Useful information about the University of Oregon can be found in the University of Oregon Catalog and the Graduate Admission Supplement. Copies can be obtained by the information at the website http://uoregon.edu/~uopubs/bulletin/ or by calling the Office of University Publications, (541) 346-5396. There is a small fee for the catalog. If you do not want to purchase a copy, the reference section of your public library or a nearby college or university library may have a copy. The catalog is also available online; follow the links from the university’s website, http://www.uoregon.edu/

Application Procedures

To be admitted to the graduate certificate in not-for-profit management program, you must (1) be admitted to the University of Oregon and, (2) have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

If you have never enrolled before as a University of Oregon graduate student, the following additional documents must be submitted to the Office of Admissions, 1217 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1217.

1.       University of Oregon Graduate Admission Application available at: http://gradweb.uoregon.edu/online_app/application/guidelines.htm

This online application, along with the $50 application fee by credit card or check required to submit it, will be sent directly to the Admissions Office and the department. If you are not able to access the online application, please contact department. When applying to more than one program at the University of Oregon, you must complete one Graduate Admission Application per program. To avoid paying a second application fee, applicants who are applying to multiple departments should send an email to mailto:gradsch@uoregon.edu requesting a bypass of the online payment   submission. Please include full name, term of application, intended major, and reason for fee waiver. The Graduate School will respond with an assigned login name that will allow you to submit the online application without the fee.

2.       Official degree transcripts.

If you have previously attended graduate school at the University of Oregon, but are not currently enrolled, you are required to complete a Re-registration Permission form available on the UO Graduate School website http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/?page=forms Complete the form and mail it along with your other admission materials.   If you are currently enrolled as a University of Oregon graduate student a UO graduate admission application form is not required.

The following documents are required for all students seeking admission to the graduate certificate in not-for-profit management program. They must be submitted to the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management, Attn: Administrative Assistant, 1209 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1209.

1. A comprehensive employment and educational resume.
2. A typed statement expressing a clear specification of your professional goals, and an explanation of how completion of the certificate will contribute to the attainment of these goals (two to three pages). The written statement is extremely important. It is evaluated closely to determine the certificate program’s relevance to an applicant’s education and career goals. The statement is also used to evaluate the applicant’s writing ability. For example, can the applicant communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively?
3. Current transcripts of all grades in courses taken toward the bachelor’s degree and of any other college-level work. An unofficial transcript is acceptable if it shows the awarding of the bachelor degree.
4. Two letters of recommendation. These can be from either academic or nonacademic sources using the PDF format at the website http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/pdf/reportGradApplicantGS620.pdfor on recommender’s business letterhead.
5. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required; however, if you think it will strengthen your file you can submit your GRE score.
6. One copy of the Graduate Admission Application, if applicable. Not able to print or retrieve the information above from websites? E-mail us and supply your mailing address with your request for written application materials: pppm@uoregon.edu
7. One copy of the Certificate Application, on the PPPM website at http://pppm.uoregon.edu/downloads/doc/cert_application.doc
8. Students who are currently enrolled in graduate degree programs at UO may use transcripts and recommendations from their graduate admissions file as application materials for the Certificate. In these cases, the student is responsible for making sure the PPPM Department receives the copied materials. Currently enrolled UO graduate students must provide a current resume and statement, in addition to the copied materials.

Keep in Mind

Deadlines: You are responsible for making sure that all the application materials reach the department prior to the application deadlines. We are unable to consider incomplete files. Please retain a copy of the materials for your records. Once the file is complete, the application will be reviewed for admission. Deadlines for application are the first day of August (Fall), November (Winter), February (Spring) and May (Summer). The Not-for-Profit Certificate Admissions Committee meets after each application deadline to evaluate application materials. Each applicant is notified by mail of his or her status as soon as the committee has completed its deliberations. Admission is based on the applicant’s nonprofit sector experience or interest, the content of the statements describing professional goals, and the relationship of the program to his or her achievement. A student admitted into the program is expected to maintain a 3.00 grade point average.

Student Recruitment

The department strongly encourages applications from individuals regardless of race, age, sex, religion, or physical handicap. We strongly encourage women and minorities to apply. We recognize that affirmative action and equal opportunity begin with the recruitment process of potential professionals. We also recognize the need for students to develop a capacity to function in organizational settings with diverse work forces, clients, and other groups.

For more information:

Download a printable version of these admission guidelines here (PDF)

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.

This page updated August 18, 2009