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Course Descriptions: Non-Profit Management (NPM)

NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT

NPM 212. Fieldwork in Nonprofit Management (1-4)
Field work experience at a nonprofit organization. Cr/NC grading only.

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NPM 301. Management of Nonprofit Organizations (3)
This course examines the role of nonprofit organizations in meeting human service needs in the United States. Students will learn unique, effective nonprofit management styles, including historical and philosophical foundations of nonprofit organizations and the role of faith-based programs. Human resource development and supervision, program planning, nonprofit marketing, and risk management.

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NPM 302. Financial Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3)
A study of the technique and concepts involved in fund-raising for youth service agencies, including such items as history and philanthropy, various kinds of fund-raising campaigns, and relationships with various agencies such as auxiliary groups and the United Way. Other issues are covered such as relationships with the Internal Revenue Service, government funding, and budgeting.

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NPM 312. Fieldwork in Nonprofit Management (1-4)
Field work experience at a nonprofit organization. Cr/NC grading only.

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OTHER DIVISIONS: ADDITIONAL NPM COURSES

BA 220. Accounting and Finance for Non-Business Majors (4)
This course is a study of the basic principles of accounting and finance. It covers the interrelationship between the financial markets and business organizations. The course also introduces the practice, preparation, and interpretation of general-purpose financial statements with an emphasis on external reporting responsibilities of the corporation. Topics include the preparation of budgets, methods and costs of borrowing, the impact of credit, interest rates, business risk, and financial investment. Not open to business majors.

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PSYC 322. Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3)
A study of the psychological development of an individual from conception, through childhood and adolescence, to adulthood. Development of motor behavior, language, social behavior, and intelligence are included. Prerequisite: PSYC 200 or PSYC 210.

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SOC 436. Crime and Delinquency (4)
A sociological study of crime and delinquency. Emphasis is placed on the history of criminology; the nature, definition, and measurement of crime; theories of causation; administration of the criminal and juvenile justice systems; and rehabilitation.

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SW 200. Introduction to Social Work (4)
An introductory study of the historical, empirical, theoretical, and philosophical basis of social work practice within the context of the call to serve others. The course emphasizes social work's religious and secular histories, values, ethics, basic concepts, research, theories, and methods of serving diverse clients in a variety of settings.

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SW 300. Social Welfare Policy Analysis (4)
A value-critical analysis and evaluation of major American social welfare policies and programs. Examines the role social workers can play in the formulation, adoption, and implementation of policies and programs designed to alleviate a variety of social problems.

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Although the above are excerpted from the 2011-2012 Seaver catalog this is not an official binding document. To view the actual catalog visit: http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/catalog/