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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OUTLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO REVISE PROGRAMS
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors
and graduate degree programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in
narrative form, using the following outline. Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE:
NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION MINOR (NPAD)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE):
DEGREE:
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
CONTACT PERSON:
POLITICAL SCIENCE
CLAUDIA PETRESCU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM FALL
YEAR
COLLEGE(S):
ARTS & SCIENCES
CONTACT PHONE:
7-1612
CONTACT EMAIL:
[email protected]
2013
I. Rationale
Since the program was implemented in 2007, through advising we saw that all students enrolled into this
minor want to get either into program or organization administration and/or start nonprofit organizations.
To better help students develop the skills needed to manage programs and organizations, without changing
the essence and the mission of the program, we are:
• moving PLSC 435 Nonprofit Leadership and Management among the required courses.
• placing PLSC 436 Fundraising for Nonprofits as an option among the core elective courses
• placing PLSC 434 Nonprofit Board Development among the core required courses.
• making it clear that PLSC480 Practical Application in Public Administration is a required course
PLSC 435 Nonprofit Leadership and Management is the only course in the program that provides a holistic
and comprehensive understanding of all managerial and leadership components of a nonprofit organization
(i.e. the role of board, executive director, program management, financial management, fundraising) and how
they connect with each other. Hence, we found that it is very important to students to take it before applying
for jobs in the sector.
In addition, we also saw through advising that the fundraising profession is the fastest growing job segment
in the nonprofit sector. Hence, we are making PLSC 436 Fundraising for Nonprofits as an option among the
core elective courses. With the increasing number of students interested in creating their own organization,
we also see fit to move PLSC 434 Nonprofit Board Development among the core required courses. Board
work is still not well understood by those working in the nonprofit sector, and by making this course an
option among the core courses we are letting students understand the importance of knowing about the
workings of Boards of Directors.
The final change that we are making is to make it clear that the Field Seminar, PLSC 480, is a required
course. The internship allows students to apply and practice what they learned in the other classes.
Program Revision Guidelines
II. Description of Current Program
Required Courses: 15 hours
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ACC 246 - Accounting for Public Administrators 3 hrs
PLSC 336 - Foundations of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector 3 hrs
PLSC 352 - Politics of Government Budgeting 3 hrs
One course from General Nonprofit Management:
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CTAC 370 - Nonprofit Organizational Communication 3 hrs
MGMT 386 - Organizational Behavior and Theory 3 hrs
PLSC 435 - Nonprofit Management and Leadership 3 hrs
SOCL 462 - Complex Organizations 3 hrs
One course from Human Resource Development and Supervision:
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CTAC 370 - Nonprofit Organizational Communication 3 hrs
MGMT 384 - Human Resource Management 3 hrs
PLSC 334 - Personnel Administration in Government 3 hrs
Elective Courses: 6-9 hours
Two or three courses (depending on whether an internship is required) from the following not previously
taken.
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AAS 231 - Race, Urbanization and the Policy Mindset 3 hrs
AAS 351 - The Social Context of African American Health (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
CTAC 370 - Nonprofit Organizational Communication 3 hrs
EDPS 325 - Life Span Human Growth and Development 4 hrs
JRNL 314 - Writing for Public Relations 3 hrs
JRNL 408W - Case Studies in Public Relations (Gen Ed Area I, W) 3 hrs
LAW 393 - Law of Business Enterprises 3 hrs
LAW 403 - Employment Law 3 hrs
MKTG 360 - Principles of Marketing 3 hrs
PLSC 434 - Nonprofit Board Development 3 hrs
PLSC 436 - Fundraising for Nonprofits 3 hrs
PLSC 480 - Field Seminar in Political Science/Public Administration 3 hrs
PSY 321 - Child Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 322 - Psychology of Adolescence 3 hrs
SOCL 214 - U.S. Racial and Cultural Minorities (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
SOCL 303 - Sociology of Childhood and Youth 3 hrs
Minor Total: 21-24 hours
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Program Revision Guidelines
III. Proposed Revision
REQUIRED COURSES:
General Management courses: Take all four courses (12 credits)
• ACC 246 - Accounting for Public Administrators 3 hrs
• PLSC 336 - Foundations of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector 3 hrs
• PLSC 352 - Politics of Government Budgeting 3 hrs
• PLSC 435 - Nonprofit Management and Leadership 3 hrs
Specialty courses: Take one course from: (3 credits)
• PLSC 334 - Personnel Administration in Government 3 hrs
• CTAC 370 - Nonprofit Organizational Communication 3 hrs
• MGMT 384 - Human Resource Management 3 hrs
• PLSC 434 - Nonprofit Board Development 3 hrs
• PLSC 436 - Fundraising for Nonprofits 3 hrs
Practical application: Skills development (3 credits)
PLSC 480 - Field Seminar in Political Science/Public Administration 3 hrs
*Can be waived for extensive administrative experience in the nonprofit sector with special permission from
the program adviser
Total Required Credits: 18
Elective Courses: 3-6 hours
One or two courses (depending on whether an internship is required) from the following not previously been
taken.
