This course is structured to help students improve their writing and public speaking skills. The emphasis will be on a strategic approach to communication and persuasion in both content and delivery. Students will use descriptive statistics for identifying, measuring, and presenting information to the Board and outsider stakeholders. The focus of this course is on the integration of the main elements of the other core courses. Students will explore structured ways to think about program development.
Students work as professionals at sites, which match individual interests and preparation.
Students reflect on their experiences through personal journals and in-group discussion in a seminar format. They will also demonstrate their application of nonprofit management theory to the problems and needs faced by the organizations in which they work through an individually tailored project, developed in consultation with their academic advisor. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of personnel management and its contribution to the organization and its employees. Principles and practice of human resource development in organizations. Topics include training, team building, organizational development and career development.