The Nonprofit Leadership Minor is geared to any YSU student seeking a four-year degree who is interested in beginning a career in the nonprofit sector and/or serving the community. The minor in Nonprofit Leadership can be earned through successful completion of the following courses:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BUS 3720 | Nonprofit Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 3780 | Financial Management and Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations (spring only) | 3 |
| ADV 3710 | Basic Public Relations (formerly PREL 3710) | 3 |
| MGT 3755 | Managing Workplace Diversity | 3 |
| MGT 3725 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| BUS 3740 | Nonprofit Community Service 1 | 1 |
| BUS 4840 | Nonprofit Leadership Internship | 3 |
| BUS 4841 | Nonprofit Leadership Seminar | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 20 | |
All students seeking the nonprofit leadership minor must complete a 225-hour internship in a regional nonprofit organization.
Academic credit is given for the internship through enrollment in BUS 4840 Nonprofit Leadership Internship and BUS 4841 Nonprofit Leadership Seminar (listed above). A student can enroll in these two courses during the fall, spring, or summer semester.
Students interested in declaring a minor in Nonprofit Leadership need to complete an Intra University Transfer Request form with their academic advisor. Students must meet all course prerequisites to enroll for WCBA courses, including a minimum 2.5 overall GPA for upper level business courses. WCBA courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be take credit/no credit.