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Nonprofit Management

Nonprofit organizations play vital roles in our communities and contribute to our quality of life. Nonprofit organizations have unique management, funding, and finance issues that require specialized training. The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is designed to help staff members, board members, and volunteers develop the business and leadership skills necessary for building a successful nonprofit organization. The program provides a balance of academic principles and real-world experience as well as a fundamental understanding of how nonprofit organizations participate in building communities.

Certificate courses cover a wide range of topics and issues, such as community and government partnerships, organizational leadership, planning, human resources, financial accountability, grant writing, and web site creation and maintenance.

Courses are offered primarily on the World Wide Web.

The certificate is available to undergraduate students. Bachelor of Applied Studies and Bachelor of Liberal Studies students may incorporate certificate courses into their degree programs.

The program is presented by the Division of Continuing Education and the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center, in collaboration with University College.

Certificate

The Certificate in Nonprofit Management requires 18 s.h. Students must complete the following course work. They should take 06J:147 Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I, 06J:148 Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness II, and 06T:120 Entrepreneurship and Innovation before enrolling in the remaining four courses.