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Sep 07, 2024
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Graduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Community Development
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Purpose
Students may earn the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Community Development (GCNMCD) after completing 15 graduate semester credit hours. The GCNMCD is designed to train future leaders in non-profit organizations and community development. The certificate program helps students pursue the goal of career advancement in nonprofit organizations. A bachelor’s degree is prerequisite. The program provides opportunities to learn:
- The theoretical principles and practical applications of management for charities and nonprofit organizations
- Leadership for nonprofit organizations, focusing on community development
- Unique management tools for nonprofit organizations such as fundraising, marketing, accounting strategies, and strategic planning
- Capacity building, sustainable strategy, and collaborative network.
- Nonprofit entrepreneurship to deal with community developmental issues
Learning Outcomes
Certificate students will demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of:
- Theoretical principles and management applications in nonprofit organizations
- Leadership and problem-solving techniques and skills in nonprofit management
- Roles of nonprofit organizations in delivering public values in local communities
Admission
The GCNMCD is open to all prospective students who have a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.5 or above. Any bachelor’s degree meets the requirements for admission. Prospective students must complete the Graduate School online application form and submit it along with official college transcripts prior to being accepted into the GCNMCD. All prospective students also should submit two letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose that includes reasons for seeking a certificate in Nonprofit Management and Community Development.
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Program of Study
The GCNMCD requires the completion of 15 semester hours of graduate credit. The program is built on five tiers of course work:
Foundation course (3 hours):
All students must complete this core:
POLS 5215 Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Note:
(Those students who have taken POLS 4215 (Management of Nonprofit Organizations) with a grade of C or higher at UWG can substitute POLS 5215 with other elective courses in the program.)
Resource development and management (3 hours):
One course from the following:
Research methods (3 hours):
One course from the following:
Elective (3 hours):
One of the following electives in your area of interest or expertise (or any of the above):
Note:
(In lieu of an internship, students can take an elective graduate course in any area of interest)
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