Nonprofit Management:
Introduction

Basic Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Advanced Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Nonprofit organizations serve the interests of the community. They comprise an increasingly significant portion of the American economy as an essential element in American civic life, spanning fields as diverse as health care, education, human services, environmental management, criminal justice, and the arts.

Nonprofit professionals often find themselves needing additional training in nonprofit management in order to adapt to the ever-changing environment. Across the sector, nonprofits are forced to take stock of who they are and learn new ways of operating effectively and efficiently, which may involve mission restatements or creating new systems of accountability.

The Basic Certificate in Nonprofit Management and the Advanced Certificate in Nonprofit Management provide students with the managerial and analytical tools needed to help prepare them for leadership positions in nonprofit entities.

Students will develop and gain the skills that can be used to respond to complex challenges and opportunities of nonprofit organizations and public administration.

Audience

• professionals working in the nonprofit sector
• professionals working in a governmental or private setting who would like to work or volunteer in the nonprofit sector
• students without professional experience who seek to prepare themselves for nonprofit careers

The programs are designed as an experiential leadership lab. Courses provide a stimulating and supportive climate for exploring the pressing issues facing current and future nonprofit leaders.

Certificate of Completion

In order to earn either the Basic or Advanced Certificate in Nonprofit Management, students must complete all of the seven courses in the series. The courses may be taken in one semester, or spread out over two or more semesters.