-first century. Upon completion of the course, the student will possess an understanding of 1) the historical development of the nonprofit sector, 2) the multiple rationales for the existence of the nonprofit sector, 3) the distinctive characteristics of nonprofit organizations, 4) the structures, processes and complexities of organizational governance shared by volunteer board members and professional staff, 5) the dynamic environment of the contemporary nonprofit organization, and 6) the current issues of importance to nonprofit decision makers.
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- Health and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science - Public Health Option
- Organizational Leadership - Agriculture Business Option, Bachelor of Arts
- Organizational Leadership - Child Development Option, Bachelor of Arts
- Organizational Leadership - Criminal Justice Option, Bachelor of Arts
- Organizational Leadership - Emergency Management Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
- Organizational Leadership - Inter-College Option, Bachelor of Arts
- Leadership Minor
- Organizational Leadership - Military Leadership Option, Bachelor of Arts
- Nonprofit Leadership, Certificate of Proficiency
- Organizational Leadership - Psychology Option, Bachelor of Arts
- Organizational Leadership - Public Relations Option, Bachelor of Arts