Faculty

John Volpe, Assistant Professor of Economics (Program Director)

Description

The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program addresses the issues of particular importance to current and aspiring managers of nonprofit organizations, including charities, community service organizations, and associations.. Students who complete the 18-credit program are awarded a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Courses are offered in conjunction with the Graduate Program in Organizational Management, and courses taken as part of this certificate program may typically be applied fully toward the degree requirements for the M.S.A. in Organizational Management with a concentration in Nonprofit Management.

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Certificate Requirements

Required Courses (18 credits)

TWO courses chosen from:

ADMN 601 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations
ADMN 603 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
ADMN 605 Group Dynamics and Team Building
ADMN 677 Effective Human Resource Strategies

FOUR courses chosen from:

ADMN 631 Trends and Issues in Nonprofit Management 
ADMN 633 Nonprofit Marketing and Public Relations
ADMN 635 Government Relations and Grant Writing for Nonprofits
ADMN 637 Nonprofit Resource Development and Fundraising
ADMN 638 Nonprofit Financial Management and Budgeting
ADMN 639 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board Development

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Program Policies

Pass/No Pass: Graduate students may not take courses on a Pass/No Pass basis; courses taken Pass/No Pass do not fulfill certificate requirements. 

TELL Policy: TELL credits are not applicable toward the certificate. 

Transfer Credits: Transfer credits are not applicable toward the certificate.

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Course Descriptions

ADMN 601 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations
Reviews principles of effective management, and surveys contemporary and historical research on organizational effectiveness. Emphasizes skill development in managing basic administrative and managerial functions, including decision making, planning and implementation, problem solving, and communication. Experiential learning methods, such as case studies, simulations, and role playing, are employed extensively. Formerly ADM 503 Excellence in Managing Contemporary Organizations.
3 credits

ADMN 603 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change
Focuses on theories of leadership and how they relate to the fundamental concepts of organizational change; emphasizes the human dynamic as it affects organizational change; and examines and applies to current environments theories of administrative leadership, motivation, communication, and management. Formerly ADM 610 Theories of Leadership and Organizational Change.
3 credits

ADMN 605 Group Dynamics and Team Building
Provides students with the necessary skills to facilitate a task group effectively and to discover the leadership skills needed to influence others. Topics such as conflict management, negotiating, leadership approaches, learning styles and theories, and the dynamics of change are analyzed in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes leaders need to acquire to be effective in group settings. Formerly ADM 612 Group Dynamics and Team Building.
3 credits

ADMN 631 Trends and Issues in Nonprofit Management
Explores major issues in the not-for-profit sector including board selection and development, strategic planning, marketing, and governmental relations. The course emphasizes identification of critical management and leadership competencies, and focuses on current issues and trends affecting nonprofit organizations and their management. Formerly ADM 601 Trends and Issues in Nonprofit Management.
3 credits

ADMN 633 Nonprofit Marketing and Public Relations
Provides an introduction to marketing concepts relevant to nonprofit organizations, focusing on the development and implementation of marketing strategies. The course also surveys the major forms of media used in public relations work and examines the role played by media in establishing and maintaining organizational visibility. Fundraising is also provided significant coverage. Formerly ADM 633 Nonprofit Marketing and Public Relations.
3 credits

ADMN 635 Government Relations and Grant Writing for Nonprofits
Provides an overview of governmental organizational and financial systems and focuses on the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships with governmental bodies and individual officials. The preparation of applications for government grants is reviewed in detail with an emphasis on writing successful proposals for such funding. Formerly ADM 636 Government Relations and Grant Writing for Nonprofits.
3 credits

ADMN 637 Nonprofit Resource Development and Fundraising
Provides a basic understanding of nonprofit resource development by focusing on the two most common areas of raising funds – from individuals and from corporations and foundations. The course includes an examination of the essential research methodologies associated with fundraising, including donor profiling, donor base mining, and corporate and foundation partner searches. The preparation of applications for foundation grants is reviewed with an emphasis on writing successful proposals. Formerly ADM 638 Nonprofit Resource Development and Fundraising.
3 credits

ADMN 638 Nonprofit Financial Management and Budgeting
Explores essential aspects of nonprofit corporate and project budgeting and financial management. Coverage of nonprofit corporate finance focuses on the formulation of agency-wide budgets, including operations financing, unrestricted funds administration, and general cash-flow management. The course also discusses budgets for specific projects funded by individual grants and donations, i.e., restricted funds. Formerly ADM 639 Nonprofit Financial Management and Budgeting.
3 credits

ADMN 639 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board Development
Studies two major concerns for the “top management” of a nonprofit organization: board development and fundraising strategic planning. Board composition, recruiting, leadership and team process are discussed with an eye on assembling and maintaining the most effective board of directors possible. The course also examines effective strategic planning and execution insofar as successful fundraising is concerned. Formerly ADM 632 Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Board Development.
3 credits

ADMN 677 Effective Human Resource Strategies
Focuses on the various strategic initiatives of human resource management including recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, and organization development. The primary intent of the course is to demonstrate how effective human resource programs and activities can support and enhance the organization’s overall strategic goals and objectives. Formerly ADM 511 Effective Human Resource Strategies.
3 credits

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