The Curriculum (36 Units)
Thirty six units of college coursework and 120-hour internship, at a nonprofit agency under the guidance of an experienced professional, overseen by our program's executive director
Core (16 Units)
- SW 370 Field of Social Work (4)
- YAA 290 Introduction to Youth Agency Administration (4)
- YAA 467 The Third Sector and Nonprofit Organizations (4)
- YAA 490 Managing and Grant Writing for Nonprofits (4)
Internship (4 Units)
- KIN 495 Directed Field Experience (4)
- SW 495 Directed Field Experience (4)
- YAA 495 Directed Field Experience (4)
Required Courses in Related Fields (16 Units)
-Select one course from each of the following fields-
Communications (4 Units)
- COMM 370 Business and Professional Communications
- COMM 389 Intercultural Communications in the Urban Environment
- COMM 430 Dynamics of Organizational Communication
- COMM 489 Intercultural Communications
- SW 372 Communication and Interviewing Skills
Organizational, Personnel, and Fiscal Management (4 Units)
- ACCT 202 Survey of Accounting
- MGMT 307 Management and Organizational Behavior
- MGMT 469 Training and Development
- MGMT 485 Project Management
- POLS 466 Public Financial Administration
- POLS 469 Administration of Human Service Programs
- POLS 472 Organization and Management
- SW 475 Working with Groups
Marketing (4 Units)
- MKT 304 Principles of Marketing
- MKT 453 Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
Youth and Family (4 Units)
- CHDV 321 Urban Family: Contemporary Trends
- CHDV 412 Issues in Child Abuse, Neglect and Family Violence
- ICP 483 Intercultural Proficiency: Diverse Urban Families
- KIN 421 Youth Development and Physical Activity
- SW 476 Child Welfare
Extracurricular
Youth Agency Administration Student Association (YAASA)
- YAASA is a campus student organization that provides its members with an opportunity to connect with those students interested in the field of youth and human services and conduct community service activities.