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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 • • • 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: • • • • 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: • • • 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. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 2 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. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 3 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. 4 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 $_________ $_________ $_________ SS&M $_________ $_________ $_________ Equipment $_________ $_________ $_________ Total $_________ $_________ 5 $_________ 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.) 6