Introduction

This certificate empowers students with the knowledge and skills to effectively lead and manage nonprofit organizations. Students can tailor their learning experience by selecting courses on essential topics such as fundraising and resource development, financial management, strategic management, nonprofit leadership, collaboration across sectors, public policy, social entrepreneurship and more. This certificate equips students to address the unique challenges of the nonprofit sector while fostering innovation and impactful leadership.   

Prospective students who wish to pursue this certificate must apply as non-degree applicants. Learn more on the School of Public Affairs admission web page.

Program Delivery

• Courses are offered on campus, online, and hybrid formats.

Program Requirements

• Students must successfully complete 12 credit hours of approved coursework.
• Students must maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in this program.
• This program must be completed within 7 years.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Core Course		3
PUAD 5110	Seminar in Nonprofit Management
Required Elective Courses		9
Students must complete three elective courses from the list below
PUAD 5115	Effective Grant Writing for Nonprofit and Public Sector Managers
PUAD 5120	Nonprofits and Public Policy
PUAD 5130	Collaboration Across Sectors
PUAD 5140	Nonprofit Financial Management
PUAD 5150	Fundraising & Financial Resource Development
PUAD 5160	Nonprofit Boards and Executive Leadership
PUAD 5170	Strategic Management for Nonprofit and Public Managers
PUAD 5180	Social Entrepreneurship
PUAD 5220	Human Resource and Talent Management
PUAD 5600	International and Global Organizations
PUAD 6410	Methods for Building and Assessing Multi-Sector Housing Partnerships
Total Hours		12