Business and Nonprofit Management

The Major

Students are encouraged to begin the Major during the second year. This provides flexibility in the student’s schedule to participate in an off-campus program and to complete a variety of electives.

Students majoring in Business and Nonprofit Management must complete these core courses:

  • ECON 101 Introduction to Macroeconomics OR
    ECON 103 Introduction to Microeconomics

  • MGMT 100 Introduction to Organizations

  • MGMT 120 Elementary Statistics OR
    MGMT 345 Statistics for the Social Sciences

  • MGMT 200 Financial and Managerial Accounting

  • MGMT 334 Strategic Planning and Marketing

  • MGMT 343 Conflict Resolution

  • MGMT 381 Field Experience Seminar or Philadelphia Program

  • MGMT 488 Senior Capstone Experience

  • One upper-level public policy or nonprofit-related course

  • A minimum of three additional upper-level Social Science courses (nine credits) chosen in accordance with the student's academic interests and future plans as approved by the program faculty.

  • An internship on an off-campus program, during the summer or the academic year. Academic credit is obtained by taking MGMT 381 Field Experience Seminar if the internship is not part of a structured off-campus program.