6 courses with the subject NPRO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
NPRO 100Strategic Planning—
The Power of the Vision CEUs : 1.5 This course is the prerequisite to all classes under the Certifi- cate in Non-Profit Leadership and Management program. It is an introduction to social entrepreneurship and the non-profit sector. This course is designed to help students understand the strategic planning process. During this course, each student will develop a mission statement for their non-profit organization, assess the strengths/weaknesses of the non-profit organization, and then complete a two (2) year strategic plan with timelines to enhance the overall workings of the organization.
Fundraising & Beyond CEUs : 1.5 This course is a basic overview of resource development and fun- draising methods as a financial means to operate your organiza- tion and programs. Students will examine the principles, strategies and techniques of fundraising. Topics include: What is fundraising? What is the Board’s role in fundraising? What is the Development Officer’s role and responsibilities in planning and implementing fun- draising strategies? Various funding sources will be examined from foundations to corporations to federal grants to event management. Additionally, online fundraising and fundraising software will be briefly addressed. At the conclusion of this course, each student will apply their knowledge of fundraising techniques by creating a short-term strategic fundraising plan utilizing the methods that most apply to their organization. Prerequisite: NPRO100.
in Non-Profit Organizations CEUs : 1.5 This course explores basic concepts of the effective management of people as individuals and in teams working in non-profit orga- nizations. The differences in recruiting, selecting and developing both paid and volunteer staff will be examined. At the conclusion of the course, each student will understand how to conduct an effective selection and interview process as well as develop a plan to provide ongoing staff development through various methods.
Are you making a Difference? CEUs : 1.5 This course provides nonprofit organizations with resources to use in applying outcome based evaluation as a standardized gover- nance and management tool for planning and to determine what they are really trying to achieve. It clarifies fundamental concepts and terms used in an outcome based evaluation. The course will examine outcomes and methods to apply in the evaluation process Students will learn and apply the basic steps of developing a logis- tic model for outcome based evaluation that can be used in any nonprofit program. Prerequisite: NPRO 100 Course Descriptions – University College 421
This course is for individuals with little or no financial manage- ment background and no experience managing a non-profit pro- gram budget. Students will be exposed to governmental budget circulars and how to interpret them since a vast majority of grants that non-profits receive are governed by them. Various methods of financial controls will also be examined. At the conclusion of the course, each student will design a budget and develop financial controls that will assure that sound accounting principles are met.
This course explores basic concepts of grant writing. The essen- tials of grant research (including the internet); needs analysis and understanding the key components for a common proposal will be examined. At the conclusion of the course, each student will have an in depth outline for writing their first grant and will participate in a grant writing group project with their colleagues. Prerequi- sites: NPRO 100, 115, and 120. ENTR (Entrepreneurship Certificate) This online program is designed to equip students with the skills required to start, build and manage successful enterprises.
