Designed to prepare students to succeed in the leadership and administration of nonprofit organizations, the Advanced Certificate in Nonprofit Management is intended for practicing managers and leaders in a broad range of human service, cultural, educational, religious and community organizations, and for those who wish to prepare for professional advancement. This certificate is available as a fully online or in-classroom certificate.
The curriculum provides a theoretical and practical examination of the governance of nonprofit organizations, the management of volunteers and professionals, marketing, resource development and fundraising, strategic planning, program evaluation, financial oversight, and the social and political context of the nonprofit sector. The curriculum covers all aspects of nonprofit administration and management:
- Leading and managing non-profit organizations and interacting with boards of directors
- Supervising volunteers and professionals
- Fundraising and resource development
- Marketing
- Quantitative and qualitative program evaluation
- Financial management
- Planning and decision making
- Social, economic and political trends affecting the nonprofit sector
Business-related programs at CAPS are not accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) at Washington University. Most courses are three units.
This program is offered either mostly or fully online. Students entering the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 Visa must enroll in a program full time. F-1 students are only permitted to enroll in one online course per semester and J-1 students may only enroll in non-credit online courses that do not count toward their degree program. The School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) cannot guarantee face-to-face enrollment options each semester of full time enrollment, therefore cannot issue an I-20 or DS 2019 to F-1 and J-1 students for this program. If you are an F-1 or J-1 student and wish to enroll in a CAPS program while here on a Visa, please contact our recruitment team to discuss your options for face-to-face program enrollment. F-1 and J-1 students should not enroll in online courses or programs without first consulting the university’s Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS).
Program Course Work
12
Units of Required Courses
3
Units of Elective Requirements
Required Courses – 12 units
Nonprofit Management courses can be applied to the MA in Nonprofit Management degree program, and some can be applied to the MA in Human Resources Management program, both offered through CAPS.
- Management in Nonprofit Organizations (U76 507)
- Resource Development for Nonprofit Organizations (U76 508)
- Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations (U76 525)
- Legal Issues Impacting Nonprofit Organizations (U76 570)
Elective Requirements – 3 units (approved nonprofit management course work)
CFRE International Approved Courses
Some Nonprofit Management courses are approved for 37.5 CFRE certification points per course. Please review our individual course descriptions to determine which courses are approved.
Application Requirements
Enrolling at CAPS
Non-Degree Study Option
Qualified students with WashU – School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) authorization may take up to six units of Clinical Research Management graduate-level course work on a non-degree basis. To do so, please email CAPS@wustl.edu.
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