This practical, five-course graduate certificate equips students with the strategic, operational, and advocacy skills necessary to lead and grow mission-driven organizations. Drawing from the fields of advocacy, policy, strategic design, and fundraising, the certificate provides a multidisciplinary foundation for understanding and managing the complex landscape of nonprofit work.
Students will explore key topics such as nonprofit governance, grant writing, community-based leadership, strategic design, and public policy advocacy. Through a culminating practicum, students apply their learning in real-world nonprofit settings to foster innovation, sustainability, and social impact.
5 courses for this certificate include:
MAP 640: Seminar in Advocacy and Administration
MAP 611: Community Action & Policy or MAP 650: Seminar in Community Organizing
MAP 610: Grant Writing and Fundraising
SDG 606: Design for Business Strategy
MAP 675: Community-Engaged Practicum
*if needed, course substitutions can be approved by Program Director
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