CERTIFICATE IN NONPROFIT

COURSE SCHEDULE

COURSE Nonprofit Management Practices and Principles Legal and Ethical Issues, Risk Management Financial, MIS and Technology Management Executive Leadership and Board Governance

FALL 2019/SPRING 2020 Sept. 3 ? Oct. 29, 2019 Nov. 12, 2019 - Jan. 21, 2020 Feb. 4 ? Apr. 7, 2020 Apr. 21 ? June 23, 2020

SCHEDULE 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

COSTS

FEES: ? $725 per course ? $2,900 entire certificate Fees include parking

SAVINGS:

? CSUSM alumni and students receive 15% savings; call 760-750-4004 to register and receive your promotional code.

CSUSM EXTENDED LEARNING

CERTIFICATE IN

NONPROFIT

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

csusm.edu/el/nonprofit

760.750.4004 | PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT@CSUSM.EDU

TWO-SEMESTER PROGRAM

Courses meet one evening per week for nine weeks

DESIGNED FOR ASPIRING NONPROFIT LEADERS

Program is beneficial for professionals interested in advancing their careers in

the nonprofit sector

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Program instructors and speakers are local industry

leading experts

csusm.edu/el/nonprofit

OVERVIEW 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.

AUDIENCE ? 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

PROGRAM COURSES ? 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

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 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.

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