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PRINT VERSIONBachelor of Business Administration - Nonprofit Management Minor & Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies
Studies in the nonprofit sector is an emerging area of specialization that addresses a broad range of issues including public policy, service delivery, business, economics, volunteerism, social change, and community development. Until recently, nonprofit studies were only available at the graduate level, usually within business or policy studies departments at a small number of Canadian universities.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Nonprofit Management Minor is the evolution of nonprofit studies at MRU. Students have the option to complete an intensive Minor designed to build skills and knowledge similar to the applied degree, within the BBA program. Co-operative Education is an additional option for students wanting to add practical experience and exposure to their degree through three, full-time 450 hour work terms.
The Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies at Mount Royal was the first program of its kind in Canada. Building on the strengths of a number of Mount Royal faculties and departments — such as Policy Studies, Justice Studies, Communications, Social Work, Technology and Business — an interdisciplinary course of studies was developed to provide students with the core skills necessary to become valued employees within one of Canada's fastest growing sectors. Entry into this program was suspended in the Fall of 2009, however students in the program are available for integrated 450 hour work terms (Directed Field Studies) with local, national and international organizations.
What our students can do for you
Students will have the theoretical background and practical skills to understand and apply to areas such as cross-sectoral relationships, funding and economics, quantitative and qualitative analysis, communications, law and ethics, and entrepreneurial business practices for the nonprofit sector.
- Design, implement, and evaluate cost-effective fund development projects
- Conduct effective and accurate research to compile grant applications, reports and proposals
- Demonstrate the management skills required to plan, implement, and evaluate successful programs
- Develop comprehensive promotion plans for future marketing activities of an organization
- Utilize industry standard computer software to analyze quantitative business information
- Understand the law of charities under federal and provincial jurisdictions
- Apply practical skills in policy development, analysis, and implementation
- Apply knowledge of risk management, FOIP, and PIPEDA in the nonprofit sector
Students are available for paid work terms of a minimum of 450 hours. These typically run May through August, but students are often available January through April or September through December.
Our recruiting process is convenient and cost-free.
You can post a job online or provide a detailed job description to the Work Experience Coordinator. Postings submitted online will be verified by a Work Experience Coordinator.
Note: new postings are subject to approval by Career Services and program faculty.
For more information contact:
Melissa Kwok
Work Experience Coordinator/Co-operative Education Coordinator
Phone: 403.440.7783
e-mail: mkwok@mtroyal.ca
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3E 6K6
403.440.6111
