The Minor in Nonprofit Leadership provides an overview of both the business skills needed to manage a nonprofit and the societal environments within which nonprofits operate. Students enrolled in the minor take courses that equip them to succeed as skilled, knowledgeable leaders who drive positive change.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ID 150 | Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| Select one or two of the following "Skills for Nonprofit Work" courses: | 3 to 6 | |
| Governmental and Not-for-Profit Reporting | ||
| Introduction to Media Production | ||
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Designing Experiences | ||
| Public Relations Writing | ||
| Gender and the Law | ||
| Race and the Law | ||
| Laws that Oppress and Empower: Disability and LGBTQ+ Rights | ||
| Social Justice Law | ||
| Supply Chain and Operations Fundamentals | ||
| Managing Diversity in the Workplace | ||
| Marketing for Nonprofits and Social Enterprises | ||
| Consulting Sociology | ||
| Select one or two of the following "Social Issues for Nonprofit Work" courses: | 3 to 6 | |
| LGBQ American Literature | ||
| Transgender American Literature | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Social Policy | ||
| The Developing World | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Sex, Gender, and Power | ||
| Energy and The Environment | ||
| Global Health Challenges | ||
| Homelessness and Society | ||
| Race and Racism in the United States | ||
| Human Trafficking and Global Slavery | ||
| Race and Racialization at the U.S.-Mexico Border | ||
| Seminar in Sociology | ||
| Capstone Course: | 3 | |
| Internship in Sociology | ||
| (H) Honors Capstone Course (with approval of the Director of the BSLCE) | ||
Other capstone experience as approved by the Director of the BSLCE | ||
| Total Credits: | 15 | |
Policies Related to Minors
- Some major/minor/major combinations are prohibited. See the major/minor/major exclusions list for more information.
- Courses taken to fulfill a minor can be applied as arts and sciences electives, unrestricted electives or Context and Perspectives courses. Courses fulfilling Business Dynamics or Business Environment requirements can only apply to the Business Administration minor.
- Courses fulfilling Foundations for Success requirements may not be applied to a minor.
- The electives guide defines all classes designated as Arts and Sciences and Business. A business course can apply to an unrestricted elective requirement but cannot serve as an arts and science elective. Students are strongly encouraged to maintain an awareness of where courses taken for a minor apply to their degree requirements.
- Courses used to fulfill the modern language requirement for BA students cannot be applied to a minor.
- A course taken under the Pass/Fail/D policy may be applied to the minor.
- Major courses (including courses applied to the Business Administration major) may not be applied to a minor.
- Students may apply only one course not taken at Bentley (from sources such as transfer, IB, AP, course away, non-Bentley study abroad program, etc.) to the minor.
- Students may only complete a maximum of three minors including the required Business Administration minor.
- A single course may only apply to one minor.
- To be awarded a minor, students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the minor. See the exception for the Business Administration Minor below.
- A minor may not be declared after a student has been awarded their bachelor's degree.
- Please note: some courses have prerequisites that must be completed before beginning the minor and some minor requirements/electives have prerequisites that must be completed.
Policy on Business Administration Minor
All students will automatically be enrolled in a Business Administration minor. In order to graduate with a designated minor, a student must earn a 2.00 GPA for the courses comprising the minor. All Bentley students are required to successfully complete the courses for the Business Administration minor (grade of D- or above), no matter what major(s) they select, as part of their requirements. Students who pass the required courses for the Business Administration minor, but do not meet the minimum required 2.00 GPA, will have the minor removed as a program of study prior to being awarded an undergraduate degree.