Program: Nonprofit/Human Service Management

Degree Level: Certificate

Delivered by: World Wide Web

Percent of program offered at a distance: 100%

Contact:
Kathy Bergh
kbergh@kent.edu
330.672.5380

Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
100 Nixson Hall
Kent, OH 44242

More information about the Nonprofit/Human Service Management Certificate Program

Program Description:

This interdisciplinary certificate program is designed to prepare qualified students for positions of leadership and management with national and local nonprofit organizations. Each year these organizations need new full-time professional staff. The men and women who fill these positions are people-oriented, competent managers, and are committed to improving their communities and the future.

Admission/Prerequisite Requirements:

• Pursuing an undergraduate or post-undergraduate study in any academic area in accordance with Kent State University's standards
• Minimum GPA of 2.50
• Satisfactory completion of the academic and internship requirements of the certificate program
  

Courses required:

Total of 18 credit hours, including 3 internship hours.  

NOTE: Courses with ehhslogo are available online.  

HDFS 44033 Nonprofit Management I 3 ehhslogo
HDFS  44034 Nonprofit Management II 3 ehhslogo
ACCT 23020 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 ehhslogo
HDFS 44032 Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting 3 ehhslogo

Select one of the following: 

M&IS 24163 Principles of Management 3 ehhslogo
BMRT 11000 Introduction to Business 3 ehhslogo
IHS 1000 Careers in Health Sciences and Human Services 3  
HDFS 44018 Professional Development in Human Development and Family Studies 3  
CHDF 37770 Human Relations in a World of Diversity 3  
POL 30301 Introduction to Public Administration 3  
HDFS 34031 Cultural Diversity 3  
CHDS 10002 Introduction to Careers in Education, Health and Human Services 3  
CTTE 46029 Training and Development 3  

Select one of the following: 

GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology 3 ehhslogo
NURS 20950 Human Growth and Development for Health Prof. 3 ehhslogo
HDFS 24012 Child Development  3 ehhslogo
PSYC 20651 Child Psychology 3  
PSYC 30651 Adolescent Psychology 3

GERO 44030 Adult Development and Aging 3  
HDFS 44020 Adolescent Development  3   ehhslogo
RPTM 36010 Recreation, Leisure and Aging           3  

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