Graduate Certificate Social Sector Fundamentals at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate Social Sector Fundamentals is offered at Arizona State University.

Faculty: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions | Department: School of Community Resources and Development | Duration: 9 credit hours | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

9 credit hours Required Core (6 credit hours) NLM 505 Principles of Community-based Organizations (3) NLM 510 The Nonprofit Sector (3) Electives (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information Students should complete 500- or 600-level NLM coursework for the electives.

Career pathways

Careers the social sector fundamentals graduate certificate prepares you for Career opportunities include: community outreach assistants development and fundraising associates marketing or communications assistants operations assistants program support assistants or specialists volunteer coordinators This microcertificate program also prepares students for further study in the nonprofit leadership and management certificate program or the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management degree program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree 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. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts professional resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency by scoring at least 4 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)®, or a score of 80 if taken before January 21, 2026 in a testing center; 6.5 on the IELTS; or 105 on the Duolingo English test.

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: 9 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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