DESIGNED FOR ASPIRING NONPROFIT LEADERS

Program is beneficial for professionals interested in advancing their careers in

the nonprofit sector

TWO-SEMESTER PROGRAM

Courses meet one evening per week for nine weeks

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Program instructors and speakers are local industry

leading experts

csusm.edu/el/nonprofit

NONPROFITMANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

C E R T I F I C AT E I N

C S U S M E X T E N D E D L E A R N I N GC O U R S E S C H E D U L E

COURSE FALL 2019/SPRING 2020

Nonprofit Management Practices and Principles Sept. 3 – Oct. 29, 2019

Legal and Ethical Issues, Risk Management Nov. 12, 2019 - Jan. 21, 2020

Financial, MIS and Technology Management Feb. 4 – Apr. 7, 2020

Executive Leadership and Board Governance Apr. 21 – June 23, 2020

SCHEDU LE DETAILS

DAYS: Tuesdays TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. LOCATION: CSUSM

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Refer to website, not included in program fees

CEU: 2.7 for each course; 11 total for program

COS TS

FEES:

• $725 per course

• $2,900 entire certificate

Fees include parking

SAVINGS:

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OVE RVI EW

This two-semester program will provide a broad

overview of how nonprofit organizations are structured

and the necessary skills needed to accomplish the

mission and effectively implement strategic goals

and objectives. Real-world course content will

prepare advancing nonprofit leaders to respond to the

increasingly complex, dynamic and challenging

nonprofit management environment.

AU D I E N CE

• Nonprofit professionals seeking to advance to the

next level in their career

• Professionals from other industries who are interested

in exploring careers in the nonprofit sector

• Human Development students who are interested in

pursuing careers within the nonprofit sector

PRO G R AM CO U RS ES

• Four comprehensive courses to include:

• Nonprofit management principles and practices

• Legal and ethical issues and risk management

• Financial, MIS and technology management

• Executive leadership and board governance

CO U RS E D ES CRI P TI O N S

Nonprofit Management Principles and Practices

This overview course will cover a broad range of topics, which will set the foundation

for the overall program. Topics will include the history, current and future state of the

sector, marketing and communications, corporate culture and strategic thinking, human

resource development, philanthropic fundraising and general management approaches.

Legal and Ethical Issues and Risk Management

This course will focus on the increasing legal, regulatory, insurance and accountability

demands increasingly impacting nonprofit organizational functioning and compliance.

Ethical issues and expectations of the nonprofit sector will also be discussed.

Financial, MIS and Technology Management

This course will provide an overview of the systems necessary to support a successful

nonprofit organization such as financial knowledge, management information systems

and data analytics, and use of new technological and media tools to reach clients,

supporters and volunteers.

Executive Leadership and Board Governance

This course will emphasize the need for new and dynamic leadership and governance

approaches in the nonprofit sector. The concept of leading change will be explored,

along with how to support organizational and new program development, growth and

sustainability. The importance of embracing social entrepreneurship concepts and tactics

to remain relevant and solvent will be introduced.

Capstone Project

Participants will select and present an issue that their agency is currently facing and

develop an action plan to work toward a solution.