The 14-credit Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration prepares students for service in the nonprofit sector, specifically professional management positions and volunteer board and community leadership activities. The certificate may be completed as part of the MPA program, in conjunction with another master’s degree or as a stand-alone certificate.
Students are required to complete:
PAFF 551 Introduction to Management and Leadership in Not-for-Profit Organizations
PAFF 552 Issues in Not-for-Profit Administration
PAFF 559B Analytical Tools for Non-Profit Management
An additional four credits must be completed from the following list:
PAFF 514. Proposal Preparation and Grant Management
PAFF 558X Advanced Topics in Not-for-Profit Management
PAFF 559 Workshop in Not-for-Profit Management
Students with sufficient graduate coursework in research methods and financial management will be waived from PAFF 559B.
