Concentration in Non-Profit Administration

This course focuses on the distinctive features of managing, governing and leading nonprofit organizations. This course will include strategies, theory, and best practices in leading, developing, and understanding the internal and external world of the not-for-profit. Students will grow in their understanding of strategic planning, types of boards, board ethics, and the roles, responsibilities, processes, and powers of boards of directors.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the design, implementation, and management of a philanthropic program and its relationship to sustainability. This course will introduce development planning, including donor profiles, proposals, case statements, foundation and corporate philanthropy, government and local grant writing. Additionally, this course will discuss special events, membership campaigns, annual, major gift, and capital campaigns in relationship to the organization's mission and strategic vision with a focus of organizational sustainability.

This course will introduce students to the major financial management concepts and techniques required for the effective management of nonprofit organizations. This course will offer students a detailed study of theories and practices of nonprofit management and decision-making, including budgeting, reporting requirements, nonprofit accounting, and financial standards. Students will learn compliance with nonprofit accounting and financial management principles about maintaining ethical standards.

MB 509 - Product Design and Life Cycle Strategies (3 credits)
Effective product management strategies are essential to any organization. Specific areas of study include new product development, generating new product ideas, market entry strategies, diffusion, market adopters and managing product life cycles. Application of relevant tools and analysis methods for product decision making are emphasized. Attention is given to both physical productions and services.

MB 510 - Emerging Trends in Marketing and Branding (3 credits)
This course is designed to review new and relevant marketing and brand management strategies across several industry sectors. Recent trends are identified which impact value propositions, market positioning, consumer behaviors, brand strategies, customer relationship management, ethical behaviors and distribution networks. Lessons learned from today's market leaders are examined through case applications and company projects.