Accelerated Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Thriving nonprofit organizations are an essential component of community well-being. The Accelerated Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management provides the knowledge and skills to lead and manage nonprofits effectively. Aspiring nonprofit leaders will gain fundamental skills; those already in the field will expand their ability to engage in strategic decision-making; and nonprofit board members will gain knowledge to enhance their capacity to govern philanthropic innovation.

Juniors and seniors accepted to the Accelerated Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management take up to two of the four graduate-level certificate courses before completing their bachelor’s degree program. The certificate courses taken as an undergraduate can count toward the bachelor’s degree as general elective credit and toward the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management requirements. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, students can complete the remaining graduate certificate courses as non-degree seeking or degree-seeking graduate students.

All graduate certificates offered by the College of Public Service meet Department of Education regulations for certificate programs. In addition, students are eligible to apply for financial aid.

Eligibility Requirements

• UCCS undergraduate student with junior or senior standing
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Any declared major is eligible

Accelerated Graduate Certificate Admission Process

Complete the online intent form for the Accelerated Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

Policies and Procedures

Refer to the College of Public Service General Information section  of this academic catalog for detailed eligibility criteria, policies, and procedures relevant to this program.

General Requirements

The certificate consists of four courses totaling 12 credit hours of graduate coursework. In the accelerated program, up to two courses (six credit hours) can double count toward undergraduate general elective credit hours and the graduate certificate requirements. A grade of B- or better is required in each course counting toward the certificate.

• Upon acceptance into the Accelerated Graduate Certificate program and as an undergraduate student, complete up to two of the four required Accelerated Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management courses. (A permission number is required for registration.)
• Upon graduating from their undergraduate program, the student will apply to the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management program as a non-degree seeking or degree-seeking graduate student to complete the remaining two to three Nonprofit Management courses.