Nonprofit Management - Graduate Certificate
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Political Science
302 Bowman Hall
Kent Campus
330-672-2060
polisci@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/polisci
Department of Political Science
302 Bowman Hall
Kent Campus
330-672-2060
polisci@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/polisci
Description
The Nonprofit Management graduate certificate prepares graduates to work in the management and administrative positions in nonprofit organizations across a range of industries. Students acquire basic management skills, as well as applied skills specific to the nonprofit sector, that may include fundraising, executive board relations, policy advocacy and nonprofit law.
Prospective employers are nonprofit sector organizations as well as private and public sector organizations that frequently interact with nonprofit organizations.
Fully Offered At:
- Online
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- A Writing Sample
- Three letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
Program Requirements
Certificate Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Certificate Requirements | ||
PADM 60375 | PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
or PADM 60377 | PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | |
or PADM 60379 | PROGRAM EVALUATION I | |
or PADM 60574 | STRATEGIC PLANNING | |
Certificate Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
NONPROFIT ADVOCACY | ||
LEADERSHIP IN THE NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC SECTOR | ||
NONPROFIT LAW | ||
NONPROFIT BOARD EXEC RELATIONS | ||
NONPROFIT FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
3.000 |