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Not-for-Profit Management Graduate Certificate

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Certificate Overview

The purpose of the Not-for-Profit Management Certificate Program is to provide participants with the skills and abilities necessary to meet the challenges of managing within the complex and competitive arena of not-for-profit organizations. This certificate is comprised of 9 credits of core course work and 6 credits in track specific courses. Students are able to choose between 2 tracks, Track A in Not-for-Profit Management and Track B in Leadership in Public Administration and Government. At the completion of the Certificate Program, participants will have the unique ability to integrate fundamental management strategies with the not-for-profit organization’s mission and values. The Certificate Program will be completed in fifteen (15) course credits.

requirements AND Curriculum

Required Courses (Both Tracks)
MGMT 9200 Managing the Not-for-Profit Organization 3 S.H.
MGMT 7000/POLS 7000 Selected Seminars in the Not-for-Profit Organization 3 S.H.
MGMT 9210 Program Planning and Evaluation of the Not-for-Profit Organization 3 S.H.
Subtotal 9 S.H.

 

Track A: Not-For-Profit (Choose two)
MGMT 9050 The Human Resource Function and the Manager 3 S.H.
MGMT 9160 Marketing Management 3 S.H.
MGMT 9180 Accounting Practices for Managers 3 S.H.
Subtotal 6 S.H.

Total for certificate

 15 S.H.

 

Track B: Leadership in Public Administration (Choose two)
POLS 9003 Institute for Government Decision Making 3 S.H.
POLS 9002 Leadership Strategies for Civic Organization 3 S.H.
POLS 9001 Globalization and the American City 3 S.H.
Subtotal 6 S.H.

Total for Certificate

 15 S.H.

* Work experience is sometimes considered to fulfill prerequisite requirements.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online or request a print application

WHAT NEXT?

Contact Admissions Office: (978)665-3144, admissions@fitchburgstate.edu

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Program
at a Glance

Admissions

Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis.
Admissions Requirements (PDF)

Delivery

Face-to-face and online courses offered in the evenings with some day courses during the summer.

Total Credits

15 credits

Program Cost

Tuition and fees

Time Frame

While you can complete the program in as few as one year, you have 6 years to complete the program.

Program Highlights

  • Certificate offers two distinct tracks. Students can tailor the program to fit their career/professional development needs.
  • Credit for MGMT courses may be applied to an MBA if the courses are taken within 6 years of being accepted into the MBA program.
 

Graduate and Continuing
Education

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Hours:
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