Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies

This program has been discontinued as of Fall 2010. If you are interested in Nonprofit Studies, please see the Bachelor of Business Administration.

Current students who began their studies in the Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies have the opportunity to complete their program. They should consult a Business Advisor for further information and guidance.

Live well and help others live better. Canada’s only undergraduate program in nonprofit studies allows you to prepare for a career in one of Canada’s largest and most vibrant economic sectors. Whether your interest is in social services, sports, the arts, or faith-based organizations, you can tailor your studies in the four-year Bachelor of Business Administration program. After graduating, you will be well prepared to begin a rewarding career — including in the philanthropic divisions of corporations. Classroom work is combined with real world experience through Directed Field Studies to prepare you for this rewarding industry, which generates more than $112 billion in revenue.

Follow your interests

In addition to core curriculum, you may tailor your courses based on your personal interests by choosing optional courses in a variety of disciplines. A major/ minor in Nonprofit Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach that builds on Mount Royal’s expertise in:

• Policy studies
• Justice studies
• Communications
• Social work
• Technology
• Business

Experience wanted

Combining theory and practice, your nonprofit studies experience will include coursework in:

• Public policy
• Governance
• Program planning and evaluation
• Marketing and public relations
• Fund development
• Business and economics
• Human resources and volunteer management
• Community development
• Strategic management and executive leadership

Career choices

Demand is high for graduates of this program. Some students even receive offers of employment before they graduate. Career possibilities and positions are diverse in this large sector, which employs more than two million Canadians. Some students have completed the program and launched their careers as executive directors.

Your job title could be:

• Fund development manager — evaluate the financial needs of an organization, then create and implement a plan to secure funding.
• Program manager — lead the overall planning and management of a program.
• Administrator of a non-governmental organization (NGO) — manage all aspects of business administration.

You could also be an agency administrator, assessment coordinator, marketing and event manager or program planner.

Full- or part-time studies

The four-year program is designed for people who want to begin careers in the nonprofit sector as well as for those who already work in the field. So, to accommodate, both full- and part-time studies are offered.

Research opportunities

Students with a BBA degree participate in community-based research through the Institute for Nonprofit Studies.