Nonprofit Management Minor

Turn Passion for Community Service Into a Career

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Why This Minor?

The Nonprofit Management Minor builds the skills nonprofit organizations look for – from program management to fundraising to community engagement – and it's open to undergraduate students in any major at the University of Memphis. Students who complete this minor, along with specified co-curricular activities, are eligible for a Nonprofit Management Credential offered through the Department, which signals to employers you’re ready to lead in the nonprofit sector.

Requirements

Students must complete 18 total hours: 3 hours of required core coursework, plus 15 hours of guided electives across five categories.

Required Core Courses:

Course Number	Course Title
PADM 4226	Intro Nonprofit Organizations

Guided Electives:

You'll build well-rounded nonprofit-sector skills across five core skill areas. Choose 15 hours, one from each category. Example courses include:

Core Skill Area	Course Numbers and Titles
Accounting & Financial Management	PADM 4227 - Issues in Nonprofit Administration PADM 4228 - Grant Development & Management
Organization & Administration	PADM 3601 - Public Administration MGMT 3110 - Principles of Management
Communication Skills	COMM 4342 - Small Group Communication MGMT 4420 - Organizational Behavior in Business SWRK 3902 - Human Behavior / Social Environment
Nonprofit Context	PADM 3501 - Civic Engagement & Voluntarism PADM 4221 - Issues in Urban Administration SWRK 3010 - Social Response to Human Need
Nonprofit Organizations (Internship)	PADM 4231 - Admin Internship SWRK 4830/4831 - Field Instruction Social Work