ORG405: Volunteer Management

A study of the concepts and principles of fundraising for nonprofits. The students will explore fundraising strategies, including basic planning and management principles, underlying organizational issues involved with planning and solicitation, including in-depth analysis of one organization’s planning process and audit, knowledge of how organizational ethics, norms, strategic planning and direction influence both the funding and their ability to meet the donor’s needs.

BUS103: Personal Finance (using Financial Peace)

This overview of how business works is great for entrepreneurs planning on starting businesses, students trying to figure out whether a career in business is right for them, and employees looking to understand more about their companies and build their business acumen.

ORG437: Nonprofit Program Planning and Evaluation

ORG440: Strategic Management (undergrad section of graduate course)

An examination of the theory and practice of organizational behavior management from the line manager’s perspective.

ORG431: Leadership in Diverse and Under-Resourced Communities (undergrad section of graduate course)

Course Description This course covers traditional Christian leadership development theory as well as providing a survey of theories on leadership. The first part of the course focuses on life reflection within a Christian context in order to develop a philosophy of ministry. The last part of this course focuses on how to lead effectively in …

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ORG430: Organizational Behavior: Developing Healthy Organizations (undergrad section of graduate course)

An examination of the theory and practice of organizational behavior management from the line manager’s perspective.

BUS401: Marketing for Nonprofits and Businesses (undergrad section of graduate course)

This course is a study of advanced marketing management, especially product, price, promotion, and distribution problem solving. The legal and social environment within which marketing problems occur is also discussed.

ORG433: Grant Writing

This course will focus on grant and proposal writing covering the research and prospect identification process, foundation grants, government grants and the relational process of grant approvals.

MIN305: Christian Community Development and the Social Justice Tradition

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of Christian community development in an increasingly interconnected, urban world. Students will be equipped to develop church-based, holistic community development strategies that cultivate community assets and empower indigenous leadership in low-income communities. Special emphasis will be placed on issues of fundraising, shared vision, and resource development for various anti-poverty strategies.

MIN203: Urban Youth Ministry

This course will examine the urban context and the church’s opportunity for successful and sustainable youth programs that earn the right to have a transformative impact on youth, their families, and social and community systems. Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of holistic youth development. By nurturing an excitement about meeting and building transformational relationships with young people, students will be equipped to develop indigenous, asset-based, student-led, programs and services for youth who call the city their home.

Meets Degree Requirements for: BS Business Nonprofit Concentration