Nonprofit Management

Course focuses on understanding and improving communications and listening skills and interpersonal relationships with others. Identification of values and goals to improve self-concept.

This course will introduce students to the human services field including the role of the sector in our society and potential careers in the human service agency management. Course will include a practicum opportunity to meet the service learning component.  

This course will introduce students to the recreation field including the role of the sector in our society and potential careers in recreation management. Course will include a practicum opportunity to meet the service learning component.

This course will present an introduction to the fundamental concepts, theories and political perspectives in the area of Nonprofit Agency Management.

Introduction to the field of therapeutic recreation including the role of recreation for aging populations and individuals with health, physical and developmental challenges.

The Humanics class involves the study and experience of the co-curricular program at MVC. The class works as a non-profit organization to identify community based needs and responses as an organization. Students are expected to attend regular meetings and work on projects the student association agrees to conduct. May not be taken concurrently with NPFT 440.

Study of unique situations, conditions and circumstances that occur in agency work. American Humanics Co-curricular involvement.

We will examine the ways in which the principles of group dynamics can be used to understand leadership. We will look at the interaction among group structure, leadership and decision making as they relate to performance. Class discussions will emphasize critical thinking and personal involvement in the group process.

The Humanics class involves the study and experience of the co-curricular program at MVC. The class works as a non-profit organization to identify community based needs and responses as an organization. Students are expected to attend regular meetings and work on projects the student association agrees to conduct. May not be taken concurrently with NP440.

Study of unique situations, conditions and circumstances that occur in agency work. American Humanics Co-curricular involvement.

This course is intended to prepare students to assume roles as volunteer program leaders and managers, and to improve their skills in working with volunteer organizations and agencies. The fundamental design of the course is based on learning through critical thought in and about leadership and management roles with volunteers.

Policies essential to efficient and effective program operation, administrative operations, public relations, and recreation will be studied. This course will compare and contrast the non-profit and commercial settings for recreation including: membership organizations, private clubs, college unions, and recreation and park opportunities, and endeavors in a profit making structure. The course is expected to cover program content, leadership, facilities, organizational structure, and how to operate and compete in community and commercial recreation.

This course is a national course offering for junior/senior students in the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance program across the nation. Topics are presented by nonprofit agency and corporate leadership with student interaction. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 2 hours.

State sponsored annual conference for recreation practitioners in Missouri. This four day conference addresses issues pertaining to the profession in general with some specific programmatic material. Students will be able to interact with some of the most successful professionals in their field. New and contemporary issues are discussed.

Examines law and its applications in the management of nonprofit organizations.

The Humanics class involves the study and experience of the co-curricular program at MVC. The class works as a non-profit organization to identify community based needs and responses as an organization. Students are expected to attend regular meetings and work on projects the student association agrees to conduct. May not be taken concurrently with NPFT 440.

Study of unique situations, conditions and circumstances that occur in agency work. American Humanics Co-curricular involvement.

Reading or research at a greater depth than in a normal class.

The student spends 300 to 600 hours learning management practice in a nonprofit agency/recreational agency under the direction of a professional.

This course is a national course offering for junior/senior students in the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance program across the nation. Topics are presented by nonprofit agency and corporate leadership with student interaction. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 2 hours.

State sponsored annual conference for recreation practitioners in Missouri. This four day conference addresses issues pertaining to the profession in general with some specific programmatic material. Students will be able to interact with some of the most successful professionals in their field. New and contemporary issues are discussed.

This course addresses the theory and practice of philanthropy, resource acquisition methods through ethical fundraising and earned income approaches for nonprofit organizations.

The Humanics class involves the study and experience of the American Humanics Student Association co-curricular community service programs at MVC. The student organization works as a non-profit organization to identify community based need and responses as an organization. Students are expected to attend regular meetings and work on class/student association projects. Students must serve on the Student Association Executive Board. Students may repeat this class for credit one time.

Study of unique situations, conditions and circumstances that occur in agency work. American Humanics Co-curricular involvement.

This course is designed to facilitate understanding and application of the recreation program process for leisure delivery systems including an introduction to activity plans, program design, delivery and evaluation.

Reading or research at a greater depth than in a normal class.

For graduating seniors to reflect on their accomplishments and to plan ahead in a supportive group setting.