Nonprofit Management and Social Enterprise Certificate

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Janelle Kerlin, Faculty Contact
jkerlin@gsu.edu

The Graduate Certificate program in Nonprofit Management and Social Enterprise covers skills in management, economic decision making, marketing, fundraising, and financial management that graduates can use in any part of the nonprofit sector: social service provision, education, health, the arts, the environment, international relief, or religion.

This certificate is designed to serve the needs of several different groups of professionals:

Those already in the nonprofit sector who seek to improve skills in areas not addressed in on-the-job training, such as strategic management, leadership, and managerial economics.
Those who are moving from government or the private sector into the nonprofit organizations who need the skills and credentials appropriate for such a switch.
Those who are pursuing non-AYSPS graduate degrees, but who desire training in nonprofit management skills.

Regulations for the Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Social Enterprise Program

Applicants to the certificate program are mostly subject to the same admissions requirements for the Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy degrees. However, letters of recommendation are not required, and experienced practitioners may apply for a waiver of the Graduate Record Examination requirement. Obtaining the certificate will be based on the completion of the four stipulated courses with a minimum GPA in these courses of 3.0. No grade of a C- or lower will count for credit towards the certificate, nor will more than one grade of C+ or C be allowed for credit towards the certificate. The time limit for completing the certificate program is three years from the term of entry.

Graduate Certificate Requirements

Required Course (3 Credit Hours)

Select one of the following courses:

PMAP 8210 - The Nonprofit Sector 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8232 - Social Innovation and Enterprise 3 Credit Hours

Approved Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Select two of the following courses:

PMAP 8210 - The Nonprofit Sector 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8213 - Financing and Resource Development for Nonprofit Organizations 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8261 - Nonprofit Financial Management 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8223 - Nonprofit Human Resources 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8232 - Social Innovation and Enterprise 3 Credit Hours

Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Select one of the following courses:

PMAP 8010 - Social Policy 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8111 - Public Management & Democracy 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8201 - International Development and Assistance NGOs 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8203 - Nonprofit Advocacy, Law, and Policy 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8251 - Grant Writing & Management 3 Credit Hours
PMAP 8900 - Capstone: Advanced Projects for Public and Nonprofit Organizations 3 Credit Hours (with a Social Enterprise focus)
* Other approved electives (with consent of Master’s Program Director).

Awarding of the Certificate

Students in the Graduate Certificate program should apply to graduate two semesters prior to their expected completion term. Details and deadlines can be found here: registrar.gsu.edu/graduation/.