Programme overview
Main Subject
Business Analytics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Prepare to make an impact in the world around you with the Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate at Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts. The 12-credit hour certificate program is entirely online and primarily designed for graduate students aspiring to nonprofit careers.
Nonprofits play a critical problem-solving role in society, responding to challenges like access to healthcare, criminal justice reform, education reform, hunger, sustainability and more. The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that nonprofit organizations account for 10% of U.S. employment with over 12 million jobs. Nonprofit jobs are even more significant in Philadelphia, accounting for 30% of the city’s private sector jobs in 2022. In this program, you will learn about the diversity of nonprofits and how these organizations vary in size, structure and scope.
Government agencies contract with nonprofits to conduct research, evaluate programs, and deliver goods and services. Gain understanding of how nonprofits work with each other and with governments at the federal, state and local levels.
The Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate’s curriculum provides a foundation in the concepts, themes and tools of management. Develop the following competencies for the operation and direction of nonprofits.
- Fundraising best practices including consideration of donor types
- Managing finances including budgeting, investment and accounting
- Measuring outcomes and evaluating effectiveness using assessment tools
- Setting goals
The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is especially suitable for students in the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program and any other program that trains practitioners working in public service careers. This certificate is also a worthwhile investment for the following people.
- Current nonprofit employees, volunteers and board members looking to increase their organization’s effectiveness
- Master’s and PhD students seeking greater management-related knowledge and skills
- PhD students writing dissertations on the nonprofit sector
- Those looking to work or volunteer for a nonprofit organization
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business Analytics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Prepare to make an impact in the world around you with the Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate at Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts. The 12-credit hour certificate program is entirely online and primarily designed for graduate students aspiring to nonprofit careers.
Nonprofits play a critical problem-solving role in society, responding to challenges like access to healthcare, criminal justice reform, education reform, hunger, sustainability and more. The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that nonprofit organizations account for 10% of U.S. employment with over 12 million jobs. Nonprofit jobs are even more significant in Philadelphia, accounting for 30% of the city’s private sector jobs in 2022. In this program, you will learn about the diversity of nonprofits and how these organizations vary in size, structure and scope.
Government agencies contract with nonprofits to conduct research, evaluate programs, and deliver goods and services. Gain understanding of how nonprofits work with each other and with governments at the federal, state and local levels.
The Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate’s curriculum provides a foundation in the concepts, themes and tools of management. Develop the following competencies for the operation and direction of nonprofits.
- Fundraising best practices including consideration of donor types
- Managing finances including budgeting, investment and accounting
- Measuring outcomes and evaluating effectiveness using assessment tools
- Setting goals
The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is especially suitable for students in the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program and any other program that trains practitioners working in public service careers. This certificate is also a worthwhile investment for the following people.
- Current nonprofit employees, volunteers and board members looking to increase their organization’s effectiveness
- Master’s and PhD students seeking greater management-related knowledge and skills
- PhD students writing dissertations on the nonprofit sector
- Those looking to work or volunteer for a nonprofit organization
Admission Requirements
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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