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Twin Cities Campus
Nonprofit Management Postbaccalaureate CertificateHHH Administration
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Graduate Student Services, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-3800; fax: 612-626-0002).
Email:
hhhadmit@umn.edu
Website: http://www.hhh.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Nonprofit Management post-baccalaureate certificate is designed particularly for those individuals, whether students or working professionals, who want to pursue or further advance their careers in managing or leading a nonprofit organization. Students acquire knowledge and skills in effective leadership and management, organizational development, nonprofit governance, strategic planning, policy analysis, human resource development, finance, and fundraising.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
At least 2 years of experience as a paid or volunteer staff member with nonprofit organizations.
Special Application Requirements:
A complete application will include a University of Minnesota application, personal statement, resume or C.V., and transcripts.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Application of 4xxx-level coursework requires pre-approval of the advisor and director of graduate studies.
A maximum of 1/3 of the course credits may be S/N, excluding courses only offered on the S/N grade basis.
Electives (8.5 credits)
Select courses, in consultation with the advisor, to meet the 13-credit minimum. At least 5.5 credits must come from the following list. The remaining credits may be taken from this list or, with advisor approval, other graduate-level courses.
PA 5104 - Human Resource Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
(3.0 cr)
PA 5105 - Integrative Leadership: Leading Across Sectors to Address Grand Challenges
(3.0 cr)
PA 5108 - Board leadership development
(1.0 cr)
PA 5113 - State and Local Public Finance
(3.0 cr)
PA 5114 - Budget Analysis in Public and Nonprofit Orgs
(1.5 cr)
PA 5116 - Financing Public and Nonprofit Organizations
(1.5 cr)
PA 5122 - Law and Public Affairs
(3.0 cr)
PA 5123 - Philanthropy in America: History, Practice, and Trends
(1.5-3.0 cr)
PA 5135 - Managing Conflict: Negotiation
(3.0 cr)
PA 5136 - Group Process Facilitation for Organizational and Public/Community Engagement
(1.0 cr)
PA 5145 - Civic Participation in Public Affairs
(3.0 cr)
PA 5151 - Organizational Perspectives on Global Development & Humanitarian Assistance
(3.0 cr)
PA 5190 - Topics in Public and Nonprofit Leadership and Management
(1.0-3.0 cr)
PA 5251 - Strategic Planning and Management
(3.0 cr)
PA 5311 - Program Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
PA 5405 - Public Policy Implementation
(3.0 cr)
PA 5927 - Effective Grantwriting for Nonprofit Organizations
(1.5 cr)
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Credits: | 1.5 [max 1.5] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Law 6623/Mgmt 6402/OLPD 6402/P |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PA 5111/PA 5114 |
Prerequisites: | PA 5003 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 1.5] |
Prerequisites: | PA 5003; credit will not be granted if credit already received for: PA 5111 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.5 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 1.5] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |