Nonprofit Leadership Certification
Graduate Certificate | American Humanics Certification | Minor in Nonprofit Leadership (UG)
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration (NLA)
The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration is intended for nonprofit employees and volunteers who desire to enhance their managerial skills, but do not want to complete a 39 credit hour Master's degree program, or who want to 'test the water' before deciding whether to pursue a Master's degree.
Graduate Certificate students who want to preserve the option of eventually earning an MPA degree should consult with their advisor to help ensure that all or most of the graduate certificate credits will transfer to the MPA program. Under these conditions, an MPA program can be obtained by successfully completing an additional 18 credits of MPA core courses and the Project Paper Seminar.
Please note: the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration is a non-degree seeking program which may not qualify for certain financial aid or scholarships. If you have questions, please contact our office.
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American
Humanics Certification
The American Humanics (AH) certification program is available to undergraduate and graduate students at Western Michigan University. American Humanics is sponsored by the nation's largest nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, National Urban League, and the United Way.
Students earn certification through the completion of coursework and extracurricular activities. Since the certification program addresses competencies (skills) deemed important by the sponsoring agencies, the American Humanics certificate provides students an advantage in competing for jobs with sponsoring agencies and a nationally-recognized certification. For more information on American Humanics certification for graduate students, please contact .
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Minor in Nonprofit Leadership (undergraduate)
The School of Public Affairs and Administration also offers a Minor in Nonprofit Leadership for undergraduate students at Western Michigan University. Completion of the minor requires 18 credit hours of course work plus the internship and service requirements of the American Humanics certification. Consequently, each student earning this minor will also earn a certification from American Humanics (see above).
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