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The similarities between for-profit businesses and the 1.8 million nonprofit organizations in the United States are far greater than their differences. Public demand and various economic, operational and legal factors drive nonprofits to find creative ways to develop resources and demonstrate effectiveness. Likewise, both for-profit and nonprofit social enterprise organizations are emerging to offer products and services along with a commitment to provide for the common good. Humanitarian and advocacy organizations need people who are skilled in managing projects or in fund raising and promotion. Social service and church organizations are eager to have administrators who can effectively develop and manage human and financial resources as well as facilities, projects and systems that sustain support and cost efficiencies.

Evangel’s Nonprofit Business & Social Enterprise major is a comprehensive major that enables student to integrate our excellent core of business courses with requirements and electives from management, marketing and nonprofit courses along with 18 elective credits that can incorporate a minor in social work, criminal justice, intercultural studies (missions), international studies, biblical studies, broadcasting, digital arts, electronic media, film, journalism, photography, TESOL/TEFL, leadership, music business/technology, recreation or other areas with the objective of enabling a student to combine their interest in a vocational area with managing or promoting a nonprofit organization.

Evangel’s location, mission and extensive network of alumni who are already serving in nonprofit leadership gives us access to people and resources that can bring real world experience into the learning process through adjunct faculty, guest lectures and seminars, mentors, special projects and a significant field experience.

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Program Plan (pdf)

Want to see exactly what classes you will take? The Program Plan (sometimes called a degree sheet) includes all specific requirements - including University proficiencies, Frameworks courses and degree requirements.

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Each of Evangel's academic programs is made up of a set of core curriculum, program requirements and electives. The courses listed below are just a small sample of courses that might be taken as a part of this specific program.

Philanthropy: Theory and Practice	Covers the components of a development plan, including types of campaigns, sources of funding, mechanisms for solicitation, and fundamentals of grant writing. Will also cover how to discern which fund raising elements are appropriate for a specific organization; the roles of a board, development staff, executive staff and program staff; and emerging trends in philanthropy
Nonprofit Governance and Law	Learners examine the governance of nonprofit organizations from the perspective of the legal environment of nonprofits.
Volunteer Engagement/Resource Management	This course focuses on the dynamics of volunteerism in nonprofit organizations and in the life of the community, covering issues such as committees and task force organization and leadership.
Nonprofit Marketing and Promotion	Focus is on application of principles and practices of marketing and promotion to nonprofit organizations. Key topics include the growth and development of nonprofit marketing and branding concepts, developing a core marketing strategy, positioning the organization, promotion and communication techniques, and designing and managing the marketing mix.
Introduction to Social Enterprise	Learners examine the concepts and purpose of for-profit and non-profit social enterprise organizations and learn how to develop a business idea, promote the idea, develop an operations system for the product or service; examine regulatory requirements that must be met, identify the type of organization that best fits the purpose of the social enterprise,  and create a plan for sustainability.

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Evangel University's world-class faculty is made up of caring, Christian professionals who are distinguished in their fields and dedicated to the development of tomorrow's Christian leaders.

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Evangel's academic programs are designed specifically to prepare you for a career in the real world. But it's more than just job preparation; it's preparing you to make a full impact in your profession through the unique combination of faith and learning. Here are some of the professions this degree would prepare you for:

• Nonprofit event coordinator
• Manager/director for advocacy or humanitarian agency
• Church business administrator
• Grant writer
• Humanitarian project design and management
• Nonprofit fundraiser
• Service manager
• Social enterprise business development

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No special requirements for this program.

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General Undergraduate Requirements

The following are general requirements for all students beginning an undergraduate program at Evangel. For more information visit Undergraduate Admissions Requirements.

Faith	As a boldly Christian university, all of our students have made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
Diploma	Graduation from high school, or having the equivalent of a high school diploma such as the General Education Development (GED) examination.
Core Subjects	A minimum of a 2.0 GPA in core college prep classes (English, math, social sciences and science with a lab)
Grade Average	A "C" average. However, in some cases, a student with a weak academic record may be considered. To remain at Evangel, however, the student must meet scholastic requirements.
Standardized Tests	>Entering freshmen should take the ACT or SAT test. The codes for Evangel are as follows: SAT: 6198. ACT: 2296.

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