Nonprofit Leadership Minor

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Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the Nonprofit Leadership minor should complete the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements

Nonprofit Leadership Core (12 credits)

SSC 103SEM - Introduction to Health and Human Services Credits: 3
SSC 235LEC - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
Choose Two:
SSC 390SEM - Human Services Administration Credits: 3
SSC 414LEC - Grant Writing for Non-Profits Credits: 3
SSC 417SEM - Working with Diverse Populations Credits: 3
SSC 451SEM - Nonprofit Administration and Evaluation Credits: 3
SSC 452SEM - Fundraising and Philanthropy Credits: 3

Two Electives (6 credits)*

APY 476LEC - Health Care in the United States Credits: 3
ECO 421LEC - Urban Economics Credits: 3
ECO 464SEM - Public Economics Credits: 3
END 308SEM - Health and Urban Environments Credits: 3
END 441LEC - Nonprofit Management Credits: 3
MGA 306LEC - Financial Reporting and Analysis Credits: 3
MGB 301LEC - Organizational Behavior and Administration Credits: 3
MGI 301LEC - Human Resources Management and Labor Relations for Managers Credits: 3
PSC 314LEC - Public Policy Making Credits: 3
PSY 331LEC - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PUB 330LEC - Public Health Systems and Policies Credits: 3
SOC 309LEC - Social Change Credits: 3
SOC 328LEC - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOC 363LEC - Families and Public Policy Credits: 3
SOC 378LEC - Social Inequalities & Health Credits: 3
SOC 467LEC - Sociology and Social Policy Credits: 3
SSC 318SEM - Issues in Mental Health Credits: 3
SSC 320SEM - Issues in Dev. Disabilities Credits: 3
SSC 343LEC - Violence and the Family Credits: 3
SSC 363LEC - The Aging Process Credits: 3
SSC 365LEC - The Family Process Credits: 3
SSC 390SEM - Human Services Administration Credits: 3 (if not taken above)
SOC 395SEM - Urban Schools and Communities Credits: 3
SSC 407SEM - Health Care and the Elderly Credits: 3
SSC 408LEC - Alzheimer’s & Dementia Credits: 3
SSC 413LEC - Addictions Treatment Credits: 3
SSC 414LEC - Grant Writing for Non-Profits Credits: 3 (if not taken above)
SSC 417SEM - Working with Diverse Populations Credits: 3 (if not taken above)
SSC 420SEM - Child Mental Health Credits: 3
SSC 451SEM - Nonprofit Administration and Evaluation Credits: 3 (if not taken above)
SSC 452SEM - Fundraising and Philanthropy Credits: 3 (if not taken above)
SSC 496TUT - Internship Credits: 3 (HS1: Human Services Internship)
SSC 496TUT - Internship
(COM: Community Internship)
SW 309LEC - Developing Leadership in Communities Credits: 3

Notes

*Students may substitute one relevant 300- or 400-level not included on this list, with the approval of program staff.

No more than two 300- or 400-level courses may be used to satisfy credit requirements in the student’s major, other minors, or programs. Students in the Health and Human Services major may only use SSC 103 and one 300- of 400- level course to satisfy both the major and the minor; no other course duplication is allowed:

Total Credits Required for Minor: 18

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall in the minor.
Minimum GPA of 2.000 in the minor’s two required courses: SSC 103 and SSC 235 .

Transfer Credit Policy

At least 50 percent of the coursework toward the minor must be completed at UB.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the minor in Nonprofit Leadership, students will be able to:

Define what nonprofit organizations are, identify some of their distinct features, and explain how they are different from for-profit and government agencies.
Articulate how nonprofit organizations fit within the broader economic and social ecosystem in the U.S.
Identify some of the pressures and challenges confronting nonprofit organizations, as well as the unique opportunities that nonprofits have to deliver social or civic impact.
Understand the basic functions, roles, and skill sets common to nonprofit organizations, including governance, fundraising, program evaluation, financial management, advocacy, and community engagement.
Understand the importance of cultural competency and diversity in the populations served and in the workplace.
Demonstrate an ability to think and write critically about social issues and the role of nonprofit organizations in addressing them.