Nonprofit Management

Graduate Certificates in Nonprofit Management

Designed to meet the needs of professionals in the field of charitable-philanthropic organization management, a nonprofit management graduate certificate will help provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to achieve and sustain improved organizational performance in the face of ever-changing operating environments. With four certificate options available, students can meet their professional development goals.

Each certificate program is comprised of two 11-week courses, totaling 12 graduate-level credits, and are completed entirely online. Upon successful completion of a certificate program, students wishing to enter into our Master of Public Administration program will be able to use the certificate courses toward the completion of their master’s degree.

Certificate Options

Effective Nonprofit Management
Nonprofit Human Resource Management
Nonprofit Healthcare Management
Nonprofit Management Resource Development

Next Start Date	Application Deadline	Tuition
Dec. 5, 2022	November 7, 2022 Admissions requirements »	$9,378 See the Tuition and Fee Schedule »

Effective Nonprofit Management

Leading Nonprofit Organizations | AD542 | 6 credit hours
This course explores the broad scope of leadership responsibilities challenging senior leaders within the nonprofit sector. Among the topics to be studied are strategic planning, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, governance, marketing, and performance management. Students will also examine trends in social entrepreneurship and the use of technology, such as social media, that are transforming the field. The course focuses on developing flexible leadership skills that can be applied in a variety of settings, across the life cycle of both small and large scale nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit Administration | AD552 | 6 credit hours
This course of study focuses on the administration and management of tax-exempt organizations that derive their funding and mandates from individuals, foundations, and governmental sources. Topics include the legal framework of nonprofit organizations, organizational design, fiscal management, fundraising, grants, contracts, assessment and planning. Students will study best practices for leadership and management, nonprofit governance, and the effective use of volunteers. Finally, students will review the role of technology with special attention to information integration and assurance.

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Nonprofit Human Resource Management

Transformational Organizational Culture, Human Resource Development and Management in Nonprofit Organizations | AD562 | 6 credit hours
This course emphasizes a workforce focus for professional and volunteer staff management in the nonprofit organization. Topics covered include nonprofit law, ethics, risk management, leadership, and governance excellence in nonprofit organizations. The course focuses heavily on competencies and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by senior managers with major responsibilities for human resource development and management, board and committee development, volunteer resource management, ethics and ethical behavior, organizational core values, diversity awareness, and legal and risk management.

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Nonprofit Healthcare Management

Nonprofit Healthcare Management | AD582 | 6 credit hours
This course focuses heavily on competencies and skills needed by senior health care managers with major responsibilities in such areas as the administrative aspects of managing a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that is focused on health care delivery, system delivery and evaluation. The course addresses all of the competencies outlined in the NCHL Health Leadership model, including: transformation, execution, and people.

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