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Associate in Arts in Community and Nonprofit Leadership
From Passion to Profession: Making a Difference Through Nonprofit Leadership
Discover your path to a fulfilling career with the associate in arts in community and nonprofit leadership. What sets this program apart is its unique blend of hands-on experience, expert faculty mentorship and a tight-knit community of changemakers. You'll gain real-world skills through internships and service-learning projects with Wilmington's vibrant nonprofit organizations while building a strong leadership, advocacy and community-building foundation. And, if you鈥檙e a Delaware resident, you can earn your associate degree tuition-free with 91原创鈥檚 Associate Programs Scholarship.
With a seamless pathway to the Biden School's flagship bachelor's degree, you'll be well prepared to launch a meaningful career in nonprofit management, community organizing, philanthropy and public service. Join us and discover the power of turning your passion for social good into a purposeful profession.
AREAS OF ST91原创Y
- Nonprofit Administration
- Community Engagement
- Advocacy
- Civil Discourse
- Leadership
- Communication
CAREER OPTIONS
- Program Coordinator
- Grants Administrator
- Development Associate
- Policy Advocate
- Community Organizer
- Campaign Coordinator
- Event Planner
What鈥檚 special about this program?
- Feel empowered to become an agent of positive change through a curriculum that emphasizes experiential learning and civic engagement听
- Apply your knowledge in real-world settings, including service-learning projects, volunteer work, and internships with an extensive network of nonprofit partners
- With a focus on ethical leadership, inclusive engagement, and constructive dialogue, you'll develop the mindset and abilities to build bridges and lead collaboratively in an increasingly diverse world
- Eligible in-state students pay no tuition for their associate degree if they qualify for the听91原创 Associate Programs Scholarship
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Sample curriculum
FALL
ARSC116 (eq.UNIV101) | First Year Seminar |
贰狈骋尝110听听听听 | First Year Writing |
MATH113 (or MATH114)听听听听 | Contemporary Mathematics (or College Mathematics and Statistics) |
LEAD100 (or UAPP110) 听听听 | Leadership, Integrity and Change (or How to Change the World) |
LEAD150 | Advocacy and Social Change |
SAMP123 | University Multicultural/Breadth/Elective听听听听听 |
CREDITS: 16
SPRING
LEAD230 听 听听听听听 | Philanthropy and Fundraising |
PSYC100 (or SOCI201) | General Psychology (or Introduction to Sociology) |
UAPP220 听听听听 | Citizens, Civility and Change |
SAMP123 | University Multicultural/Breadth/Elective听听听听听 |
SAMP123 | University Multicultural/Breadth/Elective听听听听听 |
SPPA100 (Optional) or Elective听听听听 | Introduction to Civic and Community Engagement |
CREDITS: 15-16
FALL
LEAD100 (or UAPP110) 听听 | Leadership, Integrity and Change (or How to Change the World) |
COMM212 (or LEAD209) | Public Speaking and Professional Presentation (or Presentation Strategies) |
础狈罢贬101听 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
POSC230 | Introduction to Politics and Social Justice |
LEAD231 | Volunteerism and Volunteer Administration |
CREDITS: 15
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SPRING
PSYC100 (or SOCI201)听听 | General Pyschology (or Introduction to Sociology) |
SAMP123 | University Breadth (Group D w/ Lab recommended)听 听 |
SAMP123 | University Breadth/Elective 听听听听听 |
SAMP123 | University Breadth/Elective 听听听听听 |
LEAD232 听听听 | Community and Nonprofit Leadership Portfolio |
SPPA100 (Optional) or Elective | Introduction to Civic and Community Engagement |
ARSC104 (Optional) | Sophomore Seminar |
CREDITS: 14-16