Nonprofit Management Minor
Earn a minor in nonprofit management in 18 credits (six classes). Students can be from any discipline area at UNO.
Our Mission.
Along with the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s strategic plan, the School of Public Administration upholds the esteemed pleasure of placing students first and achieving academic excellence all while engaging with the community. As UNO continues to serve as the State’s premiere metropolitan university, the Nonprofit Management Minor will exemplify UNO’s metropolitan and collaborative extension to the community. By entrusting students with the necessary information to lead, manage, and ignite change within the nonprofit sector, our university continues to rise to the forefront of community engagement.
Skills Acquired
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To equip students with the knowledge and competencies to successfully manage and lead organizations in the nonprofit sector.
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To provide a foundation in financial management, facilitating community change, marketing, and managing volunteers and staff with a nonprofit organization.
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To compliment a wide variety of majors across the university system.
Course Offerings
Students must complete 18 credits in the following classes:
- Required Nonprofit Management Minor Courses (must complete all)
- PA | 2170 Introduction to Public Administration
- PA | 3500 Nonprofit Organizations and Management
- PA | 4500 Nonprofit Fundraising
Elective Nonprofit Management Minor Courses (must select 3 courses)
- PA | 2000 Leadership and Administration
- PA | 3600 Personnel and Volunteer Management for Nonprofits
- PA | 3700 Financial Management for Nonprofits
- PA | 4100 Marketing in Public Sector, Nonprofit and Aviation
- PA | 4300 Seminar in Public Policy
- PA | 4410 Public Personnel Management
- PA | 4440 Organizational Development and Change
- PA | 4530 Strategic Planning
- PA | 4950 Internship
Student Centered
The nonprofit sector is on the rise, with wages and employment exceeding both private and government entities the past decade. With 1.6 million registered nonprofits in the U.S., the need to educate and empower UNO students with the skills to lead the nonprofit sector in the Omaha metro is crucial.
As interest in the nonprofit sector continues to climb, so will the need to service the Omaha community and the State of Nebraska in its effort to meet the needs of its growing population. Students who plan to pursue the Nonprofit Management Minor can be from any discipline area at UNO.
Questions regarding the Nonprofit Management Minor can be directed to the program coordinator:
Minsoo Goo
University of Nebraska at Omaha | unomaha.edu
School of Public Administration
Mgoo@unomaha.edu