Program Overview

Nonprofit-Sector Management Certificate (NSM)

The Nonprofit-Sector Management certificate program provides participants with in-depth exposure to administrative and managerial issues commonly encountered in nonprofit organizations of all kinds and sizes, with an emphasis on the urban nonprofit sector.

About This Program

This program is only available for contract (i.e., for employers who wish to commission and fund an exclusive cohort of the program for their employees). Today's nonprofit-sector professionals must possess a range of managerial and organizational skills that will enable them to function successfully in diverse environments as well as across multiple disciplines.

What do NSMs do?

The CSUN Nonprofit-Sector Management certificate program, which is embedded in the Master of Public Administration degree, provides participants with in-depth exposure to administrative and managerial issues commonly encountered in nonprofit organizations of all kinds and sizes, with an emphasis on the urban nonprofit sector. For individuals who are currently employed in nonprofit organizations, the Nonprofit-Sector Management program affords an opportunity to expand or update competencies while those seeking careers in the nonprofit sector will develop essential skills in the areas of:

• Budgeting and financial management
• Governance and advocacy
• Leadership and team building
• Organizational resource development
• Stakeholder relations
• Strategic planning

Offered in collaboration with CSUN's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

This 18-unit program is taught by distinguished faculty with years of professional experience as nonprofit-sector practitioners and consultants. Designed for working professionals, the program features convenient class schedules, maximizes interaction with faculty, and facilitates the development of valuable networking relationships.

Program Format

The Nonprofit-Sector Management program is currently offered online, in cohort format, which not only maximizes interaction with faculty and facilitates the development of valuable networking relationships with fellow participants but also permits the completion of the certificate in only one year.

Curriculum

The six courses that comprise this graduate certificate are:

• MPA 632D: Overview of Non-Profit Organizational Management
• MPA 632E: Strategic Planning, Needs Assessment and Program Design
• MPA 632F: Issues and Problems in Human Resources, Board and Volunteer Management in Non-Profits
• MPA 632G: Non-Profit Finance and Financial Management
• MPA 632H: Funding and Resource Development for Non-Profit Organizations
• MPA 632I: Program Implementation and Management for Non-Profit Services

Job Outlook

CSUN ranks 3rd as a talent provider for occupations like Social and Community Service Managers, Chief Executives, General and Operations Managers, Legislators, Administrative Services Managers, and Managers, all other in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim. CSUN also ranks 1st as a talent provider for occupations like Social and Community Service Managers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Counselors, all other; Child, Family, and School Social Workers; Healthcare Social Workers; Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers; Social Workers, all other; and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim.