Philanthropic and Community-based Leadership, Minor Requirements
The Philanthropic and Community-based Leadership Minor prepares students for career paths ranging from grassroots organizing and work in nonprofit, community benefit and non-governmental organizations to employment in government agencies, legislative offices, “think tanks,” advocacy organizations, or private consulting. Through an emphasis on service-learning pedagogy, the minor is designed to provide an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of diverse communities and issues facing these communities. Critical and creative analytical skills are honed in real-world settings to prepare individuals to be able to work towards viable solutions to social problems. The minor degree emphasizes a social justice approach and offers students hands-on experience in exercising critical sociological consciousness in venues concerned with pressing local, national, and international issues. Such knowledge and skills are essential for students to become leaders who are able to transform our region and society as a whole.
Requirements for the Minor
The Minor in Philanthropic and Community-based Leadership requires a minimum of 22 units, including 300 hours of experiential learning with a CBO. Involvement in the Humanics AFP Collegiate Chapter and participation in a professional development conference are required. Courses/Internships may be double-counted to fulfill requirements of other certificate programs and are open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors and programs as well as to community individuals through Open University. A special major can be arranged with an advisor as well.
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