Nonprofit Studies Minor

Advisor: Terrence Fernsler
Phone: (540) 568-6980
Email: fernslts@jmu.edu
Website: http://www.jmu.edu/socwork/nonprofit.html

The nonprofit studies minor prepares students from a variety of disciplines to understand the unique role of nonprofit organizations in American society. Emphasis is placed on history, theory, legal issues and management topics. The minor includes a capstone seminar and a field experience in a nonprofit agency with the focus to be determined in conjunction with the advisor.