Nonprofit Organization Administration Certificate

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The 24 semester-hour Nonprofit Organization Administration certificate program is designed for working professionals and non-degree-seeking students who may or may not have a baccalaureate or master’s degree or agency training in the administration and management of nonprofit and public organizations. Non-degree students may register for each course sequentially, or select only those classes that meet their professional goals (non-certificate).

Required Courses:

HSP 2010 - Principles of Nonprofit Organization Administration
HSP 3610 - Financial Accountability and Organizational Control in Nonprofit Organizations
HSP 4680 Supervisory Techniques in Nonprofit Health Care Agencies
HSP 4710 - Critical Issues for Nonprofits

Choose one of the following:

In addition, students must choose 9 hours of electives from:

HSP 3210 - Organizational Stability for Nonprofits
HSP 3510 - Development and Administration of Volunteer Programs
HSP 4310 - Human Resource Development in Nonprofit Organizations
Either HSP 3810 or HSP 4030 may be chosen as an elective if not previously completed

Total hours for certificate: 24

Notes:

In order to qualify for the Nonprofit Organization Administration Certificate, an applicant must be accepted as an MSCD student. Each student must also complete a minimum of 150 hours of volunteer experience in a nonprofit agency while enrolled in the certificate program that applies the skills learned in the classroom. If the student can demonstrate that s/he has at least 500 hours work experience in a nonprofit organization, paid or unpaid, this requirement may be waived.

Students must complete each course in the certificate program with a grade of “C” or better. The courses cannot be taken pass/fail.

For more information, contact the Department of Human Services at 303-556-2951.