Non-Profit Management Certificate
The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is designed for those students who aspire to leadership positions in the nonprofit sector. Under the guidance of executives and consultants currently working in the nonprofit and private sectors, students will find this six course (18-credit) program targeted to the key concerns of nonprofit leaders with focus on application to day-to-day decisions. Certificate courses may be applied at full credit to the M.S. degree in Business Leadership.
Potential students are:
- Managers already employed in the nonprofit sector who wish to fill gaps in their management · background and to raise their leadership skills to a superior level
- Accomplished volunteers who serve on community or foundation boards and now wish to increase the effectiveness of governance teams and volunteer resources
- Managers in business, government and other professions who wish to prepare for a career shift into the nonprofit sector, or to leadership roles as community volunteers
The Modules:
Financial Management
Introduction to financial management
Foundations of bookkeeping
Politics in budget making
Streamlining budget making
Contract work
Basic financial software
Staff Management
Human resources, compliance and function
Organizational culture
Performance Measurement
Staff recruitment and management
Fundraising & Development
Strategic partnerships: political, charitable, and private donors
Grant writing
Grant stewardship
External Relations
Collaboration with public officials
Board development
Governance
Crisis management
Reforming an organization: mission and vision
Marketing
Media relations
New media engagement
Social media and networks
Optional Capstone Module
The C-Suite Perspective
Two week strategic deep-dive
Must have completed certificate or have senior level experience