CERTIFICATE IN
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
The Johns Hopkins Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is a fully online, accredited graduate program designed to sharpen your analytical and management skills, whether you are assuming a leadership role in a nonprofit, aspiring to one, or hoping to gain a greater understanding of an important and vibrant sector with which you interact frequently. All the courses feature a global perspective for relevance in today’s world of interconnected economies and communication.
own leadership and management challenges. The courses are also relevant for students pursuing careers in government or in multilateral institutions that require extensive interaction with nonprofits in the US or other countries.
For students already working in nonprofit subspecialties, such as the arts, health, conservation or international development, the courses will show how those fields fit into the larger nonprofit sector and how the larger forces affect their
The certificate may be completed on its own or in addition to other graduate degree offerings within Johns Hopkins’ Advanced Academic Programs, including the MA in Public Management or Museum Studies.
You may take courses at a full- or part-time pace. Many of our students are working full-time and/or juggling family responsibilities. Some travel extensively for their jobs, and some live abroad. All appreciate the convenience of an online format. Members of the faculty are deeply experienced professionals with
significant reputations in their field. The courses are informed by their experience and the body of research about what makes a nonprofit organization excellent and effective. Six online courses are necessary to complete the certificate.
For students in other countries, the courses offer a greater understanding of the role and potential of nongovernmental organizations and convey the best practices emerging from the American experience and from other countries with an advanced nongovernmental sector.
Students may select any six of the following courses: » Fundamentals of Nonprofits and Nonprofit in Nonprofits Management » Institutional Fundraising: Raising Maximum » Financial Management and Analysis Dollars from Government Agencies, in Nonprofits Corporations & Foundations » Nonprofit Governance and Executive » Mission Meets Profit: An Exploration and Leadership Building of a Social Enterprise » Nonprofit Program Development and » NGOs in Development and Global Evaluation Policy-Making » Resource Development and Marketing » INGO/NGOs and Civil Society in Conflict Zones
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please visit nonprofit.jhu.edu for a complete list of application requirements.
PREREQUISITES
» Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
» Advanced English language skills in reading and writing.
» Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the latter half of undergraduate studies. Meeting the minimum GPA requirement does not guarantee admission.
» Particular interests and work experience may also be considered.
Students pursuing a Certificate in Nonprofit Management who are interested in furthering their education may enroll in the combined degree program offered with MA programs in Public Management, Museum Studies, or Communication. This enables students to earn both the MA degree and a graduate certificate. Those interested, including current students, have to option to apply to the combined MA
through Advanced Academic Programs. For more information on specific dual degree programs, please visit our website: nonprofit.jhu.edu and select the program of your choice: » Public Management
CERTIFICATE/ MASTERS DUAL DEGREE
FINANCIAL AID
» Museum Studies » Communication
Office of Student Financial Services can provide assistance with: » Understanding the eligibility for federal » For more information, please visit: student aid advanced.jhu.edu/finaid or email aapfinaid@jhu.edu » Determining your federal loan options » Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Karin Elena Orr Program Coordinator, Certificate in Nonprofit Management 202.663.5875 korr@jhu.edu CONTACT ADMISSIONS aapinfo@jhu.edu 202.452.1940 800.847.3330
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