CMGMT 2440 - Introduction to Not-for-Profit Management

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Lesley University

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Description:

3 credits This course examines the business of not-for-profit organizations and the distinctive features of managing in the not-for-profit environment. The course reviews the evolution of not-for-profit organizations and discusses significant trends, including the role of managers and administrative processes as they relate to client/customer services. The course examines five types of not-for-profit organizations - cultural, human services, educational, faith-based, and health care delivery. This course will address initiatives linking the corporate, public, and not-for-profit sectors including entrepreneurship, community stakeholders, and the role of mission in not-for-profit program development and funding. This course relies on the use of lectures, readings, and case studies representing actual management issues and problems faced by not-for-profit managers. Prerequisite: Completion of the core courses in the student's major. Students must achieve A minimum grade of C or better, and A minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average in order to register for CMGMT 4740.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lesley.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 868-9600

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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