Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Non-profit Leadership Studies] From Rockhurst University

Students achieve foundation and professional development competencies through coursework,  community-based research and service-learning projects, and a 300-hour supervised internship with a nonprofit organization. Rockhurst’s Nonprofit Leadership professors are highly credentialed professionals who bring their extensive nonprofit sector experience and networks to the classroom. Small class sizes provide a comfortable, interactive learning environment and foster rich discussions. Day and evening courses are offered for students’ convenience.

With 1.4 million 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and 7,500 in Kansas City alone, employment and leadership opportunities abound. Nonprofit organizations need talented, creative people with diverse skills and experiences to lead and manage programs, staff, volunteers, and resources. This work is more than a job—our graduates find it to be part of a life of meaning and a career that makes an impact for good. The BA in Nonprofit Leadership Studies is conferred at commencement through the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Nonprofit Leadership major is designed to prepare students for careers and leadership roles in the nonprofit sector. Through this course of study, students gain competencies necessary to manage information and resources and to lead people, programs, and organizations in an environment driven by the desire to make a difference in their communities, their nation, and their world.