NPML Credit Courses
Social Entrepreneurship in the Nonprofit Sector | Leadership & Management in NPOs | American Philanthropy & Nonprofit Resource Development | Staff Management Issues for NPOs | Legal Issues for NPOs | Financial Issues for NPOs |The Art & Craft of Grant Proposal Writing | Noncredit Courses | Register | Cost | Printable list of NPML courses | Search All University Credit Course Listings | Apply for Admission
The following are courses offered by the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program:
| Leadership and Management in Nonprofit Organizations top | |
| PPA 6300 | Reference No. 14336 |
| SOC WORK 6300 | Reference No. 14464 |
| Wednesdays, January17-May 16, 2012 | 6:55-9:35 p.m. |
| Instructor: Nancy Kinney | 3 credit hours |
| Location: 332 SSB | |
| This graduate-level course addresses the role and scope of the nonprofit sector in the United States, as well as the leadership and management of NPOs within that sector. Topics include the economic and political scope of the independent sector, the role of volunteerism in voluntary organization management and leadership include the dynamic functions and membership structure of NPOs, especially staff, board, and other volunteer relations; governance and management of NPOs; resource mobilization; and program development, management, and evaluation. Core Course for NPML certificate. |
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| American Philanthropy and Nonprofit Resource Development top | |
| This course is generally offered in the SPRING semester |
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| *Graduate students should register for 6310 | |
| PPA 4960/6310* | |
| POL SCI 4960 | |
| SOC WORK 4960/6310* | |
| Tuesdays, January 18-May 17, 2012 | 6:55-9:35 p.m. |
| Instructors:Pat Rich and Jack Kerber | 3 credit hours |
| Location: 215 SSB | |
| This course addresses the role and scope of philanthropy in the United States. It further examines the contemporary philanthropic landscape, giving special attention to charitable giving, both by institutions and individuals. This course also studies the effective management of development programs within a nonprofit organization, including the role of development and its relationship to public relations, marketing, and other revenue-generating activities. It examines how to plan and manage a fund development program and the ethical and legal issues in development. It includes studying various sources of funds, fund-raising programs (e.g., annual giving), fund-raising vehicles (e.g., mail solicitations and grant proposals), and the fund-raising process, from planning through donor relations and recognition. Core Course for NPML certificate. |
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MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS top
The following sequence of courses are offered for undergraduate or graduate credit or for noncredit and are typically offered in the Fall and Winter semesters.
The credit options entail additional academic requirements. A student may take one, two, or three courses. Each course consists of 14 instructional contact hours, which is equivalent to one credit hour or 1.4 CEUs. To receive credit for each course, students must attend both full days of class.
| Staff Management Issues in NPOs top | |
This course is generally offered in the SPRING and FALL semesters |
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| *Graduate students should register for 6311 | |
| PPA 4911/6311* | |
| POL SCI 4911 | |
| SOC WORK 4911/6311* | |
| Thursdays, April 5-May 3, 2012 | 6:55-9:35 p.m. |
| Instructor: Jane Klieve | 1 credit hour or 1.4 CEUs |
| Location: 133 SSB | |
| This course addresses fundamentals of staff supervision, such as balancing
supervisory processes with coaching and counseling; selecting, hiring, evaluating, and terminating staff; and legal considerations that affect these procedures; and effective team building. Materials for this course will be posted on MyGateway. Core Course for NPML certificate. Information about taking this as a NONCredit Course |
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| This course is generally offered in the SPRING and FALL semesters | |
| *Graduate students should register for 6312 | |
| PPA 4912/6312* | |
| POL SCI 4912 | |
| SOC WORK 4912/6312* | |
| Thursdays, February23-March 22, 2012 | 6:55-9:35 p.m. |
| Instructor: Daniel Sise | 1 credit hour |
| Location: 133 SSB | |
| This course discusses the board as steward of the organization; director and officer liability; tax laws concerning charitable giving; legal issues in managing staff and volunteers (e.g., hiring, evaluating, and terminating employees); and the Missouri NPO law. Materials for this course will be posted on MyGateway. Core Course for NPML certificate. Information about taking this as a NONCredit Course |
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| Financial Issues in Managing NPOs top | |
| This course is generally offered in the SPRING and FALL semesters | |
| *Graduate students should register for 6313 | |
| PPA 4913/6313* | |
| POL SCI 4913 | |
| SOC WORK 4913/6313* | |
| Thursdays, January 19 - February 16, 2012 | 6:55-9:35 p.m. |
| Instructor: Judith Murphy and associates | 1 credit hour |
| Location: 133 SSB | |
| This course is intended for general staff and executives, as well as board members of NPOs, who must understand and apply financial knowledge in their management and governance roles. It will cover cash-flow analysis, budgeting, fund accounting, cost accounting, and understanding financial statements, including balance sheets, cash-flow statements, statements of activity, and operating and capital budgets. Materials for this class are provided at the first session. Core Course for NPML certificate. Information about taking this as a NONCredit Course |
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Tuition for the above courses is based on the per-credit-hour rate for the
current semester.
Schedule of classes for upcoming semester
Students may register for classes online, or go to the Registrar's Office at 269 Millennium Student Center (MSC).
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For more information, call the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program at (314) 516-6713
