To become a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) AND/OR to complete ...
To become a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) AND/OR to
complete the minor in Nonprofit Leadership Studies, you must
Nonprofit Leadership Studies Minor & CNP Certification
The Nonprofit Leadership Studies Program is a competency-based minor and national certificate program designed to prepare students to work for nonprofit organizations upon completion of a bachelor's degree. To complete the minor and earn the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential, students must demonstrate that they have acquired the program competencies. Students acquire these competencies through:
NPLS Program Competencies
Communication, Marketing & Public Relations Cultural Competency & Diversity Financial Resource Development & Management Foundations & Management of the Nonprofit Sector Governance, Leadership & Advocacy Legal & Ethical Decision Making Personal & Professional Development Program Development Volunteer & Human Resource Management Future of the Nonprofit Sector
complete the following four (4) categories:
1 Academic Coursework
Required Courses (7 hours)**:
NPLS 1100 Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership
Studies (offered each fall ? 1 hour)
NPLS 3300 Management of Nonprofit Agencies
(offered each spring ? 3 hours)
NPLS 4310 Financial Resource Development
and Management (offered each spring ? 3 hours)
Required Internship Credits (6 hours):
NPLS 4301 Internship (3 hours) NPLS 4302 Internship (3 hours)
Elective Courses (at least 5 hours):
NPLS 4320 Volunteer Management NPLS 4180, 4280, 4380 Independent Study MCOM 4380 Public Relations Writing MGMT 3300 Org. Behavior and Mgmt. MKTG 3350 Principles of Marketing RHET 4375 Grant Writing* SOWK 3302 Social Work & Diversity* SOWK 3322 Methods of Social Work Research* HHPS 4380 Health Educ. & Program Evaluation HHPS 4382 Cultural Competence in Health
Educ.
HHPS 4378 Organization & Administration in
Health Educ. Programs
MGMT 3300 Principles of Management ANTH 4310 Urban Anthropology
*Has prerequisite
**Participation in the Nonprofit Leadership Student Association (NLSA) is also required, but may or may not be taken for course credit (NPLS 4110/4120).
2 Leadership & Service Learning
Two (2) semesters of active participation in
the Nonprofit Leadership Student Association (NLSA).
Meetings are generally held every Friday from 2:00pm to 2:50pm. Satisfactory attendance is required to achieve "active" participation. First Saturday retreat also required.
The NLSA is "student-run" and the activities are designed to support classroom learning experiences and prepare students for leadership roles.
Alliance Management Institute
3 (AMI)
Students must attend at least one annual
gathering of the Alliance Management Institute. The conference takes place in early January.
AMI is a capstone experience for students seeking the CNP credential. The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking, and awareness of the full scope of the sector.
4 Internship
Students must complete 300 contact
hours in a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
The internship is taken for course credit (NPLS 4301/4302)
Internship should be completed during your senior year and must be approved by the Campus Director
Ideal Paths to Completion of the CNP credential/NPLS minor
Five (5) Semester Model
#1 Fall Semester
NPLS 1100 Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership Studies (1 hour)
#2 Spring Semester
NPLS 3300 Management of Nonprofit Agencies (3 hours)
NPLS 4310 Financial Resource Development & Management (3 hours)
#3 Summer Semester
NPLS 4301 Internship (3 hours)* NPLS 4302 Internship (3 hours)*
#4 Fall Semester
Active participation in NLSA (Can be taken for course credit as NPLS 4110, but not required)
Elective #1 (3 hours) Fundraise for AMI (no credit hours)
Winter Break
Attend AMI (no credit hours)
#5 Spring Semester
Active participation in NLSA (Can be taken for course credit as NPLS 4120, but not required)
Elective #2 (3 hours)
*Can be taken once student has completed 90 hours of coursework
Three (3) Semester Model
#1 Fall Semester
NPLS 1100 Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership Studies (1 hour)
Active participation in NLSA (Can be taken for course credit as NPLS 4110, but not required)
Elective #1 (3 hours) Fundraise for AMI (no credit hours)
Winter Break
Attend AMI (no credit hours)
#2 Spring Semester
NPLS 3300 Management of Nonprofit Agencies (3 hours)
NPLS 4310 Financial Resource Development & Management (3 hours)
Active participation in NLSA (Can be taken for course credit as NPLS 4120, but not required)
Elective #2 (3 hours)
#3 Summer Semester
NPLS 4301 Internship (3 hours)* NPLS 4302 Internship (3 hours)*
*Can be taken once student has completed 90 hours of coursework
Other Important Info
Setting up a CNP Profile
Upon enrollment in the program, students should set up a profile on the national CNP Launch website. This profile serves as the tracking system which informs the national office and the Campus Director of your competency-based achievements. Completing the profile is required to obtain the CNP credential.
Fees
Enrollment Fee The national office of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance requires a one-time enrollment fee of $25.00 paid via the national website when you set up your CNP profile.
Certification Fee The national office also requires a one-time certification fee of $35.00 paid upon completion of the program.
Find Out More!
For more information on the Nonprofit Leadership Studies Program at
UALR, contact:
Nichola Driver nddriver@ualr.edu
ualr.edu/nonprofitstudies UALRNPLS/
This handout was adopted from the David M. Underwood Chapter of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance at the University of Houston.
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