- The major in Nonprofit Administration equips students for leadership roles in both business and nonprofit settings. Students develop knowledge and skills in strategic planning, organizational development and culture, human resource management, financial management, marketing and public relations, and ethical and legal issues. The program incorporates biblical wisdom and missional concerns to develop Christian character and a kingdom perspective.
- The program includes in an internship with a nonprofit organization through which students gain first-hand leadership experience.
- Johnson University offers the Nonprofit Administration Major at its Tennessee and Florida campuses as well as in a fully-online format.
Courses in the program may include:
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- Organizational Behavior
- Business Communication
- Business Analytics & Decision Making
- Nonprofit Governance & Leadership
For more details on the coursework, check out our academic catalog.
Graduates with this degree often serve in a variety of nonprofit organizations as well as for-profit companies. The coursework in this degree gives students a solid foundation in the fundamentals of marketing, management, human resources, law, and accounting.
Each student participates in an internship. This hands-on experience integrates the Nonprofit Administration coursework with current industry practices. Internships generally involve at least 250 hours at a nonprofit organization that agrees to supervise, mentor, and evaluate the student.