2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dual-Level Nonprofit Leadership - Social Work (BSW/MS in Nonprofit Leadership)


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Students who qualify may enter the dual-level program and earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in a reduced amount of time (normally 5 years). Upon successful completion of this program, the student receives a Bachelor of Social Work degree and an MS in Nonprofit Leadership degree.

Total Credits: 159


Graduate - Credits: 33


  • Nonprofit Leadership Electives Credits: 6
    Any graduate course with a prefix of ACC, BUS, NPL, or ORL that is not already required.
  • NPL 621 - Nonprofit Innovation Credits: 3
  • NPL 622 - Best Practices in Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
  • NPL 623 - Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
  • NPL 624 - Nonprofit Strategy Credits: 3
  • NPL 691 - Capstone: Nonprofit Strategy Practicum Credits: 3
  • ORL 615 - Principles of Research Credits: 3
  • ORL 742 - Fundraising and Development Credits: 3

Select two of the following three courses.

  • ORL 603 - Organizational Culture and Change Credits: 3
  • ORL 611 - Communication Skills for Leaders Credits: 3
  • ORL 612 - Principles of Team Dynamics and Development Credits: 3

A listing of graduate electives is available in the Cairn University Graduate Catalog.

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