The Certificate in Nonprofit Administration provides students with the skills to lead and manage nonprofit organizations. Courses in the certificate program cover key aspects of leading nonprofits: administration, grant writing, project management, leadership, and navigating state and local governments.
The Certificate in Nonprofit Administration is offered as part of the Master of Public Administration program. The program is accredited by NASPAA – the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration – the accreditation body of public affairs graduate programs. The online certificate program is open to those who have completed a bachelor’s degree even if they are not currently enrolled in the Master of Public Administration program.
Certificate in Nonprofit Administration Requirements | 12 Hours/4 Courses
PUAD 6130 State and Local Administration
PUAD 6710 Administration of Nonprofit Organizations
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Andrew Cortell is Chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and a Professor of Political Science. His primary area of specialization is international relations. His teaching and research focus on globalization, international organizations, international norms, and national institutions. His work has been published in leading journals such as International Studies Quarterly, International Studies Review, the Review of International Studies, and Comparative Political Studies among others. He is the author of Mediating Globalization: Domestic Institutions and Industrial Policies in the United States and Britain. He spent many years as a faculty member at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where he received the Teacher of the Year Award and chaired the Department of International Affairs. Previously, he was an Olin Fellow in Economics and National Security at Harvard University. He earned a Ph.D. in Political Science and a M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University, and a B.A. with honors in History from Wesleyan University.
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