Intercultural and European Management for Non-Profit-Organisations The Department of Social and Cultural Studies at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences launches on September 22 the part-time vocational study programme Intercultural and European Management for Non-Profit-Organisations.
http://www.dadalos-europe.org/) Target group are specialists, executives and upcoming executives in organisations and associations of international-oriented charity work as well as persons who are intending to perform such an activity, e.g. in the field of social services, in welfare partnership projects in european networks or in organisations contributing to the shaping of civil society development. Participants will be qualified to face and master professionally the enourmous challenges following from the ever-growing international nature of non profit organisations. Next to successfully coping with cross-cultural encounters along linguistic and cultural barriers, it is essential for non profit organisations to make the most of the opportunities on hand, mainly brought about by the latest expansion of the European Union. First notably, this includes being aware of and benefiting from the impact of the European Union as impetus in relevant areas of society and economy, as relevant legislator and as donor of grants. The practice-oriented mediation of knowledge and methods promotes the participants in a.. dealing successfully with intercultural settings b.. preparing and conducting lobbying strategies for non profit organisations c.. steering and managing concepts of social marketing and organisational development. Participants become acquainted with a.. concepts, techniques and practice of non profit management and b.. gain an comprehensive overview of the European sociopolitical action programmes and the design of the European Social Model (Social Europe). Intercultural and European Management for Non-Profit-Organisations is a certified course (20 ECTS) which can be completed in tandem with work. It consists of study periods at home and at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences. In order to allow students to reflect on what they have learned, an electronic learning management system will be offered. On successful completion of Intercultural and European Management for Non-Profit-Organisations you will be awarded a Fulda University of Applied Sciences Certificate (20 ECTS). Target Group and Admission Requirements The programme is especially aimed at specialists, executives and up-coming executives in international oriented charity organisations and associations, with emphasis on Middle and Eastern Europe, and anyone trying to enter into this field Entry qualifications: degree (e.g. social sciences, humanities, health and social care / health studies, management or similar) or relevant job experience, minimum 1 year and good english language skills, corresponding to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference. Course Structure Kick-Off: Attendance phase at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences 22.09. - 26.09.2008 Internet-based self-study period, mentoring provided Attendance phase at the the Worker's Samaritan Federation Germany in Cologne 16.03. - 20.03.2009 Internet-based self-study period, mentoring provided Attendance phase at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences 21.09. - 23.09.2009
