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An online graduate certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Missouri (Mizzou) will help you more effectively manage your resources, analyze community needs and prioritize and deliver appropriate services within budget. Whether you are an entry-level staff member or a manager without recent formal training, this may be the certificate for you.
Quick facts
Official name
Graduate certificate in nonprofit managementCampus
Program type
Graduate certificateAcademic home
College of Arts & Science | Truman School of Government and Public AffairsDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
12Estimated cost
$6,000.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
You can earn this certificate as a stand-alone credential to further your career in the nonprofit sector, or you can earn the certificate concurrently with your master of public affairs degree. Completion of the certificate does not guarantee admission to the MPA program.
Program structure
Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required.
Courses are eight weeks in length and may be taken in any order. It is possible to complete the certificate in one year, but it is normal for the 12 hours to take 1.5–2 years based on your full-time employment or other demands.
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
8 weeksTypical program length
2 yearsTypical course load
Part timeAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
Many of the certificate courses draw from our NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration) accredited MPA curriculum.
Faculty spotlight
Jennifer Mayo's research focuses on issues in public finance, with a particular interest in the nonprofit sector. Dr. Mayo's recent work has examined the impact of charity ratings and the long-run distribution of philanthropy. Her research is published in journals such as the "Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization" and "Fiscal Studies." She earned a doctorate in economics from the University of Michigan.
Angie Hull has a doctorate in policy studies from the University of Missouri (Mizzou) and a master’s of public administration from Mizzou's Truman School of Government and Public Affairs. Dr. Hull was previously Executive Director of the Association for Education Finance and Policy and has contributed to annual Missouri school finance policy briefs for the Association for Education Finance and Policy.
Prior to becoming a policy and research consultant, Dr. Hull worked for over a decade in education associations, including state government relations for school boards and teacher groups. Her independent research has included school district grant evaluations and policy research on teacher preparation, certification, compensation and pensions and early childhood systems development.