BUSI 409 is Liberty's nonprofit management and governance course. Its written work is four two-week forums (a 500-word essay thread with a Bible verse, then two 250-word responses) and a group research paper of 8 to 10 pages with at least 10 sources, built through a topic, individual references and the final paper.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 409 Nonprofit Management and Governance, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI409.
What BUSI 409 covers
The catalog description: Management principles and techniques for the administration of a non-profit organization, including churches, charities, hospitals, and government organizations.
The course covers management principles and techniques for administering nonprofit organizations, including churches, charities, hospitals and government organizations. The text is Worth, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice.
A midterm and final (300 points) have no guide here. The group chooses a leader in Week 1, submits a unique topic in Week 2, and each member submits references individually in Week 3; the leader compiles and submits the final paper in Week 7.
Textbook named in the published guide: Worth, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice (2017). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 409 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 120 | Thread at least 500 words; responses at least 250 words |
| 3 | Group Research Paper References | 15 | Your share of the group's references |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 120 | Thread at least 500 words; responses at least 250 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 120 | Thread at least 500 words; responses at least 250 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 120 | Thread at least 500 words; responses at least 250 words |
| 7 | Group Research Paper Submission | 200 | 8 to 10 pages |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500-word essay thread with a biblical application, a Bible verse and page-number citations in Week 1, then two 250-word responses in Week 2. How to write BUSI 409 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Group Research Paper References
Your individual references for the group paper, sent to the group leader by the leader's deadline and graded individually. How to write BUSI 409 Week 3 Group Research Paper References.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 500-word essay thread in Week 3 and two 250-word responses in Week 4. How to write BUSI 409 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 500-word essay thread in Week 5 and two 250-word responses in Week 6. How to write BUSI 409 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 500-word essay thread in Week 7 and two 250-word responses in Week 8. How to write BUSI 409 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Group Research Paper Submission
The group's 8 to 10-page research paper with at least 10 sources, compiled and submitted through SafeAssign by the group leader. How to write BUSI 409 Week 7 Group Research Paper Submission.
How BUSI 409 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 120 each (thread 80, responses 40). The group paper is 220 (topic 5, references 15, submission 200). Exams are 300 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 480 |
| Group Research Paper Submission | 200 |
| Group Research Paper References | 15 |
| Group Research Paper Topic | 5 |
| Midterm Exam | 150 |
| Final Exam | 150 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 409
Choose a group leader in Week 1 and submit your topic early in Week 2; topics must be unique, and good ones are taken first. Strong topics include board governance failures, volunteer retention, nonprofit financial transparency, church administration and social enterprise.
Forum essays need page-number citations and a Bible verse.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 409 group research paper?
An 8 to 10-page paper with at least 10 sources, written with your group; the leader submits a unique topic in Week 2, each member submits references in Week 3 (graded individually), and the leader compiles and submits the paper through SafeAssign in Week 7.
How long are BUSI 409 forum posts?
A thread of at least 500 words with a biblical application, at least 1 Bible verse and page-number citations, and two responses of at least 250 words with a biblical principle and Bible verse.
Working through BUSI 409 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.