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NOTE: We can bring this program to your organization, or deliver it as a cohort. To express interest, submit the request for information form.

Take your drive and passion for the nonprofit sector and build advanced skills to ensure success. Benefit from the experience of completing the program as a cohort, and sharing the experience from beginning to end with a tight-knit group of individuals with varying expertise and a similar mindset. Collaborate and share ideas with other professionals, while growing your professional network.

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    Est. Tuition $2,850

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    Learning Format Online

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    Duration 9-12 months *

    * Duration times can vary talk to your student success coach for more information.
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    Total Units 15 Units

Participants in this certificate program obtain an in-depth examination of the essential roles and responsibilities for growing nonprofit organizations, including:

  • Recruiting, managing, and supporting top talent
  • Acquiring the resources needed to effectively deliver programs and services
  • Implementing systems, policies and practices for better financial results
  • Measuring and improving programs and services by identifying the correct outcomes and properly evaluating impact and efficiency
Those who are experienced nonprofit leaders.

Prior to enrolling, please ensure that you meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Three or more years of experience as a nonprofit manager/executive
  • OR, completion of the Nonprofit Management Certificate Program or equivalent post-secondary training

Required Courses

In-Person Online Hybrid Online with Live Sessions
Course Schedules are Subject to Change
Required (15 Units )
 
 
WinterSpringSummerFall
Building Nonprofit CapacityGain an understanding of the ever-present nature of change at work in nonprofit organizations, and examine the various stages in the lifecycle of an organization.
3 Units
Managing Nonprofit Human ResourcesBegin with a review of employment law and conclude with a discussion of the organization of HR functions.
3 Units
Practical Nonprofit Program Development and EvaluationExplore how to properly plan projects for evaluation by using a variety of inputs and tools for planning objectives, measuring program performance, and measuring program impact.
3 Units
Nonprofit Financial ManagementA focus on helping the leader manage the organization's finances responsibly and professionally, including federal reporting requirements, ensuring proper systems and controls are in place to protect the organization, and increasing revenues and decreasing expenses.
3 Units
Strategic Communications for the Nonprofit OrganizationThis capstone course allows students to design a plan to disseminate, implement, and sustain the changes that they developed in each of the other classes in the certificate program.
3 Units

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