Levin College of Urban Affairs
The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University is one of the top 10 urban affairs schools in the nation. U.S. News & World Report’s listing of "America’s Best Graduate Schools 2008" ranked it number two in the nation for its “city management/urban policy” graduate specialty. The College offers 13 degree programs that equip students with the technical and management skills needed to launch careers in fields such as public management, planning, public safety, historic preservation, environmental studies, economic development, and housing. Degree completion programs are available for community college transfer students with A.A., A.A.S., or A.A.B. degrees in human services, health sciences, paralegal studies, police science, emergency management, or fire science.

Nonprofit Administration Major
The Nonprofit Administration Major is designed to:

• Provide management and communications skills needed for leadership roles in complex organizations with a human services mission.
• Allow for in-depth study of community needs and introduce analytical tools for addressing issues and problems.
• Prepare students for future career challenges in nonprofit administration.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the Nonprofit Administration program are employed in children and family services agencies, in nonprofit organizations, and in other agencies with a human services mission. A major in Nonprofit Administration is good preparation for law school or for graduate study in Public Administration, Social Work or Community Agency Counseling.

Career Services assistance is available at the college through job postings, government and post-graduate internship opportunities, and a mentoring program. The Cleveland State Career Services Office offers career counseling and resume review on site. The required nonprofit administration internship gives students practical experience in settings designed to complement their degree program.

PROGRAM

The Bachelor of Arts in Nonprofit Administration curriculum takes full advantage of its location in a major urban setting in fulfilling its commitment to urban education, research, and community service.

The curriculum utilizes the resources of the Levin College and other related departments throughout the University for its interdisciplinary academic program. Students pursuing the Nonprofit Administration major take courses and seminars dealing directly with problems and issues in the field and their solutions. Web-based and interactive video courses are available.

In addition, the Nonprofit Administration major is designed to facilitate transfer for students with A.A.S. degrees in Human Services or Social Work. Here are just a few of the many special opportunities that Cleveland State University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs offers:

• Intensive seminars in Columbus, OH and Washington, D.C.
• The Office of Student Services, which is a one-stop destination for advising, course information, and career services.
• Credit for life experience through portfolio assessment
• Acceptance of technical credits.
• Convenient scheduling of classes, with some courses offered in full or part via the Web.

SAMPLE COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION MAJOR

A total of 128 hours is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Nonprofit Administration. All degree-seeking students are required to complete a specific number of General Education (GenEd) courses. Students are responsible for ensuring the appropriate selection of courses to satisfy GenEd requirements and are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor regarding the applicability of selected courses. A comprehensive description of Cleveland State University's General Education Requirements for undergraduate students is available at http://www.csuohio.edu/academic/gened/.

GenEd Requirements for Nonprofit Administration Majors
Students must complete the following courses or their transfer equivalents to fulfill University GenEd requirements.

Freshman English – 7 credits
ENG 101 English I and UST 102 Professional Writing or ENG 102 English II

Social Science – 9 credits, 2 fields
UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies is required
Choose two additional Social Science courses

Natural Sciences – 8-9 credits
Recommended:
UST 259 Natural History of Cleveland or
GEO 100/101 Introduction to Geology and Lab and
UST 289 Physical Geography or
Any two courses which are approved as Natural Science; at least one must have a lab component

Math/Logic – 6 credits
Recommended: MTH 118 and 119 Liberal Arts Math I and II, PHL 131 Deductive Logic

Arts & Humanities – 9 credits, 2 fields
Choose any three courses which are approved as Arts and Humanities
Can double-count with Non-Western Culture

Western Culture & Civilization – 1 course
Recommended: UST 240 Democracy and the Bureaucratic City or PSC 111 American Government

Non-Western Culture – 1 course
Can double-count with Arts and Humanities, above

African-American Experience – 1 course
UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies (see Social Science)

Human Diversity – 1 course
USA 302 Contemporary Urban Issues (required major field course)

Writing Across the Curriculum – 1-3 courses, depending on number of transfer hours

The Nonprofit Administration Major

Nonprofit Administration majors are required to complete a minimum of 34 credit hours from the following courses, A and B.

A. Required Courses (28 credit hours):

• UST 300 Economics of Policy Analysis
• UST 302 Contemporary Urban Issues
• NAD 410 Proposal Writing and Program Development )
• NAD 433 Negotiation and Conflict Management )
• NAD 451 Fundraising and External Relations for Nonprofit Organizations)
• NAD 452 Management of Urban and Nonprofit Organizations)
• NAD 456 Institutional Development of the Nonprofit Organization)

B. Electives (6-8 credit hours) chosen from:

• ENV 435 Environmental Policy and Administration
• MKT 301 Introduction to Marketing
• MLR 321 Organizational Behavior
• SWK 300 Social Welfare Policy
• SWK 303 Human Behavior and Social Environments
• NAD 380 Urban Family Development)
• NAD 453 Managing Urban Diversity)
• NAD 455 Gender and Leadership)
• UST 419 Neighborhood Planning

For more information, contact:
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, UR 205
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.3884
urban.csuohio.edu

For official requirements for a degree in this major, see the Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted to the University.