Management of Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organizations Graduate Certificate

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College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Dean’s Office

Certificate Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information

Office of Graduate Certificates Website

Graduate Certificate Policies

Non-profit administrators as well as those who aspire to work for non-profit organizations will benefit from this graduate certificate curriculum, which covers leadership, fundraising, and strategic planning issues.

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying.

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Additional Admission Requirements

In addition, must also provide:

Two Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Intent
Resume

Curriculum Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Complete the following:
PAD 6146 Nonprofit Management and Leadership Credit Hours: 3
PAD 6208 Financial Oversight for Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours: 3
PAD 6231 Resource Development: Fundraising and Grantsmanship Credit Hours: 3
PAD 6335 Strategic Planning and Social Innovation for Public and Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours: 3
In addition, students complete two graduate courses from the School of Public Affairs which are relevant to the study of non-profit management or another graduate program.

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.