Certificate in Nonprofit Management
The online Certificate in Nonprofit Management offers a specialized curriculum for current or aspiring nonprofit practitioners to prepare them with the leadership skills needed to advance their professional careers. Students take six electives, each designed to strengthen the skills needed by those in management or executive leadership roles in a variety of nonprofit fields. Courses help students to problem solve through specific challenges and identify unique opportunities, relevant to the social sector. Electives focus on organizational leadership, fundraising, grant writing, strategic planning, project management, social enterprise, marketing, and monitoring and evaluation, among other topics.
The certificate is relevant for students pursuing careers in nonprofits, private or public foundations, think tanks, government, multilateral institutions, or other agencies that require extensive interaction and/or collaboration with nonprofit and non-governmental organizations. Students are able to take courses at a full- or part-time pace. The curriculum is designed for working professionals in the social sector who are looking to expand their expertise in nonprofit management with the latest skills and approaches taught by expert faculty.
The Certificate in Nonprofit Management may also be combined with a Masters in Public Management, Communications, Cultural Heritage Management, or Museum Studies.
Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Nonprofit Management program is not currently accepting new students.
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PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Nonprofit Management program is not currently accepting new students.
Program Requirements
Students pursuing the Certificate in Nonprofit Management program must complete:
- Six customizable core courses
Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Nonprofit Management program is not currently accepting new students.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses - Customizable: | ||
| Select six of the following: | 18 | |
| Resource Development and Marketing in Nonprofits | ||
| Institutional Fundraising: Raising Maximum Dollars from Government Agencies, Corporations and Foundations | ||
| Mission Meets Profit: Building a Social Enterprise | ||
| Fundamentals of Nonprofits and Nonprofit Management (formerly Influence and Impact of Nonprofits) | ||
| Nonprofit Governance & Executive Leadership | ||
| International NGOs in Civil Society & Development | ||
| Financial Management and Analysis in Nonprofits | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |