Minor in Nonprofit Management
(21 hours)

Program Requirements

1. Complete one hour from the following:
   RECM 199R : Academic Internship: Practicum. (.5-3:1:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RECM 199R : Academic Internship: Practicum. (.5-3:1:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring On Demand; Summer On Demand
   DESCRIPTION:	Internship or cooperative education experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript
   
   
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2. Complete the following:
   RECM 306 : Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RECM 306 : Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter; Spring
   DESCRIPTION:	Leading in nonprofit organizations using effective administrative practices; financial issues; history and development of nonprofits; organizational structure; membership requirements, fund raising, and marketing.
   
   
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   RECM 404 : Principles of Recreation Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RECM 404 : Principles of Recreation Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	I SYS 100 & I SYS 102 & ECON 110 & ACC 200 & BUS M 201 & BUS M 241 & RECM 300
   DESCRIPTION:	Overview of theories, philosophies, and rationale for recreation, experience, and venue management.
   NOTE:	If you are taking this course to satisfy the Nonprofit Management minor requirement, you do not need to have the prerequisites completed.
   
   
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   RECM 451 : Nonprofit Fundraising. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RECM 451 : Nonprofit Fundraising. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter; Spring
   DESCRIPTION:	Understanding philanthropy and applying fundraising principles and techniques in a nonprofit organization.
   
   
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   RECM 453 : Grant Writing. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RECM 453 : Grant Writing. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Oral and written communication skills; financial issues in the nonprofit field; grant writing history; writing successful grants; needs of foundations.
   
   
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   RECM 455 : Nonprofit Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RECM 455 : Nonprofit Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Management practices in nonprofit setting; analyzing and evaluating personnel; measuring performance evaluations; articulating and appreciating volunteer motivations.
   
   
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   RECM 480 : Recreation Management Finance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RECM 480 : Recreation Management Finance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	RECM 420
   DESCRIPTION:	Understanding financial management principles and techniques; applying effective fiscal strategies to a recreational agency and business.
   NOTE:	If you are taking this course to satisfy the Nonprofit Management minor requirement, you do not need to have the prerequisite completed.
   
   
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3. Complete three hours from the following:
   BUS M 241 : Marketing Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   BUS M 241 : Marketing Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Independent Study also.
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   DESCRIPTION:	Marketing's role in society and the firm, marketing opportunities, the consumer market, and management of marketing mix.
   
   
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   ORG B 347 : Managerial Leadership Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ORG B 347 : Managerial Leadership Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Principles and practices needed to serve as effective leaders in families, church, community, and work settings -- planning, decision making, self-awareness, effective human influence, and community building.
   
   
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   RECM 481 : Recreation Services Marketing. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RECM 481 : Recreation Services Marketing. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	RECM 420 & RECM 489
   RECOMMENDED:	RecM 480. 485.
   DESCRIPTION:	Effectively marketing recreation programs and services by implementing appropriate marketing strategies.
   
   
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   Or another course as approved by advisor (Brad Harris, W-429 TNRB, 801-422-3698; email: brad_harris@byu.edu).

American Humanics Certification

1. Register online with American Humanics (AH) at www.humanics.org.
2. Complete all required nonprofit management courses and American Humanics competencies.
3. Attend one American Humanics Management Institute.
4. Practicum - 300 hours working with nonprofits.

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