Certificate Programs
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
An Opportunity for Leadership
Nonprofit organizations have great social significance, providing a range of goods and services not provided by business or government. The nonprofit sector is composed of many diverse organizations addressing a wide range of issues. These organizations are dedicated to protecting the environment, supporting theater and the arts, providing social services, ensuring adequate healthcare, providing opportunities for recreation, and much more. This sector has seen tremendous growth in recent years, resulting in a significant demand for professionals with training and experience to meet the unique needs of nonprofit organizations.
When Passion Isn't Enough
Many of us are drawn to nonprofit work due to a dream of helping others or the desire to advance a compelling cause. In today's dynamic, competitive environment, passion alone is not enough to fulfill an organization's 
promise. Instead, successful nonprofits employ management practices that have proven to be effective in many organizations. Southern Oregon University now offers you the chance to learn and apply these practices while earning a certificate in nonprofit management.
The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is tailored to meet your needs, whether you are a student just entering the field or a nonprofit professional returning to college. The program is open to students of all majors, including undergraduates, graduates, and post baccalaureate candidates. Courses are split between in-class and online time, allowing students living at some distance from campus to actively participate with a minimum of travel time.
Earning this certificate can greatly expand career options if you are majoring in any field, especially Business, English, Environmental Studies, Health & PE, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Theatre Arts.
SOU's Certificate in Nonprofit Management
With the help of an advisory board of local nonprofit leaders, this program has been adapted from a model developed by American Humanics, a national consortium of colleges, universities and nonprofits recognized for shaping curriculum to train leaders for the nonprofit field.
This program develops competency in human resource management, board development, volunteer coordination, fundraising, grant writing, program planning, and marketing. Your skills and knowledge will be developed through a combination of coursework and extensive firsthand experience in a nonprofit setting. Besides providing an invaluable venue for applying classroom theory, hands-on internships will enhance professional networking and create opportunities for exposure that can boost your career development.
The Nonprofit Management program has been revised significantly, thanks to the dedication of the local professionals who serve on its advisory board. Details of current course requirements are available in the SOU online catalog. For details of the program revisions that will be implemented in the 2008-09 catalog, follow this link: 2008-09 CNPM Curriculum.
Learn More
To find out more about this program, download this form and complete it. Save your changes and send the file as an email attachment to laughlin@sou.edu. You will hear from us soon!
