The Certificate in Nonprofit Management

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              Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

About the Certificate Program

Whether you work in a large or small nonprofit organization, or if you're considering a career in nonprofit work, your participation in the Nonprofit Management Certificate program will help you gain leadership skills and a fundamental understanding of how nonprofits participate in building communities.

The program courses address the unique issues faced by nonprofits such as community and government partnerships, planning, human resources, leadership and accountability, governance, financial accountability, and grant writing. The program also covers The Iowa Principles and Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence which was created based on Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I and II, two of the program's required courses.

The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is offered by the Division of Continuing Education in cooperation with The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center and is awarded by University College.

Jared S. Trullinger
Academic Counselor

Division of Continuing Education
250 CEF
Phone: 319.335.2904 /800.272.6430
FAX: 319.335.2740

Student Status

The certificate program is available at the undergraduate level and at undergraduate tuition rates. Courses are not available for graduate credit. However, if you have a bachelor's degree, have not been admitted to the University of Iowa as a graduate student, and do not plan to use the certificate in a University of Iowa graduate program, you may still complete the certificate program.

University of Iowa Students

Admitted University of Iowa students, including students in the Bachelor of Applied Studies or Bachelor of Liberal Studies program, may incorporate certificate coursework into their degree work.

Please check with your advisor to be sure that certificate coursework is applicable to your degree program.

University of Iowa Graduates                                        

Former University of Iowa students who have earned a Bachelor’s degree should file a re-entry form if they wish to earn the certificate:  http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/returning/index.html

Please be sure to check the box that indicates your degree completion and select the Nonprofit Management Certificate as your degree objective in the dropdown box.

Graduates from other Universities                                               

Students who have earned a Bachelor’s degree from another university should file an undergraduate transfer application form if they wish to earn the certificate: 

http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/apply/xfer-aps.html

Please apply either online or by downloading the Liberal Arts & Sciences application.  Be sure to check the box that indicates your degree completion and select the Nonprofit Management Certificate as your degree objective in the dropdown box.

Courses Required for the Certificate 18-20 s.h.

It is recommended that students in the certificate program complete 06J:147 and 06J:148 before registering for the remaining program courses.

*May be taken before Part I

**Co-requisite may be required (06T:050 - 2 s.h.)

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