Lead, direct and manage organizations in the nonprofit sector. This graduate certificate is designed to benefit students seeking careers in the nonprofit sector, professionals currently working in the nonprofit sector, and government employees transitioning to the nonprofit sector.
This certificate can be obtained as a stand-alone degree or be integrated with other degree offerings. Contact our program's Student Affairs Officer to further discuss this option.
Application Deadlines can be found on the Graduate School's website here.
Students are required to complete 12 credit hours which includes three core courses and one elective. These courses follow the standard academic calendar.
NOTE: Students concurrently enrolled in one of our graduate programs may count either PA 681 or PA 711 where applicable to the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management.
Students who are not concurrently enrolled in one of our graduate programs must take either PA 662 or PA 663 as their 4th class in the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management.
Please note that federal financial aid is not available for certificate programs, but other financial resources may be available on the Financial Aid page.
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
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If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.