Program Overview

Nonprofit Management - Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Nonprofit Management graduate certificate prepares graduates to work in the management and administrative positions in nonprofit organizations across a range of industries. Students acquire basic management skills, as well as applied skills specific to the nonprofit sector, which may include fundraising, executive board relations, policy advocacy, and nonprofit law.

Admissions

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Goal statement
• Writing sample
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score

Coursework

Certificate Requirements

• Certificate Electives, choose from the following:
  • PADM 60200: NONPROFIT ADVOCACY
  • PADM 60310: LEADERSHIP IN THE NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC SECTOR
  • PADM 60471: NONPROFIT LAW
  • PADM 60472: NONPROFIT BOARD EXEC RELATIONS
  • PADM 60477: NONPROFIT FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
• Public Management Concept and Skill Elective, choose from the following:
  • PADM 60371: GRADUATE INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
  • PADM 60375: PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
  • PADM 60377: PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
  • PADM 60379: PROGRAM EVALUATION I
  • PADM 60470: PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
  • PADM 60574: STRATEGIC PLANNING
• Minimum Total Credit Hours: 12

Graduation Requirements

• Graduation Requirements Summary - Certificates
  • Minimum Certificate GPA: 3.000
  • Minimum Overall GPA: 3.000

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate competence in management skills related to the nonprofit sector, which may include nonprofit law, leadership skills, advocacy, and grant writing.

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