The Graduate Certificate in Fundraising and Development is designed to provide critical fundraising education to those who are currently working or seeking employment in nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations across the United States are dependent on educated and skilled fundraisers. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics there are more than 1.5 million registered nonprofit organizations - nearly all dependent on raising contributed income through fundraising efforts. Educational institutions, health, human services, relief agencies, arts and religious organizations are all reliant on donated funds to serve their beneficiaries. Therefore, knowledgeable fundraisers are needed to direct these efforts. Competition for fundraising has resulted in a strong job market and created a greater need for skilled and educated fundraisers.
Admission
Candidates for the graduate certificate in Fundraising and Development must be admitted to the Graduate School and submit the following documents:
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
GRE or GMAT scores are not required to be admitted to the graduate certificate.
All applicants whose native language is not English will be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. Submitted scores must be no more than two years old.
The online Graduate Certificate in Fundraising and Development requires 18 credit hours as follows:
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