Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Certificate

Program Policy Document:

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.  

Certificate Requirements:

This Certificate requires 12 course credits as listed below.  There are nine credits of required courses and three credits of restricted elective courses.

Required Courses

9 credits

• UAPP 673 - Governing Nonprofit Organizations Credit(s): 3 or
• UAPP 672 - Nonprofit Organizations: Scope, Frameworks and Dynamics Credit(s): 3
• UAPP 674 - Strategic Fundraising and Grant Writing for Nonprofits Credit(s): 3
• UAPP 694 - Financial Management in Public & Nonprofit Sectors Credit(s): 3

Elective Courses

3 credits

• UAPP 641 - Topics in Nonprofit Management and Leadership Credit(s): 3
• UAPP 684 - Performance Management and Program Evaluation Credit(s): 3
• UAPP 697 - Leading Organizations in Public & NP Sectors Credit(s): 3

• Another elective in or outside of the Biden School of Public Policy & Administration (3 credits, requires program director approval).

Credits to Total a Minimum of 12

Last Revised 2024-2025 Academic Year