Our Certificate in Nonprofit Management offers noncredit courses in the areas of:

• board development
• finance
• fundraising and marketing
• human resources and leadership
• legal issues
• planning and operations

Students can customize their program by enrolling in courses that are most relevant for their current work or for meeting their career or volunteer aspirations.  The certificate requires the completion of 35 contact hours, and can be earned in one term.

Why Nonprofit Management?

In the continually changing economic, political, and social context in which nonprofits operate, managers, staff, board members, and volunteers are assuming multiple and demanding roles in relating to various constituencies. Organizational growth and complexity, combined with the impending retirement of baby boomers, will continue to contribute to the growing demand for skilled leaders and managers within the nonprofit sector.

Who Should Enroll?

The certificate is designed to provide nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers the training needed to meet their organization’s mission efficiently and effectively. The curriculum offers a selection of both overview and skill-based courses so that generalists and specialists can benefit from earning the certificate. Completion of the certificate demonstrates evidence of specialized educational achievement in nonprofit management.