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Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Required Courses | Elective Courses | Application | Resources for Nonprofits

Hendricks Hall at the University of Oregon The objective of the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is to prepare students by education, outlook, and commitment for leadership positions in nonprofit organizations. The course of study is designed to develop the skills necessary to manage, lead, and conduct effective organizational change. Nonprofit is an organizational form that includes such diverse activities as: Community development organizations, foster care facilities, employment and training centers, arts and cultural associations, affordable housing, education, sports and recreation activities, environmental protection, health and hospitals, and other public services.

Opportunities for nonprofit managers with specialized skills have expanded sharply. Currently, approximately 8% of the U.S. total employment is in the nonprofit sector. This was more than the number employed in construction, transportation and communication, finance, insurance, real estate or agriculture.

Nonprofit Required Courses

PPPM has one of the most comprehensive nonprofit curricular programs in the nation. Our faculty has a wealth of experience working with and for nonprofit organizations, and conducting research on the nonprofit sector. We offer a wide-ranging curriculum in the important facets of nonprofit management, including the following specialized courses:

Grant Proposal Writing, PPPM 522. 1 credit. This class is an introduction to the process of preparing grant applications.

Resource Development for Nonprofit Organizations, PPPM 581. 4 credits. This course is a comprehensive introduction to fundraising for nonprofit organizations, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and campaigns.

Seminar in Philanthropy, PPPM 607. 2 credits. Students research regional nonprofit organizations and learn the fundamentals of grant making. Students award a grant of $10,000 to their selected nonprofit organization.

Managing Nonprofit Organizations, PPPM 680. 4 credits. This course explores the legal, administrative and organizational issues surrounding nonprofits, and how to manage nonprofit organizations for superior performance in a humane and responsible manner.

Public and Nonprofit Financial Management, PPPM 684. 4 credits. This course focuses on financial management decision and control processes in public agencies and nonprofit organizations. Topics include expenditures and budgeting, stewardship of resources (taxes, donations, grants), and capital project analysis.

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Nonprofit Elective Courses

The Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management has a variety of courses available throughout the year that qualify as nonprofit program electives. Examples include:

Strategic Planning
Project Management
Nonprofit Board Governance, and many other courses.

Students may also receive elective credits for a content-relevant course offered elsewhere on campus, in departments such as Education, Arts and Administration, Historic Preservation, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Museum Studies, Business, Journalism, and others. For authorization to receive Certificate credits for a course taken outside the PPPM Department, or for other information about the Certificate, please contact the program director: Professor Renee Irvin (rirvin@uoregon.edu) or by telephone (541-346-2155).

UO graduate students from any department may apply to the Certificate program to obtain the Certificate as an important add-on to their main graduate degree. The Certificate program is also available as a stand-alone program for students not pursuing another graduate degree.

Required courses in the Certificate program are offered annually, usually once per week, 4:00pm to 6:50pm (with the exception of the one-credit classes), to accommodate professional schedules. 24 credits are required for completion of the Certificate. In addition to the 15 required credits, students wishing to complete the Certificate must complete an internship and three elective credits, OR take nine credits of nonprofit-relevant elective courses, which are described above. Students who have no significant work experience in the nonprofit sector are strongly recommended to complete an internship by enrolling in six credits of PPPM 604 (Internship).

Application

Application files for the Certificate program are reviewed for admission on a quarterly basis. Deadlines for application are the first day of August, November, February and May. For admission guidelines and the application form, click here (Word).

For a PDF copy of this document click here.

RESOURCES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Although there are nonprofit programs in many universities across the US and internationally, University of Oregon’s nonprofit program is one of the largest, with extensive course offerings and services and large numbers of both undergraduate and graduate students. Read here to find out what UO can do for your organization.

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This page updated August 27, 2009
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The course of study is designed to develop the skills necessary to manage, lead, and conduct effective organizational change. Nonprofit is an organizational form that includes such diverse activities as: Community development organizations, foster care facilities, employment and training centers, arts and cultural associations, affordable housing, education, sports and recreation activities, environmental protection, health and hospitals, and other public services. Opportunities for nonprofit managers with specialized skills have expanded sharply. Currently, approximately 8% of the U.S. total employment is in the nonprofit sector. This was more than the number employed in construction, transportation and communication, finance, insurance, real estate or agriculture. Nonprofit Required Courses PPPM has one of the most comprehensive nonprofit curricular programs in the nation. Our faculty has a wealth of experience working with and for nonprofit organizations, and conducting research on the nonprofit sector. We offer a wide-ranging curriculum in the important facets of nonprofit management, including the following specialized courses: Grant Proposal Writing, PPPM 522. 1 credit. This class is an introduction to the process of preparing grant applications. Resource Development for Nonprofit Organizations, PPPM 581. 4 credits. This course is a comprehensive introduction to fundraising for nonprofit organizations, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and campaigns. Seminar in Philanthropy, PPPM 607. 2 credits. Students research regional nonprofit organizations and learn the fundamentals of grant making. Students award a grant of $10,000 to their selected nonprofit organization. Managing Nonprofit Organizations, PPPM 680. 4 credits. This course explores the legal, administrative and organizational issues surrounding nonprofits, and how to manage nonprofit organizations for superior performance in a humane and responsible manner. Public and Nonprofit Financial Management, PPPM 684. 4 credits. This course focuses on financial management decision and control processes in public agencies and nonprofit organizations. Topics include expenditures and budgeting, stewardship of resources (taxes, donations, grants), and capital project analysis. TOP Nonprofit Elective Courses The Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management has a variety of courses available throughout the year that qualify as nonprofit program electives. Examples include: Strategic Planning Project Management Nonprofit Board Governance, and many other courses. Students may also receive elective credits for a content-relevant course offered elsewhere on campus, in departments such as Education, Arts and Administration, Historic Preservation, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Museum Studies, Business, Journalism, and others. For authorization to receive Certificate credits for a course taken outside the PPPM Department, or for other information about the Certificate, please contact the program director: Professor Renee Irvin (rirvin@uoregon.edu) or by telephone (541-346-2155). UO graduate students from any department may apply to the Certificate program to obtain the Certificate as an important add-on to their main graduate degree. The Certificate program is also available as a stand-alone program for students not pursuing another graduate degree. Required courses in the Certificate program are offered annually, usually once per week, 4:00pm to 6:50pm (with the exception of the one-credit classes), to accommodate professional schedules. 24 credits are required for completion of the Certificate. In addition to the 15 required credits, students wishing to complete the Certificate must complete an internship and three elective credits, OR take nine credits of nonprofit-relevant elective courses, which are described above. Students who have no significant work experience in the nonprofit sector are strongly recommended to complete an internship by enrolling in six credits of PPPM 604 (Internship). Application Application files for the Certificate program are reviewed for admission on a quarterly basis. Deadlines for application are the first day of August, November, February and May. For admission guidelines and the application form, click here (Word). For a PDF copy of this document click here. RESOURCES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Although there are nonprofit programs in many universities across the US and internationally, University of Oregon’s nonprofit program is one of the largest, with extensive course offerings and services and large numbers of both undergraduate and graduate students. Read here to find out what UO can do for your organization. TOP This page updated August 27, 2009 An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request.