Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations

Graduate Certificate

Why choose our Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations?

If you’re going to make an impact in nonprofit management, there are skills you must master. This program teaches you how to build a fundraising campaign that grabs attention, write grants that get approved and cultivate donors who stick around for the long haul. 

With courses offered online and on-campus in eight-week terms, you complete your nonprofit management certificate in about a year. The six engaging courses cover the essentials, including:

• Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations 
• Fiscal and Budgetary Management 
• Grant Writing and Resource Development 
• Volunteer Program Planning and Management 
• Fundraising Campaign Development 
• Leadership and Board Relations 

By the end of the program, you’ll have honed the skills to organize teams, manage resources and craft a winning strategy to help donors connect with your mission. 

A path to your Master of Science in Administration in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations

This certificate is the perfect next step if you’ve earned a bachelor’s degree but need specialized training to advance or pivot in your career. Typically consisting of six graduate-level courses focused on a specific subject, this program is designed to sharpen your expertise – in this case, preparing you to take on a leadership role in nonprofit organizations.

Each course takes eight weeks, allowing you to complete this nonprofit management certificate in about a year. Even better, these courses seamlessly transfer into our M.S. in Administration degree with a concentration in philanthropy and nonprofit organizations. By completing the graduate certificate first, you’ll already have half of the coursework for your master’s degree completed.

Highlights of our nonprofit management certificate

• Flexible learning options: Take courses fully online or on-campus to suit your schedule and lifestyle. 
• Expert-led curriculum: Your instructors are active professionals in philanthropy and nonprofit management, providing you with real-world insights and strategies.
• Credits transfer to master’s degree: The 18 credits earned in your Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations will transfer into our 36-credit MSA in philanthropy and nonprofit organizations. You’re halfway there!
• Broad applications: This program benefits professionals across organizations, from higher education and healthcare to public administration and the nonprofit sector.