Discover what drives success at mission-driven organizations, from donor and volunteer management to grant and proposal writing and prepare to succeed in a variety of roles in the nonprofit sector.
Program Overview
The Nonprofit Leadership Certificate is designed for busy professionals who work in or with the nonprofit sector, including staff, program administrators, directors, board members and those interested in pursuing jobs at nonprofit organizations. Mission-driven organizations are in the business of making the world a better place. They change lives and address our communities’ toughest problems – but are only as effective as their leadership. The Nonprofit Administration certificate offers students the opportunity to build their social impact leadership skills through coursework and applied projects. Students will develop the competencies needed to be collaborative mission-driven leaders, whether they seek to serve as professional staff, board members, community volunteers, corporate social responsibility managers or social entrepreneurs.
The Nonprofit Administration Certificate program takes an estimated 16 months to complete. Requiring a total of 10 credit hours, this program is flexible offering in person and online courses. The required coursework can be found below.
More to know:
- Our faculty members are highly credentialed professionals who bring their extensive nonprofit experience and networks to the classroom. Many professors are also consultants, researchers, and writers whose work has appeared in a variety of journals and publications.
- For 40 years, Rockhurst has provided unparalleled nonprofit leadership education in the Jesuit tradition. Our nonprofit leadership faculty, students and alumni are consistently recognized for excellence throughout Kansas City in community service, fundraising, research, and innovation. As we say, Rockhurst is in the city for good.
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the nonprofit sector.
- Develop critical competencies in the areas of strategic planning, financial management, nonprofit marketing, and sustainability.
- Leverage your knowledge of best practices in the areas of prospect research, proposal writing, and capital campaigns.
- Become a more effective, mission-driven leader who can impact both day-to-day and long-term change.
Program Requirements
Each course is 2 credit hours:
- NP 6010 Nonprofit Governance and Executive Leadership
- NP 6050 Resource Development for Social Impact
- NP 6090 Program Planning and Evaluation
Select two electives: (4 credit hours)
- NP 6200 Marketing Communications for Nonprofits in the Digital Age
- NP 6300 Charitable Giving and Relationship Management Seminar
- MG 6130 Corporate Social Responsibility
- MG 6220 Conflict Management & Negotiation
- MG 6380 HR and Managing People
- MG 6460 Innovation
- MG 6680 Organizational Change
Masters of Business Administration
Rockhurst University is Kansas City's Only Private AACSB-Accredited Institution and its Helzberg School of Management develops leaders of competence and conscience. In the Helzberg Stackable MBA program, you will become that kind of leader – someone with excellent business skills, abilities and leadership traits who positively affects the world.
The Non-Profit Administration Graduate Certificate requires 10 credit hours. Students may complete this as a stand-alone certificate or as one of three ”stackable” graduate certificates required for completion of the Business Administration, M.B.A. program.
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