2007 - 2008 University Catalog
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Central 136
541-552-6718
John Laughlin, Coordinator
The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is open to undergraduates, graduates, and postbaccalaureate students. The certificate program equips students with the management skills necessary to obtain entry-level management positions within nonprofit organizations. Graduates of the certificate program receive a nationally recognized Certificate in Nonprofit Management from American Humanics, a nonprofit management consortium comprising nonprofits, universities, and colleges. The certificate is awarded to students who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree or upon completion of a bachelor’s degree. The certificate program is cross-disciplinary, taking advantage of the education students have received through a variety of majors, including the arts, business, English, environmental studies, psychology, political science, sociology, music, and theatre, to name a few. Graduates of the certificate program gain the knowledge and experience required to become proficient in nonprofit management. Management disciplines emphasized include the following: financial management, organizational and board leadership, marketing, fundraising, human resource management, and program planning. As an interdisciplinary program, the certificate may utilize coursework that students complete as part of University Studies or coursework required by their major.
Core Courses (16 credits)
| Introduction to Nonprofit Theory and Management (BA 480/580) | 4 |
| Nonprofit Organization Management (PS 430A/530A) | 2 |
| Nonprofit Organization Management (PS 430B/530B) | 2 |
| Principles of Fundraising (BA 468/568) | 4 |
| Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Management (BA 460/560) | 4 |
Electives (12 credits total, with one course selected from each category)
Category 1: Human Resource Management
| Principles of Management (BA 374) | 4 |
| Principles of Human Resource Management (BA 481/581) | 4 |
| Organizational Communication (COMM 475) | 4 |
| Negotiation and Conflict (COMM 445/555) | 4 |
| Group Dynamics (PSY 438/538) | 4 |
| Organizational Leadership and Communication (MM 516) | 4 |
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology (PSY 446) | 4 |
| Organizational Psychology (PSY 445/545) | 4 |
| Social Organization (SOC 444) | 4 |
Category 2: Nonprofit Program Planning
| Research and Writing about Art (ARTH 301) | 4 |
| Health and Society I (HE 250) | 4 |
| Health and Society II (HE 275) | 4 |
| Community Health (HE 362) | 3 |
| Public Opinion and Survey Research (PS 311) | 4 |
| Government Relations and Public Policy (PS 417/517) | 4 |
| Techniques of Field Interpretation (BI 522) | 4 |
| Interpretive Practices (BI 591) | 4 |
| Program Development (PSY 429) | 4 |
| Environmental Law and Policy (PS 441/541) | 4 |
| Program Evaluation (PSY 530) | 4 |
| Introduction to Social Research Methods (SOC 326) | 4 |
| Quantitative Data Analysis (SOC 327) | 4 |
| Grantwriting and Workplace Literacy (WR 329) | 4 |
Category 3: Nonprofit Marketing
| Web Authoring (AM 337) | 4 |
| Web Interface Design, Graphics, and Animation (AM 338) | 4 |
| Principles of Marketing (BA 330) | 4 |
| Promotion Policy (BA 332) | 4 |
| Direct Marketing (BA 435/535) | 4 |
| Internet Marketing and E-Commerce (BA 436/536) | 4 |
| Corporate Web Development (CS 433/533) | 4 |
| Principles of Public Relations (PR 331) | 4 |
| Persuasion (COMM 342)* | 4 |
| Evaluation of Public Communication (COMM 412/512) | 4 |
Program Internship**
| Practicum (BA 409/509)*** | 7–10 |
* Open to Communication majors only.
** Of the 10-credit internship requirement, up to 3 credits may be completed in conjunction with program core coursework. (BA/PS 430/530A, B and MM 530A, B may be used to satisfy 1 credit of the 10-credit internship requirement. BA 468/568 may be used to satisfy 2 credits of the internship requirement.)
*** Practicum courses from the student’s major may be used in place of BA 409/509.
Internship and Student Association
Students must complete 300 internship hours and participate in the SOU American Humanics Nonprofit Student Association. Internship hours are addressed through a combination of coursework, practicum, documented service work in a nonprofit agency, and the School of Business internship program. Internship plans must be established within the first four months of entry to the program and require the approval of the Nonprofit Program coordinator who can help students with internship planning, preparation, and placement.