Students who complete the graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management will gain an understanding of the nonprofit sector, nonprofit organizational structures (i.e., legal frameworks and governance issues), and management practices appropriate to the nonprofit sector (i.e., strategy, volunteer behavior, and fundraising). With this preparation, students will be able to offer effective leadership in the management of nonprofit organizations.

External applicants must have an accredited bachelor's degree and meet other entry qualifications to be admitted to graduate study at Texas A&M University. Students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program at Texas A&M University may take individual courses, as may undergraduates at the Texas A&M University College Station campus who meet certain GPA and degree-status requirements; however, all students must formally enroll in the certificate program and meet certificate completion requirements to earn the certificate. An individual who successfully completes the certificate program will be awarded a certificate by Texas A&M University and the Bush School. Grades for courses taken as part of this program will appear on the official transcript, together with the notation that the certificate has been achieved.

This program is approved for on-campus delivery. It is also approved for delivery via asynchronous distance education technology. Students may choose the format or mix of formats that best fit their needs.

For more information, visit http://bush.tamu.edu/cnpm/, call 979-862-7810, toll-free 1-866-988-2874, or email bushschoolonline@tamu.edu.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
PSAA 643	Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector	3
PSAA 644	Management and Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations	3
Select two of the following electives: 1		6
PSAA 602	Tools of Leadership in Public Service Organizations
PSAA 603	Nongovernmental Organization Management in International Settings
PSAA 616	Managing Workplace Diversity in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
PSAA 626	Contract Management
PSAA 630	Program Evaluation in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
PSAA 631	Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
PSAA 632	Fiscal Management for Nonprofits
PSAA 633	Philanthropy: Fundraising in Nonprofit Organizations
PSAA 635	Social Welfare and Health Policy
PSAA 636	Grant and Project Management in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors
PSAA 642	Ethics and Public Policy
PSAA 648	Performance Management in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors
PSAA 649	Volunteer and Human Resources in Nonprofit Organizations
PSAA 669	Legal Environment of Nonprofit Management
Total Semester Credit Hours		12

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With certificate director approval, one course outside of the Bush School or Texas A&M University may count toward one course requirement in the certificate program.

A limit of only one graduate course may count toward two graduate certificates.  The course must be listed on the approved curriculum of both certificates.