Grant Writing, Management, and Program Evaluation Graduate Certificate

This certificate program engages students in systematic research and study designed to improve the quality of grant writing and program evaluation within local governments, nonprofits, educational settings, and criminal justice and public service agencies. The course content emphasizes competence in the language of grants, proposal development, funding sources and processes, designing and writing creative proposal letters, creating budgets, developing effective evaluation tools, and understanding fiscal management functions and regulations. The certificate is designed for people interested in professional careers in, or careers that include, grant writing, grant management, and/or program evaluation. Students may also become interested in enrolling in the Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) or Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. This certificate program meets Department of Education regulations for gainful employment programs; students are eligible to apply for financial aid.