Graduate Certificate Non-Profit Management 12 credit hours, 100% online

The Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management is designed to provide skills to support students and professionals leading, directing and managing organizations in the nonprofit sector.  The certificate can be obtained as a stand-alone degree or it can be integrated as electives for our Masters programs. Contact Dr. Rhonda Trautman, Director, for more information

Students are required to complete 12 credit hours fully online, which includes three core courses and one elective.  These courses follow the standard academic calendar (16 weeks) and are also taken by MPA students. 

Admissions Criteria

• Must have obtained a baccalaureate degree, prior to the start of the admission term, from a fully accredited U.S. institution of higher learning or from a recognized foreign institution. See Graduate School admissions for specifics.
• An overall grade point average of 2.5 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduate work, if applicable.
• International applicants whose native language is not English must submit either a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score. See Graduate School admissions for specifics.

Application Requirements

If this is the only program you intend to enroll in, please apply as "non-degree seeking."

• CV or resume
• Personal statement
• Official transcripts

Applications for the Non-Profit Certificate are only accepted for the Fall or Spring semester.