Fundraising and Development, Graduate Certificate

This Graduate Certificate in Fundraising and Development is designed to prepare students for a career in fundraising and development roles, or provide a transition for a more comprehensive curriculum within the Master of Science in Nonprofit Management. The certificate seeks to provide expert-level skills to students who want to gain experience with the fundraising and development fields using current industry tools and techniques through a student-centered curriculum. Courses are designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge on fundraising and development, which are areas in the nonprofit field experiencing growth and increased career opportunities.

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• Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality. 
• Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 

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Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NPM 6130	Fundraising and Development for Organizations	3
NPM 6140	Grant and Report Writing	3
NPM 6220	Donor Research and Management	3
NPM 6230	Measuring Social Impact	3
NPM 6240	Managing the Annual Fund	3

Elective Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Choose from the following:		1
CMN 6096	Cultural Communications Lab
INT 6940	Experiential Learning Projects for Professionals
INT 6000	Writing Lab
NPM 6100	Strategic Management for the Nonprofit Sector
NPM 6210	Social Value Investing and Effective Partnerships
NPM 6995	Project
PBR 6001	Communications Technology Lab

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

16 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required