研究生 Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Prepare to make an impact in the world around you with the Nonprofit Management 研究生 Certificate at PG电子试玩平台’s College of Liberal 艺术. 的 12-credit hour certificate program is entirely online and primarily designed for graduate students aspiring to nonprofit careers.

Nonprofits play a critical problem-solving role in society, responding to challenges like access to healthcare, 刑事司法改革, 教育改革, 饥饿, 可持续发展及更多. 的 National Center for Charitable Statistics 估计美国.S. 大约有1个.5 million nonprofits employing over 14 million workers. 在这个节目中, you will learn about the diversity of nonprofits and how these organizations vary in size, 结构和范围. 

Government agencies contract with nonprofits to conduct research, 评估项目, and deliver goods and services. Gain understanding of how nonprofits work with each other and with governments at the federal, 州和地方两级. 

的 Nonprofit Management 研究生 Certificate’s curriculum provides a foundation in the concepts, 管理的主题和工具. Develop the following competencies for the operation and direction of nonprofits.

  • Fundraising best practices including consideration of donor types
  • Managing finances including budgeting, investment and accounting
  • Measuring outcomes and evaluating effectiveness using assessment tools
  • 设定目标

的 研究生 Certificate in Nonprofit Management is especially suitable for students in the 公共政策硕士(MPP) program and any other program that trains practitioners working in public service careers. This certificate is also a worthwhile investment for the following people.

  • 当前非营利组织员工, volunteers and board members looking to increase their organization’s effectiveness
  • Master’s and PhD students seeking greater management-related knowledge and skills
  • PhD students writing dissertations on the nonprofit sector
  • Those looking to work or volunteer for a nonprofit organization

程序的格式 & 课程

Classes for the 研究生 Certificate in Nonprofit Management are held online, with virtual synchronous sessions held in the evenings to accommodate working professionals. Students can be enrolled full or part time and have two years to complete the program.

的 curriculum consists of four, three-credit courses for a total of 12 credits. 的 following courses are required. 

  • Financial Management for Nonprofit 组织
  • 非营利组织筹款 
  • Nonprofit Organization and Management

Students choose one of the following electives.

  • Community Based Program Evaluation
  • 领导 in Public Service and Nonprofit 组织
  • Social Entrepreneurship—Innovative Approaches to Achieving Positive Social Impact 

Students must pass all courses and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0获得证书.

Learn more about the coursework for the Nonprofit Management 研究生 Certificate.

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职业生涯

Completion of the Nonprofit Management 研究生 Certificate signals to employers that the student has a solid foundation in the theory and practical applications required to manage nonprofit organizations. 

Nonprofit management professionals work in a variety of different settings. 的 following are examples of nonprofit management roles.

  • 首席财务官
  • 通讯总监
  • 发展总监
  • Director of information services
  • 执行董事
  • 人力资源总监
  • 项目负责人

学费 & 费用

In keeping with Temple’s commitment to access and affordability, this 研究生 Certificate offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

学费 rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, 和更多的. 的se tuition costs apply to the 2023–2024 academic year.

宾夕法尼亚州居民: $1,053.每学分00美元
州外: $1,449.每学分00美元

你可以看到完整的 Cost of Attendance breakdown on the Student Financial Services website.

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