Program Overview

Gain the fundamental governance and management skills required to lead mission-driven nonprofit organizations. This program covers strategic governance, nonprofit business design and development, target market and trend analysis, assessing client needs, effective program design principles, and continuous process improvement.

This is an instructor-led online course. Being led by a nonprofit veteran and working with a small group of your peers makes the theoretical learning very practical, so you can implement your learning right away. Take advantage of this highly reputable program, which has already transformed the careers of many.
 

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At a Glance

Extended Education
12 weeks
3.0 CEUs
$900
NPSolutions Community/Sweet Deal Members: $800 | Plus Matl

Program Highlights

Fully Accessible

Earn a University Certificate—100% Online

Earn an affordable, instructor-led Certificate in Nonprofit Management built for busy working professionals.

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Gain Practical Skills You Can Use Immediately

Build essential nonprofit leadership and management skills through an interactive, cohort-based program led by an experienced nonprofit leader.

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Strengthen Your Professional Credentials

Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) exam at a discounted rate.

As a student, you will:
  • Examine the fundamental operating principles of a nonprofit business
  • Analyze practical and proven management techniques
  • Discover less traditional, more innovative management strategies, designed to address today’s management issues
  • Complete a final project and get valuable input from the instructor and peers related to an area of their choice which can be immediately implemented in their organization
  • Earn a Certificate of Completion
Course Details:

Program Location
Zoom - Link will be sent in your Confirmation Email

Program Dates
Offered in the Spring and Fall Meets Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Pacific

Materials
Heyman, Darian Rodriguez (Ed.) (2019) Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals. Required and not included in tuition. Available on Amazon for approximately $30

Course includes:
  • History of Nonprofit Sector
  • Governance, Accountability and Regulation
  • Mission Alignment/Strategic Planning/Evaluation
  • Program Design
  • Leadership/Management
  • Human Resources
  • Financial Management
  • Marketing and Branding
  • Resource Development
  • Advocacy
  • Technology
  • Sustainability

Who Should Enroll?

  • Managers looking to move into senior or executive leadership roles in the nonprofit sector
  • Volunteer leaders/board members in nonprofit organizations

Program Partner

We partnered with NPSolutions to help participants prepare for leadership positions with nonprofit organizations.

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