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Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit and Public Management

The Institute for Nonprofit Management and Center for Public Service at Portland State University are pleased to announce a newly designed Graduate Certificate program that focuses exclusively on current and future nonprofit leaders. This offering represents a new initiative joining our robust collection of nonprofit programs with the public management offerings at the Center for Public Service. 

The new Graduate Certificate draws on a proven cohort model to prepare students for leadership positions in nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. Over the course of a year (7 courses, 21 credit hours) students will be challenged to examine effective strategies to wrestle with the “wicked” problems affecting the nonprofit sector and society at large. Courses will study issues such as cross-sectoral boundary blurring and shared leadership; new resource development strategies including entrepreneurial activities, grantmaking and philanthropy; and social impact measurement.

Prospective students must have experience in their sector, be highly self-motivated about their education, and be prepared to build strong peer relationships. The intensive format of the program requires students be committed to the full-year of study.

This program is suitable for students with an existing advanced degree, mid-career changers, or those with substantial managerial or supervisory experience.

Currently enrolling for the 2012 cohort!

Apply now!

Contact 503-725-8221 for application and registration deadline information.

Fast Facts about the Certificate Program

Why?

  • To prepare students for leadership positions in nonprofit and philanthropic organizations
  • To focus on nonprofit management

What’s involved?

  • Seven courses (21 graduate credits) in 12 months, typically 2 courses a term plus one the last term
  • Courses meet on Friday nights and Saturdays (14 weekends) plus online components
  • Cohort Model: learning community with experienced peers 

When?

  • The deadline for applications is January 17, 2012, for formal admission to the 2012 Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit and Public Management (GC-NPM). That admission would be for the Spring 2012 term.
  • Note - Interested students who have submitted their applications to the Graduate Certificate program by January 17, 2012, are welcome to register for the winter 2012 GC-NPM related courses, but should know that doing so does not guarantee admission to the Certificate program. In order to take GC-NPM related courses starting in the Winter 2012 term, these students will need to do a quick entry form and register as non-degree students for winter. This form is available here.
  • Courses for the 2012 cohort start January 20-21, 2012. Full 2012 GC-NPM course schedule is available here.  It is subject to change.

  • Questions or comments? Contact 503-725-8221 or INPM@pdx.edu.

Cost?

  • The cost of the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit and Public Management is about $9200.

For whom?

  •  Middle managers with potential to be executives

How to apply: