3000 - 3300 - 4100/5100 - 4200/5200 - 4300/5300 -
*4400/5400*
*4500/5500* - *4600/5600* - 4800/5800 - 4900/5900 |
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COMS 3000 Community and Public Service
(offered Fall and Spring semesters)* |
| Designed for
individuals preparing for a career in community, public, or human
service professions. Promotes understanding of self in relation to
philosophy and practice of community and public service. Students
examine social issues, study and discuss concepts in community service
disciplines, learn professional skills, explore service careers and
organizations appropriate for their unique interests and abilities, and
apply their base of knowledge to further the purpose of civic
involvement. Community service professionals offer real-world
viewpoints and experiences contributing to the decision-making process.
*course
qualifies for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and COMS minor
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COMS 3300 Introduction to Philanthropy
and Fundraising
(offered in Spring semesters)* |
| Provides an
overview of financial planning and fundraising practices in non-profit
organizations from the perspective of the giver. Students learn to
assess the financial health of organizations, understand the duty of
fiscal responsibility and develop and implement fundraising strategies.
*course
qualifies for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and COMS
minor
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COMS 4100/5100
Social Evolution of Contemporary
Volunteerism
(offered in Spring semesters)* |
| An analysis and review of the social evolution of
contemporary volunteerism from revolutionary times to the present. Study of the current issues, definitions, and
trends in the field of professional volunteer management. Introduction to volunteerism resources on the Internet and social systems
supporting or limiting volunteerism.
*course qualifies for Volunteer and Community Resource Management
Certificate (undergrad and grad)
*course
qualifies for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and COMS
minor
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COMS 4200/5200 Leadership
Theory & Practice for Public/Private Sector
(offered in Fall semesters)* |
|
An overview of organizational leadership theory and
practice for managers of volunteers. Students
will examine and develop a range of skills in a number of interpersonal areas: group dynamics, decision making, managing
differences, and leadership and influence.
*course qualifies for Volunteer and Community Resource Management
Certificate (undergrad and grad) and is required for the new
undergraduate minor in Leadership of Nonprofit and Community
Organizations
*course
qualifies for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
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COMS 4300/5300 Proposal Writing and Grants Administration
(offered in Fall semesters)* |
|
Basic steps in researching
funding ideas, including how to use the Internet as a fundamental tool
and the detailed steps required for preparing funding applications.
Focus on the skills and tools needed to monitor funds once grants
have been awarded.
*course
qualifies for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and COMS
minor
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COMS 4400/5400 Volunteer Management Concepts and
Applications
(offered in Fall semesters)* |
|
An
analysis and review of day-to-day application of management principles to the
administrative and operating practices of contemporary volunteer programs in the public,
for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Focus
on volunteer program management and recruiting, training, and recognizing volunteer
workforces.
*course
required for Volunteer and Community Resource Management
Certificate (undergrad and grad)
*course
qualifies for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and COMS
minor
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COMS 4500/5500 Community Resource Mapping &
Collaboration
(offered in Spring semesters)* |
|
The course will analyze the systems that measure
community assets and resources; explore the means of identifying and approaching potential
collaborative community partners; and focus on the development of joining proposals and/or
business plans.
*course
required for Volunteer and Community Resource Management
Certificate (undergrad and grad)
*course
qualifies for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and COMS
minor
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COMS 4600/5600 Volunteer Program Planning and Evaluation
(offered in Spring semesters)* |
|
A seminar designed to provide students with
the basic skills necessary to design & plan volunteer programs, and evaluate their
effectiveness. Special emphasis will be
given to measuring program outcomes.
*course
required for Volunteer and Community Resource Management
Certificate (undergrad and grad)
*course
qualifies for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and
COMS minor
|
| COMS 4610/5610
Topics in Community Service |
|
Study of
various topics in community service. Possible topics include
service-learning, volunteer management, and others. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
*course
may qualify for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and
COMS minor
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COMS 4800/5800
Community Service Internship |
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Supervised
work in community agency that is directly related to the student's
major, professional field or career objective. Duties, learning
objectives, reporting and supervisory functions are agreed on beforehand
by the agency and the student. Prerequisite(s): meet the
employer's requirements and consent of program director.
*course
may qualify for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and
COMS minor
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COMS 4900/5900
Special Problems |
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In-depth investigation
of topics of interest to the student. Prerequisite(s): consent of program director.
*course
may qualify for American Humanics nonprofit management certificate
and
COMS minor
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