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AAS 231 - Race, Urbanization and the Policy Mindset 3 hrs
AAS 351 - The Social Context of African American Health (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
CTAC 370 - Nonprofit Organizational Communication 3 hrs
EDPS 325 - Life Span Human Growth and Development 4 hrs
JRNL 314 - Writing for Public Relations 3 hrs
JRNL 408W - Case Studies in Public Relations (Gen Ed Area I, W) 3 hrs
LAW 393 - Law of Business Enterprises 3 hrs
LAW 403 - Employment Law 3 hrs
MGMT 386 - Organizational Behavior and Theory 3 hrs
MKTG 360 - Principles of Marketing 3 hrs
PLSC 434 - Nonprofit Board Development 3 hrs
PLSC 436 - Fundraising for Nonprofits 3 hrs
PSY 321 - Child Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 322 - Psychology of Adolescence 3 hrs
SOCL 214 - U.S. Racial and Cultural Minorities (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
SOCL 303 - Sociology of Childhood and Youth 3 hrs
SOCL 462 - Complex Organizations 3 hrs
Minor Total: 21-24 hours
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Program Revision Guidelines
IV. Impact.
The program is not changing its mission of preparing students for working in the
nonprofit sector. The purpose of re-structuring the minor is to allow students to better
understand the skills needed to work in the nonprofit sector and which classes they need
to take to acquire these skills.
These changes will better prepare students for administrative or managerial positions in
the nonprofit sector. It will also provide a better understanding of the work of the
nonprofit sector to students, particularly to those who have an entrepreneurial spirit and
plan on creating their own nonprofit organization. They will also allow those students
who self-advice to take the classes they needed to succeed in the nonprofit world.
V. Budget. No budget is required.
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Program Revision Guidelines
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of faculty:
For
10
Against 0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can X
cannot
Department(s)/School(s) without additional College or University resources.
Arnold Fleischmann
Department Head/School Director Signature
Abstentions
0
be implemented within the affected
3/25/2013
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
College without additional University resources.
cannot
be implemented within the affected
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Date
VIII. Appendices
A. Market Analysis/Needs Assessment
B. Mandates
C. Request for New/Revised Course Forms
D. Letters of Support from Impacted Departments
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the revision cannot be implemented without additional University resources. Fill in
Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
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$_________
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SS&M
$_________
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Equipment
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Total
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Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS TO REVISE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Departments/Schools intending to submit proposals for revising programs are encouraged to consult with the
Course and Program Development Office and, if appropriate, the Graduate School prior to submitting such
proposals. Proposals for program revisions should be submitted in narrative form, according to the following
guidelines:
I. Rationale: Explain completely the rationale for the proposed revision. If it is the result of a market analysis or needs
assessment, include documentation as Appendix A. If the revision is the result of state of Michigan, federal or accrediting
agency mandate, attach documentation, including required implementation date, as Appendix B.
II. Description of Current Program: Describe the current program as it appears in the most recent University catalog.
Include information about major/minor requirements, restricted and general electives, and the minimum number of total credit
hours students completing the program will have taken by the time they graduate.
III. Proposed Revision: Provide a complete description of the revised program, organized so that the current and revised
programs can easily be compared. Include a list of any new or revised courses. Indicate whether the proposed revision will
increase the number of credit hours in the program, and provide a rationale for any increase.. Attach completed Request for New
Course and/or Request for Course Revision form for each proposed new or revised course as Appendix C.
IV. Impact: Indicate whether and how the proposed revision will impact other University programs. Attach letters of support
from affected departments as Appendix D.
V. Budget: Describe the budgetary impact of the proposed revision. If new resources will be needed, indicate their source.
If the revision will require resources beyond those the department/school or college can provide, attach a cost analysis as
Appendix E. (Note: If a significant portion of the cost of the revised program will be borne by Continuing Education, include
evidence of Continuing Education’s willingness to bear those costs.)
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