NGO Education Survey

Aquinas College

Contact Information:

Dr. Michael J. Lorr

Director of the Community Leadership Program, Chair & Professor of Sociology

Aquinas College
1700 Fulton St. E
Grand Rapids
Michigan 49506-1801
United States
Northern America
Americas


mjl005@aquinas.edu

College: Aquinas College

Department: Accounting / Business Administration (Accounting)

Courses:
AG / ACC 100 Financial Activities of Non‑Profits
Credit Bearing: Yes
Level: Undergraduate
Discipline: Accounting / Business Administration (Accounting)

Intro to nonprofit financial information: accrual accounting, nonprofit financial statements, budgeting, internal controls, payroll, Form 990, revenue strategies, external auditing; includes a project assisting a local nonprofit.

Department: Business Administration / Organizational Leadership (or similar)

Courses:
BS 425 Not‑for-Profit Organizations: Theory & Practice
Credit Bearing: Yes
Level: Undergraduate
Discipline: Business Administration / Organizational Leadership (or similar)

(Elective in Community Leadership major.) The catalog lists it under electives, but the 2016‑17 catalog does not include a full description of this course.

Department: Community Leadership

Courses:
CL 100 Exploring Community Leadership
Credit Bearing: Yes
Level: Undergraduate
Discipline: Community Leadership

Introductory course on community, civic responsibility, social justice, leadership in nonprofit & public organizations

Department: Community Leadership

Courses:
CL 201 Leadership for Social Change
Credit Bearing: Yes
Level: Undergraduate
Discipline: Community Leadership

Provides service-learning opportunities & leadership development; exploring a specific community issue and guiding student cohorts to address that issue.

CL 310 Special Topics in Community Leadership
Credit Bearing: Yes
Level: Undergraduate
Discipline: Community Leadership

Variable topics in community leadership; offered occasionally with instructor approval; topics vary.

CL 400 Community Leadership Capstone Seminar
Credit Bearing: Yes
Level: Undergraduate
Discipline: Community Leadership

Capstone seminar for the major; integrates field experience and leadership learning.

Department: Community Leadership / Public Administration

Courses:
CL 300 Fund Development & Grant Writing
Credit Bearing: Yes
Level: Undergraduate
Discipline: Community Leadership / Public Administration

Introduction to grant research and writing, within the larger context of fundraising for nonprofit agencies

Program Information:

No programs listed.

Degree and Certificate Information

Degrees

College or Department: The Community Leadership Program
Department Information: The Community Leadership program at Aquinas College is an interdisciplinary program housed within the Social Sciences division rather than a single traditional department. It draws courses and faculty from multiple areas, including sociology, business, and theology, to prepare students for nonprofit and community-focused careers.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Community Leadership
Level: Undergraduate

Credit Hours: 27
Working Language: English

URL: https://www.aquinas.edu/academics/social-sciences-education/index.html?utm_source

No certificates listed.

Information on Training and Other Services

None listed

Additional Information