Non-Profit Management Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is designed to provide skills to support graduate students and professionals in leading, directing, and managing organizations in the nonprofit sector. The certificate benefits students seeking careers in the nonprofit sector, professionals currently working in the nonprofit sector, and government employees transitioning to the nonprofit sector. The certificate includes 12 credit hours comprised of three mandatory classes and one elective focused on unique aspects of the nonprofit sector including management, finance, and organizational operations. The graduate certificate can be obtained as a stand-alone program but can also be integrated with other degrees offered by the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration. The certificate also offers flexibility as students may complete the program partially or fully online. Two of the required courses are offered in the traditional, face-to-face modality each fall, so students can choose to take those sections or the online sections. The spring courses are only offered online. For more information visit https://martin.uky.edu/

Admission and Other Requirements

The Non-Profit Management Graduate Certificate Program will maintain high standards of admission to assure UK’s admission and recruitment policies and decisions are less rigorous then UK’s admission and recruitment standards for traditional degree programs since applicants will not be required to take the GRE or GMAT.

Students who have already been admitted to our MPA program will automatically be admitted to the Certificate program.  Students entering the program directly are expected to provide transcripts showing at least a 3.0 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale, and a resume showing the student’s interest, previous accomplishments, and potential in the field (e.g., letters of recommendation)

Applicants to the graduate certificate in Non-Profit Management must be approved for admission by the Certificate Director, who shall notify the Graduate School of the student’s admission.

The Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management requires 12 hours of course work as follows: