The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership is designed for nonprofit leaders and managers and those seeking to transition to nonprofit to earn a credential related to their work. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to solve problems and to specialize in an area of interest in nonprofit program development, financial planning and management, program evaluation, or volunteer recruitment and retention.

Students will have the opportunity to:     

1. Develop as successful professionals for highly competitive positions in nonprofit organizations;

2. Assess and enrich their capacity to function as a leader in today’s business environment;

3. Demonstrate an understanding of nonprofit organizations, their structure, their legal and social
responsibilities.

Certificate Requirements

Minimum grade of C required for all coursework
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Nonprofit Leadership-Graduate Certificate
LD 820	Cultivating Your Leadership Capabilities	3
LD 827	Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations	3
LD 821	Ethical Decision-Making	3
Complete three credits from the following:		3
APST 805	Grant Writing (3 Credits)
IDIS 805	Evidence-Based Decision-Making
LD 806	Fundraising and Resource Development (3 Credits)
LD 825	Volunteer Leadership (3 Credits)
MKTG 805	Marketing for Nonprofits (3 Credits)
MGMT 815	Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3 Credits)
Total Credits		12