Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Overview

The certificate in nonprofit management is designed for college graduates who are pursuing careers in nonprofit organizations. The certificate provides the student an overview of the nonprofit sector. In addition, the certificate addresses specific skills that individuals working in nonprofit organization need. The certificate is a three-course, 9-hour sequence.

Admission Requirements

• Applications can be completed entirely online
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities in the United States
• Resume
• Application fee

Sample Courses

• The Nonprofit Sector in the United States
• Program Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations
• Resource Development in Nonprofit Organizations

Career Opportunities

• Nonprofit director
• Donor relations manager
• Development coordinator
• Government relations liaison

Why Roosevelt for your graduate certificate

Instructors with Real-World Experience

Our faculty are nonprofit leaders from Chicago and across the U.S. who provide a challenging but supportive learning environment, encouraging your development as a future leader in the nonprofit sector and offering practical advice.

View Nonprofits Through a Social Justice Lens

The program integrates coursework with Roosevelt’s mission of diversity, equity and inclusion to give students a foundation in social justice, DEI theory and global inequity studies. Students will develop an expertise in advocacy and research methodologies so they can oversee a diverse and representative professional workforce.

Broaden Your Network

You will meet others in the field who will become your contact network. Earn your certificate in Chicago, the second-largest business center in the U.S. and home to hundreds of active nonprofits. Work with our career services team and faculty to strengthen your professional network upon completing the program.