Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philanthropic Leadership
The Bachelor of Arts in Philanthropic Studies at the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy requires 45 credit hours of core coursework designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of philanthropy, its impact, and its practices. This curriculum covers essential aspects of nonprofit management, fundraising, ethics, history, and leadership, preparing students for careers in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Through these courses, students gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead effectively and ethically in roles that foster social change and enhance community well-being.
Academics
A major in philanthropic leadership requires completion of general education and distribution requirements, and the completion of a total of 45 credit hours in philanthropic studies, with a minimum grade of C in each course.
Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts in Philanthropic Leadership Courses
PHST-P 201: Introduction to Philanthropic Leadership
PHST-P 210: Analyze and Act for Public Good
PHST-P 211: Philanthropy, Arts, and Culture
PHST-P 212: Citizenship, Civil Rights, and Civic Engagment
PHST-P 301: History of Philanthropy
PHST-P 330: Introduction to Fundraising
PHST-P 390: Find a Career in Philanthropy
PHST-P 401: Ethics and Values of Philanthropy
PHST-P 430: Leadership in a Diverse World
PHST-P 450: Capstone Seminar in Philanthropic Leadership
PHST-P 490: Double Major Internship
PHST-P 492: Career Prep Internship
SPEA-V 362: Nonprofit Management and Leadership
- Celebrity Philanthropy
- Psychology of Giving
PHST-P 370: Learning by Giving
PHST-P 430: Advanced Special Topics in Philanthropic Studies
- Study Away with The Patterson Foundation
- Study Abroad
- Philanthropy and Global Context
- Philanthropy and the Environment
- Storytelling for Philanthropic Change
