MGMT 602 is Liberty's graduate course in nonprofit management. Its written work is four two-week forums analyzing case studies and journal articles (a 400-word thread and at least two 200-word replies) and a Nonprofit Analysis Project, worth 300 points, that moves from a Christian worldview essay through a review of ten nonprofits to an in-depth assessment of one and a professional letter of recommendations.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as MGMT 602 Non-Profit Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as MGMT602.
What MGMT 602 covers
The catalog description: Leaders of nonprofit organizations must understand their role in the diverse political, social and economic contexts in which they will lead. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how to lead a nonprofit organization. Students will examine governance, key concepts and the stakeholders involved in nonprofit management.
Nonprofit leaders must understand the political, social and economic contexts they lead in. The course gives a comprehensive understanding of leading a nonprofit, examining governance, key concepts and stakeholders. The text is Worth, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice.
Four quizzes (300 points) have no guide here. Each week after Week 1 runs Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Worth, Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice (2017). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
MGMT 602 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 | 100 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 100 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 8 | Nonprofit Analysis Project | 300 | Not set in the guide; follow the project instructions |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 400-word thread analyzing the assigned case study or journal article in Week 1, then at least two 200-word replies in Week 2. How to write MGMT 602 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 400-word thread analyzing the assigned reading in Week 3, then at least two 200-word replies in Week 4. How to write MGMT 602 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 400-word thread analyzing the assigned case study in Week 5, then at least two 200-word replies in Week 6. How to write MGMT 602 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 400-word thread analyzing the assigned reading in Week 7, then at least two 200-word replies in Week 8. How to write MGMT 602 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 8: Nonprofit Analysis Project
A Christian worldview essay, a review of 10 nonprofits, an in-depth assessment of 1 with recommendations, and a professional letter to that organization. How to write MGMT 602 Week 8 Nonprofit Analysis Project.
How MGMT 602 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 100 each (thread 60, replies 40), the Nonprofit Analysis Project 300, quizzes 300 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forum Threads (4) | 240 |
| Discussion Board Forum Replies (4) | 160 |
| Nonprofit Analysis Project | 300 |
| Quizzes (4) | 300 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course week begins on Saturday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Friday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The First week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Friday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
How to approach MGMT 602
The Nonprofit Analysis Project is due in Week 8 but has several stages, from the worldview essay to reviewing ten organizations, so begin in Week 1.
Each forum analyzes a case study or journal article, so read the assigned material closely before writing.
Questions students ask
What is the MGMT 602 Nonprofit Analysis Project?
A project that begins with reading about a Christian worldview and reflecting on it in a short essay, then reviews 10 nonprofit organizations, narrows to 1 for an in-depth evaluation and assessment with well-supported recommendations, and ends with a professional letter to that organization.
How long are MGMT 602 forum posts?
Threads are at least 400 words and at least 2 replies are at least 200 words each, analyzing case studies or journal articles.
Working through MGMT 602 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.