LO 532 - Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations

Semester Hours: 3
This course will focus on the development of a strategic plan for a nonprofit organization, planning issues, techniques, methods, and practical applications for the working professional. The course is designed to nonprofit professionals in learning and applying key elements of successful strategic planning. At the graduate level a variety of strategic planning models will be examined using case studies, activities and discussion board interactions. Emphasis will be placed on managing the strategic planning process to build the capacity and sustainability of organizations.

Pre-requisites: Undergraduate: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research and NPO 330 - Managing Nonprofit Organizations. Graduate: Admission to the graduate M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development program.