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Thriving nonprofit organizations are an essential component of community well-being.

The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management program provides the knowledge and skills to lead and manage nonprofits effectively. Aspiring nonprofit leaders will gain fundamental skills; those already in the field will expand their skills; and nonprofit board members will gain knowledge to enhance their capacity to govern.

Course Curriculum

A Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management consists of four required classes.

Required courses:

• PAD 5110 Seminar on Nonprofit Management
• PAD 5140 Nonprofit Financial Management

Plus two of the following:

• PAD 5130 Collaboration across Sectors
• PAD 5150 Understanding and Achieving Funding Diversity
• PAD 5160 Nonprofit Boards and Executive Leadership
• PAD 5170 Strategic Management for Nonprofit and Public Managers
• PAD 5180 Social Entrepreneurship
• PAD 5220 Human Resource Management in Public Service Organizations
• PAD 5260 Managing in a Multicultural Society
• PAD 5350 Program Evaluation
• PAD 6115 Grant Writing

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Gainful Employment Certificate

Gainful Employment Programs are standalone Title IV-eligible Certificate Programs. Title IV Programs are eligible for Federal Student Aid Grants, Federal Student Aid Loans or Federal Student Aid Work-Study.

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