Certificate in Not-For-Profit Management - Online
Online, Canada
Certificate
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* registration opens
Key Summary
About: The Certificate in Not-For-Profit Management (online) from Redeemer University prepares Christian leaders and managers to steward resources for charities and NGOs. You'll study nonprofit leadership, program planning, fundraising, partnership-building, volunteer engagement and financial stewardship from a Kingdom perspective. Certificates focus on targeted learning outcomes; this program comprises 4–6 courses, offering a streamlined alternative to a traditional degree.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles in charity management, nonprofit program coordination, fundraising and development, volunteer management, and community outreach. Employers may include registered charities, faith-based organizations, NGOs, social enterprises and ministry teams. Career opportunities emphasize leadership, operational management and donor relations.
In the NFP sector, there is a pressing need to equip Christian leaders and managers with sound business training integrated with a Kingdom perspective. This certificate program will provide students with the necessary instruction to effectively and efficiently steward the resources of their organizations and registered charities.
Overview
The not-for-profit sector is dynamic and provides unique opportunities and challenges for managers. It needs leaders who are passionate about activism, ministry, and positive social change through the management of people and processes. The Not-For-Profit Management certificate at Redeemer prepares you to think critically about how to reflect Christ in not-for-profit program planning, fundraising, partnership-building, and volunteer engagement.
What is a Certificate?
Certificates are programs of study focused on a particular academic area, designed with clear learning goals in mind. Consisting of 4-6 courses, certificates offer more streamlined learning outcomes compared to traditional degrees.
A certificate is earned upon the completion of four courses. Two are required: BUS-330 must be taken first and BUS-466 must be taken last. Students can pick any two of the remaining four courses to earn their certificate. An advanced certificate will be granted to those who complete all six.
Not-for-Profit Management (BUS-330)
Learn to make effective decisions about strategic planning, financial and HR management, marketing and communications, program evaluation, and more.
Development & Fundraising (BUS-337)
Explore the psychology of donor behavior while building knowledge about fundraising, grants, and donor development and retention.
Prerequisites: Not-for-Profit Management (BUS‑330)
Social and Behavioural Marketing (BUS-365)
Learn to craft marketing campaigns for NFP organizations and understand the marketing planning process, including social influence and selecting target audiences.
Financial Management for Not-for-Profits (BUS-420)
Learn to steward NFP resources by developing budgets, analyzing financial statements, and evaluating the sustainability of programs.
Prerequisites: Not-for-Profit Management (BUS‑330)
Social Enterprise (BUS-462)
Discover how to design and launch a social enterprise by recognizing socially innovative opportunities, developing structures, and raising funding.
Not-for-Profit Strategy (BUS-466)
Develop strategies to address a community’s needs, improve organizational performance, and build capacity for NFP organizations through leadership, programs, and resources.
Prerequisites: Not-for-Profit Management (BUS‑330)
- Learn leadership and strategic management of finances, staff, and volunteers
- Develop social and behavioral marketing and communication skills
- Explore fundraising, sustainability, and social enterprising
- Apply not-for-profit management concepts and skills in real-world situations
- Working professionals or mature students already involved in NFP organizations, boards, or committees
- New or aspiring managers interested in developing their business acumen
- Those looking to increase their skills in NFP leadership
Enjoy the flexibility of a fully online program
Learn at your own pace through online, asynchronous program delivery. With three program start times each year, you can begin at a time that works best for you.
Earning a digital management certificate
Improve your career prospects and job-specific skills through a concise, cost-effective program offering the specialized knowledge and training you’re looking for.
Explore Not-For-Profit Management from a Reformed Christian Perspective
Through the integration of faith and learning, students will be equipped intellectually, socially, and spiritually as they prepare to lead and serve in the NFP sector. Redeemer’s connections to churches, ministries, charities, and non-profits will enhance students’ potential to serve their communities and God’s Kingdom.
Learn from experienced faculty
Benefit from the extensive expertise of faculty members with practical experience in the world of business, marketing, social enterprise, and not-for-profit management.
Online and asynchronous. The program begins three times a year (Fall, Winter, and Summer).
