Nonprofit Management and Social Innovation Certificate

Program Description

The Department of Social Work and Human Services offers an academic experience-based approach to preparing students for administrative and leadership roles in the growing nonprofit sector. Certificate participants acquire an academic and on-the-job education in core nonprofit management competencies including, Communication, Marketing, & Public Relations; Cultural Competency & Diversity; Financial Resource Development and Management; Foundations and Management of the Nonprofit Sector; Governance, Leadership & Advocacy, Legal & Ethical Decision Making; Personal & Professional Development; Program Development; Volunteer & Human Resource Management; and the Future of the Nonprofit Sector.

This program is a part of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services.

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation Policies

Admissions and Enrollment Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to Admissions to KSU:

Earn and be able to maintain an Institutional GPA of 2.5 or higher (or have earned a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution);

Graduation Requirements

Students are expected to meet the requirements outlined in the Academic Policies: 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION

Completion of this Certificate prepares students to complete the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s Certified Nonprofit Practitioner (CNP) credentialing process. When credentialing, students should contact the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance directly.

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Program Course Requirements

Required Courses (18 Credit Hours)

Note:

*HS 4950 Advanced Internship for Human Services Professionals may be substituted for non-degree seeking students with significant work experience or for non Human Service majors enrolled in an equivalent course through the student’s major degree program upon approval by the Department.

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Select two from the following (or two other courses with approval of the Campus Executive Director)