Business
Arizona State University, United States
In the graduate certificate program in nonprofit leadership and management, you gain a detailed understanding of the nonprofit sector's role in society, and you learn how to lead effectively and contribute to positive change in communities. You acquire the knowledge that nonprofit leaders need, including the historical and philosophical foundations of the sector, the theory and practice of philanthropy, and effective financial and organizational management.
Faculty: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions | Department: School of Community Resources and Development | Duration: 15 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States
15 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) NLM 510 The Nonprofit Sector (3) NLM 520 Financial and Resource Management (3) NLM 540 Strategic Human Resources Management (3) or NLM 545 Volunteer Resource Management (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information Students select either NLM 540 or NLM 545 as part of the required core coursework.
Graduates are prepared for leadership and management roles across a variety of nonprofit organizations and foundations. Career paths include these positions: administrative officer community services officer executive officer financial officer foundation officer
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International applicants are also required to submit TOEFL iBT® or IELTS scores and a financial guarantee statement. The program is available to students who are pursuing a graduate degree and who are interested in pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector.
Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source
International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source
Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer
Duration: 15 credit hours
Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission
Business
Arizona State University, United States
Business
Arizona State University, United States
Business
Arizona State University, United States
Business
Arizona State University, United States
Business
Arizona State University, United States
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