BUS 4840C 01: CE Nonprofit Leadership Intern < Youngstown State University

BUS 4840C - CE Nonprofit Leadership Intern

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42642,
Credit hours: 3

Course Meeting Times

Instructor

Laura Dewberry

Professional Qualifications:
Master’s, Business Administration, Cleveland State University
Bachelor’s, Business Administration, John Carroll University

Director, Center for Nonprofit Leadership & Senior Lecturer, Department of Management & Marketing

Email: ljdewberry@ysu.edu

Office: WCBA 3307

Office Phone: 3309411870

Preferred Contact Method: Email

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Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Director, Center for Nonprofit Leadership & Senior Lecturer, Department of Management & Marketing
Instructor Professional Qualifications:

Master’s, Business Administration, Cleveland State University
Bachelor’s, Business Administration, John Carroll University
Instructor Office Location: WCBA 3307
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-1870

Private Instructor Information

Course Description

4840C. CE Nonprofit Leadership Internship. Students work in a nonprofit organization for 225 hours to achieve goals agreed upon by the student and organization. Prereq.: junior standing; 2.5 GPA, special approval required of Director - Center for Nonprofit Leadership. Coreq.: BUS 4841. 3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group	Title	Author	ISBN
Optional	No Readings

No readings.

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.

Additional Course Materials

Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

How to Succeed in This Course

Attendance Expectations

Late Work Submission Policy

Community-Engaged Learning

Additional Course Expectations

Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

Assignments/Assessments

Grading and Grading Scale

University Policies

Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of	Reading(s)	Proposed Topic	Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24	N/A	N/A	Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your nonprofit internship.
8/31	N/A	Basics on your host organization	Reflection Paper Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
9/7	N/A	Internship Presentation Scheduling	Submit 3 possible dates/times for your in-person, live internship presentation Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
9/14	N/A	Nonprofit Collaboration	Reflection Paper Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
9/21	N/A	N/A	Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
9/28	N/A	Nonprofit Bureaucracy & Culture	Reflection Paper Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
10/5	N/A	N/A	Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
10/12	N/A	N/A	Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
10/19	N/A	Board Structure, Committees, & By-Laws	Reflection Paper Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
10/26	N/A	N/A	Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
11/2	N/A	Nonprofit Funding / Revenue Sources	Reflection Paper Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
11/9	N/A	N/A	Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
11/16	N/A	Nonprofit Governance	Reflection Paper Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.
11/23	N/A	Internship Evaluation	Reflection Paper Internship Presentation must be complete this week. WCBA Center for Career Management SkillSurvey Inventory / Evaluation Complete Complete all duties and responsibilities assigned at your host organization.

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.

BUS 4840C 01: CE Nonprofit Leadership Intern