Nonprofit Leadership and Management ,Minor
Administration, Native American, Non-Profit, Philanthropy, Social Sector, Volunteerism, government
Are you passionate about improving community life through the complex and expanding work of nonprofit organizations? Empower those around you by helping to tackle some of today's most pressing societal issues. Enrich your studies through this minor where you'll learn to become a strategic leader in a growing industry.
The minor program in nonprofit leadership and management empowers students to positively impact the community in which they work. The nonprofit sector in the U.S. is unique in form and function, with more than 1.6 million organizations.
This program introduces students to the knowledge and skills required for successful professional careers with nonprofit social sector organizations that exist to improve the quality of life of communities.
Students from various disciplines such as business, communication, education, global studies, museum studies, nursing, public affairs, religious studies, social work and sustainability find this program a beneficial supplement to their existing program as many find that the career pathways from their degree occur within nonprofit organization forms.
This program affords students the opportunity to earn the national Certified Nonprofit Professional credential awarded through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. https://nla1.org/cnp-professionals/
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The minor requires 18 credit hours: a three-credit required core course and 15 credit hours of elective courses.
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NLM 220 Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
3 Credit Hours
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Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Choose five electives; at least nine credit hours must be upper division.
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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9 Credit Hours
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Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) required for all courses in the minor.
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15 credit hours of graded classroom coursework (no internship, no independent study).
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Students should be a junior to take 400-level classes.
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No double counting of courses for both a major and the minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in nonprofit leadership and management, including the American Indian studies concentration
Students pursuing the nonprofit leadership and management bachelor's degree may earn the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential along with their major upon successfully completing both curricular and cocurricular requirements. (Students should see an advisor for details.)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Graduates with a nonprofit leadership and management minor find opportunities in diverse settings involving a wide range of missions, including arts and culture, environmental, health and youth development. Some graduates find employment with local grassroots direct-service nonprofits, while others find work with grant-making foundations.
School of Community Resources and Development
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scrdadvising@asu.edu
602-496-0550
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Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
