Non-Profit Leadership Microcredential
Issued by
Jefferson Community College
This microcredential prepares students to demonstrate competency in leadership characteristics; demonstrate an understanding of non-profit culture, organizational goals, and strategies. Students will gain an understanding of best practices for exceptional leadership & knowledge to establish strategies for success. Students will earn 9college credits that may later be transferred to a certificate or degree program. These courses are a perfect fit for JCC's Applied Business Studies degree program.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
Earning Criteria
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BUS 121: Business Financial Operations - 3 credits. This course provides an overview of the financial aspects of running a business. Topics include the basics of finance and economic concepts; financial management and planning, financial statements, profit, profitability, and break-even analysis; forecasting; managing working capital; budgeting, and finance.
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BUS 131: Principles of Management - 3 credits. This course introduces students to skills and techniques used by management to achieve objectives. Included are: nature of management; qualifications of a manager; theories, mechanics, and dynamics of organizations; and planning, controlling, staffing, and coordinating.
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BUS 216: Non-Profit Management - 3 credits. Designed to enhance understanding of nonprofit organizations & their role in the community. Topics include an overview of nonprofit structure, volunteerism, community responsibility, grant writing, nonprofit law, nonprofit finances, & board member responsibilities. Ethics will be embedded in the course. Area nonprofit organizations will be discussed in the course, & grants will be studied to increase critical thinking & problem-solving skills.