Graduate Catalog | 2024-2025
Nonprofit Management, Graduate Certificate
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The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is designed to provide graduate education in nonprofit management for those individuals who are currently serving as managers or volunteers in nonprofit organizations, or those who might want to pursue careers in nonprofit management. The certificate is also intended to serve the interests of students currently enrolled in UNC Charlotte graduate programs.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the Graduate Certificate program in Nonprofit Management is open to graduates of a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body. To apply, the student must meet the following requirements:
- A completed Graduate Admissions application form and statement of professional goals
- 12 months of full-time continuous employment in a government agency, nonprofit organization, or appropriate business organization (or be currently enrolled in another graduate program). This requirement may be waived for students who already have a Master’s degree.
- Two official transcripts from post-secondary educational institutions
- Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources
- An overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Certificate Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management consists of 15 credit hours within the MPA curriculum.
Core Courses (6 credit hours)
Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
Group A
Select two of the following:
Group B
Select one of the following:
Note:
Appropriate non-MPAD courses may be taken within this concentration upon approval of the student’s advisor and the MPA Director.
Transfer Credit
No more than three credit hours may be transferred into the certificate program from other academic institutions.
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