Admission Requirements

Prerequisites: Individuals applying to the Certificate program must have at least three years of work experience in the public or nonprofit sector, or completed part of their graduate course work in a related field of study.

Additionally, an applicant must have the following items in his or her portfolio:

1. Completed requirements for the Bachelor€™s degree in a college accredited by proper regional accrediting association.
2. A 2.75 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average in undergraduate work.
3. A current resume detailing relevant work experience.
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic or employment experience.
5. Statement of career goals and objectives.

Applications for the Certificate in Public and Nonprofit Management are not being accepted for the 2020-2021 academic year.  Please contact the Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies regarding admission in a future term.

Last updated: 7/21/2020