Philanthropic Leadership and Service Minor

Develop and to pursue your passion for service in a thoughtful and rigorous fashion.

Why Philanthropic Leadership and Service at Valpo?

There are currently over one million registered nonprofit organizations in the United States. While each organization may attract individuals with particular interests and expertise, these agencies also need leaders with consistent abilities in oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem solving, organization, and public advocacy within the corporate and governmental spheres.

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General Information

Overview

The minor in Philanthropic Leadership and Service further develops these core competencies while introducing students to the range of issues facing our communities. Students working in the minor will demonstrate that they have gone beyond volunteering at local organizations to thinking about how they can best continue contributing to these organizations in a long-term and professional capacity. Finally, the minor gives students seeking degrees in other fields an opportunity to develop and to pursue their passion for service in a thoughtful and rigorous fashion.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 16-21 credit hours is required for the minor in philanthropic leadership and service. Specific requirements are listed below. Recommended courses for specific areas of focus follow.

Required Courses
GS 220	Contemporary Issues Philanthropy & Serv	3 Cr.
ENGL 296	Traditions of Giving and Serving in, American Life	3 Cr.
Elective Courses: 12 Cr.
CVA 265	Public Relations Principles	3 Cr.
CVA 345	Leadership Communication	3 Cr.
CVA 362	Communication Cases and Campaigns	3 Cr.
CVA 401	Social Media	3 Cr.
ENGL 210	Intro/Bus & Prof Writing-WIC	3 Cr.*
SPAN 308	Spanish for Community Engagement	3 Cr.*
HCL 301	Healthcare Strategic Planning	3 Cr.
HCL 302	Healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues	3 Cr.
IPE 213	Social Determinants of Health	3 Cr.
IPE 253	Intro to Interprof Comm for Health Pros	3 Cr.
IPE 318	Global Health Issue	3 Cr.
MGT 304	Management & Organizational Behavior	3 Cr.*
MGT 315	Leadership and Interpersonal Skills	3 Cr.*
PHIL 125	The Good Life	3 Cr.
POLS 261	State and Local Politics in the United, States	3 Cr.
POLS 360	Public Administration	3 Cr.
SOC 275	Inequality in America	3 Cr.
SOCW 210	Social Welfare Policy: History & Program	3 Cr.
REL 251	Christian Theology and the Moral Life	3 Cr.
No more than two courses (six credits) may be taken from any one department. * Denotes course requires a prerequisite

Focus Areas

Students may choose to develop a focus area based on their specific interest in the non-profit sector, although this is not required to complete the minor. Some sample focus areas and possible courses are listed below – no more than two courses may be taken from any one department:

Communications

For students interested in marketing and public relations

CVA 265	Public Relations Principles	3 Cr.
CVA 345	Leadership Communication	3 Cr.
CVA 362	Communication Cases and Campaigns	3 Cr.
CVA 401	Social Media	3 Cr.
ENGL 210	Intro/Bus & Prof Writing-WIC	3 Cr.

Health and Social Work

SPAN 308	Spanish for Community Engagement	3 Cr.
HCL 301	Healthcare Strategic Planning	3 Cr.
HCL 302	Healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues	3 Cr.
IPE 213	Social Determinants of Health	3 Cr.
IPE 253	Intro to Interprof Comm for Health Pros	3 Cr.
IPE 318	Global Health Issue	3 Cr.
POLS 361	Public Policy	3 Cr.
SOC 275	Inequality in America	3 Cr.
SOCW 210	Social Welfare Policy: History & Program	3 Cr.

For students interested in service and philanthropy related to the health or social work professions

Humanities

For students interested in graduate work in philanthropic studies

ENGL 210	Intro/Bus & Prof Writing-WIC	3 Cr.
PHIL 125	The Good Life	3 Cr.
REL 251	Christian Theology and the Moral Life	3 Cr.

Non-Profit Management

For students interested in pursuing service in an executive capacity

ENGL 210	Intro/Bus & Prof Writing-WIC	3 Cr.
MGT 304	Management & Organizational Behavior	3 Cr.
MGT 315	Leadership and Interpersonal Skills	3 Cr.
POLS 360	Public Administration	3 Cr.