The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is a 18-semester-hour certificate based in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. This certificate is designed to provide practical training to nonprofit leaders whose first interests are core fundamentals of management and leadership in the nonprofit sector. The graduate certificate is ideal for professionals with bachelor’s or master’s degrees who wish to enhance their knowledge and practical skills in the area of nonprofit management, program evaluation, governance, policy and other related issues applicable to the nonprofit sector. Credits earned may be applied towards the MPA.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management will be based on the applicant’s undergraduate and/or graduate record. Students who enroll in the Graduate Certificate and decide at a later date to pursue a master’s degree may apply to the appropriate graduate program and request the units be incorporated into their degree program at the time of admission. Admissions requirements for the Graduate Certificate include the following:

1. Completion and submission of a graduate admissions application
2. Submission of official transcripts in accordance with the requirements of the Graduate School
3. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. A minimum undergraduate
4. GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the Graduate Certificate.

Degree Plan 

Required Credits: 18

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
PAD 5356	Soc Entrepren & Not/Prof Mgmt	3
PAD 5381	Pub & Nonprofit Program Eval	3
Electives
Choose four of the following (twelve credits)		12
PAD 5302	The Public Adm Profession
PAD 5310	Pub. Policy Process & Institut
PAD 5311	Econ Anal for Public Admin
PAD 5350	Public and Nonprofit Manage.
PAD 5352	Public Budgeting & Financ Mgmt
PAD 5380	Selected Problems in Pub Adm
Total Hours		18