Program Overview

Introduction to the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management

The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is a 15 semester credit hour program designed to provide an overview of the nature and context of nonprofit organizations, combined with skill-based courses to develop the competencies needed by nonprofit managers.

Program Overview

Nonprofit organizations constitute an increasingly significant sector of the American economy and an essential element in American civic life. They are found in diverse fields such as healthcare, education, human services, and criminal justice, as well as in cultural and civic activities. Faced with resource constraints and rising demands for accountability, nonprofit organizations require professional managers with an understanding of both administrative principles and techniques and of the distinctive legal, economic, and social environment within which nonprofits operate.

Target Audience

The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is intended for:

• Professionals already working in the nonprofit sector
• Those working in private for-profit or governmental settings who would like to work or volunteer in the nonprofit sector
• Students without professional experience who seek to prepare themselves for nonprofit careers

Program Requirements

Completion of fifteen (15) semester credit hours is required to attain the Certificate in Nonprofit Management. These semester credit hours may be counted toward a degree if the student completes all requirements for full admission as a graduate student. The program must be completed within a 3-year period with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Required Courses

• PA 6369 Grant Writing and Management
• PA 6374 Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations
• PA 6382 Nonprofit Management
• PA 6315 Evaluating Program and Organizational Performance

Electives

Related electives require permission from the Public Affairs Program Head or MPA Director.

Faculty

The program is taught by a team of experienced professors, including:

• R. Paul Battaglio Jr.
• Doug Goodman
• L. Douglas Kiel
• Clinical Professors: John R. McCaskill, Sheryl L. Skaggs
• Associate Professors: James R. Harrington, Sarah Maxwell, Meghna Sabharwal
• Assistant Professors: Evgenia Gorina, Young-joo Lee
• Associate Professor of Practice: Teodoro Benavides