Non-Profit Management, Certificate
Move up in your career and make a difference in your community by earning a certificate in Non-Profit Management. Our program offers specialized training that prepares you to work as a leader in the non-profit sector. Graduates may find employment in a wide variety of non-profit organizations such as social welfare agencies, public charities, foundations, advocacy groups or health care entities. You also may choose to continue your education with a master's degree in fields such as public administration or social work. Managing a non-profit agency is challenging work, but the rewards are great when you provide important services to the community. Be part of a profession that focuses on vital issues and fosters hope for the future!
This program is an interdisciplinary certificate offered in collaboration with Washburn's Family and Human Services and Political Science departments.
Awarded upon completion of a Bachelor degree, and completion of 27 credit hours as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Family & Human Services Department | ||
| HS 300 | Prevention and Social Change | 3 |
| HS 323 | Service Coordination | 3 |
| HS 446 | Legal, Ethical, & Professional Issues | 3 |
| Required Courses Inside Political Science Department | ||
| PO 245 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| PO 395 | Non-Profit Management and Leadership | 3 |
| PO 393 | Managing Public Money 1 | 3 |
| or PO 346 | Problems in Public Administration | |
| or PO 374 | Topics: Public Administration | |
| PO Elective (Select One Course): | 3 | |
| Managing People in Public Organizations | ||
| Challenges Managing Public Organizations | ||
| Problems in Public Administration 1 | ||
or PO 374 | Topics: Public Administration | |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| HS 495 | Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| or PO 401 | Equity and Hard Choices in Public Administration | |
| Approved Internship in Family and Human Services or Political Science (HS 381, HS 480, HS 481 or PO 307) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |