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Explore Careers in the Nonprofit Sector

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Are you looking for a career that aligns with your values and allows you to be a changemaker in your community? Nonprofit Management Minor and Certificate programs prepare you for a career in this field through courses that let you contribute to your community while building valuable skills and gaining career-relevant experience.

Add a Nonprofit Management Minor or Certificate and You Will:

  • Develop essential management and leadership skills.
  • Learn how nonprofits operate and the impact they make.
  • Enhance your resume with specialized knowledge applicable to a wide range of careers.
  • Gain insights that prepare you to be a changemaker in your community.

Nonprofit Minor

The Nonprofit Management minor is a 21-credit interdisciplinary focus on nonprofit management and community development efforts. Students from all majors can use this minor to pursue their interests in all manner of philanthropy and community development in a variety of policy areas.

Nonprofit Management Minor Requirements

Certificate

The Nonprofit Management Certificate is a 12-credit interdisciplinary focus on nonprofit management and community development effort. Students from all majors can use this certificate.

Nonprofit Management Certificate Requirements

Advising

Get help with deciding on a degree/major, course planning and semester schedules through COBE Advising Services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Courses

How many credits are the minor and certificate?

The minor is 21 credits. The certificate is 12 credits.

When are the main Nonprofit classes offered?

NONPROF 240, 340, and 440 are offered in the fall and spring.

Adding the minor

Do I have to apply to do the minor?

Yes, you apply through the registrar.

Internships

Does the internship requirement have a class number and can I take the internship from any department?

The class number is NONPROF 493 and can be taken from any department as long it is with an approved nonprofit organization. For more information, contact Caille Spear (cspear@boisestate.edu,  208-426-3656) for a visit concerning NONPROF 493.

Where can I find appropriate internships?

Check with your department, or visit the links below:

COBE Internship Information

Service Learning

Kinesiology

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