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Department of Management
New course: Page 81, 2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
CIP code: 52.01
402X. RESOURCES STRATGIES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (3). Crosslisted as
PSPA 402. A survey of resource strategies for non-governmental public service organizations;
including fundraising, grant writing, volunteer management, and oversight roles.
Rationale: A nonprofit organization faces unique resource management challenges than those of a government or
private business—including the application and administration of public and private grants; the solicitation,
recruitment, and management of donors; and the organization of volunteers, members, and service recipients.
The understanding of concepts to address such challenges is not addressed by existing undergraduate management
classes. The breadth of nonprofit management resource challenges (such as extensive fundraising needs, greater
volunteer management) is fundamentally different than those typically faced in the for-profit sector. This course will
address the unique resource needs and management issues of nonprofit organizations.
The course will complement the courses in the undergraduate certificate in social entrepreneurship.
Non-duplication: Public Administration is crosslisting the course, indicating that duplication is not an issue.
New course: Page 82, 2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
CIP code: 52.01
456. PRACTICUM IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3). Internship involving fullor part-time work in one of the core areas of human resource management in a sponsoring
organization under the supervision of a member of the Management Department and an
individual in the sponsoring company. Core areas include recruiting, staffing, training,
compensation, employee relations, labor relations, or other areas related to the human resource
management function. PRQ: Management major in HR Emphasis and a grade of C or better in
MGMT 355 and consent of department.
Rationale: The Practicum in Human Resource Management (HRM) provides an opportunity for students to earn
credit while working in a role that involves one or more of the core functions of human resource management. The
establishment of a practicum course focused on human resource management will enable the department to assure
that the practicum is highly related to the student’s program of study in human resource management.
Non-duplication: A review of the catalog found no potential for duplication.
Other catalog change: Page 80, 2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Major in Management (B.S.)
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Emphasis 2. Human Resource Management
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One of the following
MGMT 456 – Practicum in Human Resource Management (3)
MGMT 498 – Equal Opportunity and Employment (3)
PSYC 471 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology (3)
TECH 402 - Industrial Training and Evaluation (3)
TECH 434 - Human Factors in Industrial Accident Prevention (3)
TECH 435 - Legal Aspects of Safety (3)
TECH 436 - Design and Administration of Industrial Safety Programs (3)
TECH 437 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (3)
Rationale: MGMT 456 will enable students to apply human resource management knowledge to an organization.
Deleted electives have prerequisites that make them unlikely options for Management students.
Other catalog change: Page 80, 2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Internship in Management
Management majors of junior standing are encouraged to apply for an internship. Applications
are evaluated by the departmental chair and internship coordinator on the basis on a minimum
2.75 overall GPA and a 3.00 GPA or above in the major, references from the department, rapport
with and recommendations from the business community, and relevance of the proposed
internship to professional career needs. Internships of variable S/U credit hours (1-6) can be
arranged. Internships are available through participating enterprises and student professional
organizations. All internships are approved by the department and supervised by the internship
coordinator. Credit will not be granted for purposes of satisfying management elective
requirements. Additional information for submitting applications and preparing proposals is
available in the department office.
Rationale: Revision made to eliminate redundancy since internship courses are not permitted for department
requirements.
Department of Operations Management and Information Systems
Other catalog change: Page 87, 2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Certificates of Undergraduate Study
Information Systems (9)
Coordinator: Steven Kispert, Department of Operations Management and Information Systems
This certificate is designed to provide non-OM&IS students with a set of courses focused on
information systems and technology. Organizations depend on information technology to achieve
competitive advantage. A certificate in information systems will allow students to understand
how the application of information technology can improve business processes.
Students must maintain good academic standing within the university, achieve a minimum grade
of a C in each course applied toward the certificate, and complete all certificate course work
within a period of four calendar years. Only courses taken at NIU may be applied toward the
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certificate. Courses used to satisfy the requirements for the certificate may only be applied toward
an undergraduate degree with approval of the major department. Some courses may have
prerequisites that are not part of the certificate curriculum.
Students interested in the certificate should apply no later than the beginning of their final
semester prior to graduation, but they are urged to apply as soon as they complete UBUS 310 so
the coordinator may advise students regarding course scheduling. Applications are available in
the Department of Operations Management and Information Systems.
Three of the following five OMIS courses:
OMIS 352, Managing Projects in Business (3)
OMIS 452, Database Management for Business (3),
OMIS 462, Business Systems Analysis, Design, and Development (3)
OMIS 475, Internet and Web Computing Technologies (3)
OMIS 478, Supply Chain Systems (3)
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Rationale: This certificate provides College of Business students from all functional areas with a set of courses
necessary to understand how information technology can improve various business processes.