Nonprofit Management:
Introduction
Certificate in Fundamental Management Skills &
Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership & Strategic Management
Nonprofit organizations serve the interests of the community. They comprise an increasingly significant portion of the American economy as an essential element in American civic life, spanning fields as diverse as health care, education, human services, environmental management, criminal justice, and the arts.
Nonprofit professionals often find themselves needing additional training in nonprofit management in order to adapt to the ever-changing environment. Across the sector, nonprofits are forced to take stock of who they are and learn new ways of operating effectively and efficiently, which may involve mission restatements or creating new systems of accountability.
The Certificate in Fundamental Management Skills provides students with the managerial and analytical tools needed to help prepare them for leadership positions in nonprofit entities.
The Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership & Strategic Management provides current and future leaders with the strategic leadership skills needed to address both persistent and emerging challenges in the sector.
Students will develop and gain the skills that can be used to respond to complex challenges and opportunities of nonprofit management and leadership.
Audiences
Certificate in Fundamental Management Skills
- professionals working in the nonprofit sector
- professionals working in a governmental or private setting who would like to work or volunteer in the nonprofit sector
- students without professional experience who seek to prepare themselves for nonprofit careers
Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership & Strategic Management
- nonprofit professionals new to senior management positions
- senior managers who have recently transitioned from the public or private sector and are new to nonprofit leadership
- nonprofit leaders who are facing new management and leadership challenges; leadrs include executive directors, department directors, board members, and key volunteers
The programs are designed as an experiential leadership lab. Courses provide a stimulating and supportive climate for exploring the pressing issues facing current and future nonprofit leaders.
In order to earn either of these certificates, students must complete all of the seven courses in the series. The courses may be taken in one semester, or spread out over two or more semesters.
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