Virginia Commonwealth University
Nonprofit

Certificate of achievement

“It’s an excellent program. The program gives me and my staff an invaluable opportunity to become educated about nonprofit management that’s organized and affordable.”
– Program participant

The Certificate of Achievement in Nonprofit Management can be earned once a student completes at least 12 courses for 12 university credits.

The student must complete at least one course within each of the seven curriculum focus areas (listed below) with the remaining five credits from any focus area or technology classes (up to three technology classes will count toward the certificate). Several courses in each focus area will be offered every semester, and students may select courses within the focus areas which best meet their training needs.

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The Especially for Nonprofit Organizations certificate program follows the curricular guidelines of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council.

Guidelines of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council

Focus area Topics

I

History, significance and theories of philanthropy and volunteerism in the nonprofit sector

II

Nonprofit law, ethics and advocacy

III

Nonprofit governance and leadership

IV

Nonprofit fund development and communications

V

Nonprofit financial management

VI

Nonprofit human resources management

VII

Nonprofit organizational theory, planning and evaluation