HSA
702: Development of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations
3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. A foundation course examining
the origins and societal role of private nonprofit organizations
including their social, political, economic, cultural, and ideological
importance in American society. Three hours of lecture.
HSA 703: Administrative Law and Human
Services Organizations 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. A survey of legal concepts
which affect the administration of human services from constitutional,
statutory and common or case law. Particular emphasis will be given
to such topics as: organization, authority and procedures of administrative
agencies; judicial review of administrative decisions; tort liability;
civil rights and legislation; client rights and privacy, contracts,
employee relations and due process. Three hours of lecture.
HSA 704: Data Administration in Human
Services Organizations 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ISDS 150 or consent of the department. A survey designed
to introduce the student to the need for concentrating upon the
data needs of the administrator before considering what hardware
or software to purchase; the course reviews the use of information
technology systems in human services organizations and the problems
in implementing such systems. Three hours of lecture.
HSA 706: Human Services Administration
Research Methods 3 cr.
Prerequisite: CJ 330 or SOCL 285 or PSYC 317 or MKT 489 or consent
of the department. An exploration of research techniques and procedures
most applicable to human services organizations with special emphasis
on program evaluation. Three hours of lecture.
HSA: 710: Nonprofit Human Resource Administration 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of the department. Current issues in human
resource administration for employees of nonprofit organizations.
Topics include such areas as recruitment, staff development, performance,
evaluation, labor-management issues, and affirmative action. Three
hours of lecture.
HSA 734: Nonprofit Governance and
Decision Making 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Analysis of the respective
roles of board, executive director, staff and volunteers in nonprofit
organizations. Techniques for achieving effective board meetings
and committee work, the development of board members, and policy
development. Three hours of lecture.
HSA 761: Nonprofit Financial Administration 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ACCT 205 and ACCT 206 recommended. Consent of the
department. The conceptual and technical skills needed to manage
financial and strategic control problems facing human service administrators.
Topics to be addressed include financial planning and strategy,
financial reports, types and sources of funding, cash management,
banking relations, liabilities, investment policies and procedures,
safeguarding assets, and financial policies. Three hours of lecture.
HSA: 762:
Nonprofit Resource Development 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of
the department. An exploration of the theory, research, and
best practice techniques on resource development
for nonprofit organizations. Topics to be addressed include
management of fund development, ethics and governance issues,
environment
and institutional readiness, annual giving programs, major
gifts, audiences and environments, and support ingredients
for successful
funding raising. Three hours of lecture.
HSA 763: Seminar in Planned Giving 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. An exploration of aspects
of planned giving. Major topics explored are types of planned giving,
deferred gifts, a profile of planned givers, the motivations for
planned giving, planners and their role, the giver and charitable
institution connection, estate planning and planned giving, acknowledgments
and recognition, the role of charitable boards, the role of chief
executives, and the role of the planned giving professional. Three
hours of lecture.
HSA 764: Seminar in Develoment 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. An exploration of selected
topics on fund raising which draws upon the research and theory
of physchology, organizational behavior, and management. Topics
to be explored include: why people give, organizational strategies
to maximize giving, shaping roles for giving within an organization,
strategic administration and leadership, responding to change and
competition for funds, fund raising in organizations of various
size, and future directions. Three hours of lecture.
HSA 780: Structure and Process in Human
Services Administration 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. The capstone of the human
services administration program, this course examines organizational
behavior, structure, processes, and change as influenced by the
practice of management. Implications of organizational design are
explored. Applications are made to nonprofit organizations. Three
hours of lecture.
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