Nonprofit Administration Minor
The School of Planning, Public Policy and Management offers a minor to students interested in a career in the nonprofit sector. Through the minor, you can enhance your undergraduate education to include preparation for occupations and graduate study in nonprofit administration. Nonprofit organizations comprise one of the fastest growing employment sectors in the country, creating a high demand for graduates with tailored knowledge and skills to work for these diverse and exciting entities.
The UO has one of the most comprehensive undergraduate nonprofit programs in the world. With a nonprofit administration (NPA) minor, you’ll gain unique skills and insights through applied coursework and hands-on projects with local professionals and nonprofit organizations. The NPA minor will help you gain a thorough understanding of current nonprofit issues and trends and develop sector-specific skills—one of the reasons NPA graduates rise rapidly to fill positions in their organizations' ranks.
Nonprofit Administration Minor
The School of Planning, Public Policy and Management offers a minor of special value to students interested in a career in the nonprofit sector. Through the minor, students can enhance their undergraduate education to include preparation for occupations and graduate study in nonprofit administration. The nonprofit sector is one of the fastest-growing employment sectors in the country, creating a high demand for graduates with specialized skills to work for these diverse and exciting organizations.
Students may declare the minor in nonprofit administration at any time by completing a Qualtrics form available on the PPPM website. Core courses must be taken for letter grades and passed with grades of C– or better, unless offered pass/no pass only.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PPPM 280 | Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector | 4 |
| PPPM 422 | Grant Proposal Writing | 1 |
| PPPM 480 | Nonprofit Management 1 | 4 |
| PPPM 481 | Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations | 4 |
| PPPM 484 | Public and Nonprofit Financial Management | 4 |
| Upper-division electives 2 | 8 | |
| Management: Creating Value through People 3 | ||
| Marketing: Creating Value for Customers 3 | ||
| Public Relations Fundamentals | ||
| Community Leadership and Change | ||
| Global Sustainable Development and Policy | ||
| Internship and Professional Development | ||
| Introduction to Public Law | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Strategic Planning for Management | ||
| Nonprofit and Government Communications | ||
| Health Policy | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| The Arts in Society | ||
| Volunteer Resource Management | ||
| Philanthropy and Grant Making | ||
| Nonprofit Legal Issues | ||
| Practice of Leadership and Change | ||
| Total Credits | 25 | |
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PPPM 280 is the prerequisite.
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A list of additional approved elective courses is available on the PPPM website.
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BA 316 and 317 do not count towards the electives for majors within the College of Business. LCB majors must take MGMT 311 and/or MKTG 311 in place of BA 316 and BA 317.