Non-Profit Leadership Graduate Certificate

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to

• Describe strategies for strategic revenue generation, such as fundraising techniques, grant writing, and donor engagement.
• Explain the principles of governance, advocacy, and the role of boards in non-profit organizations.
• Compare different governance models and advocacy approaches in the non-profit sector.
• Analyze ethical dilemmas and propose ethical solutions in leadership and decision-making scenarios.
• Construct a governance and advocacy framework that aligns with the organization’s values and fosters positive change.
• Reflect on personal leadership practices and ethical decision-making, identifying areas for further development and growth.

Admission Criteria:

To be eligible to apply to graduate certificate programs, you must:

• have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (waivers can be granted based on professional work experience and other factors).

How to apply:

• Complete the application via the online portal
• Submit a $25 nonrefundable application fee. (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates).
• Upload your current resume.
• Request official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
• Upload a 1-2 page essay addressing your:
  • motivation for pursuing the graduate certificate
  • statement of professional goals
  • goals for the application of the graduate certificate to your professional life

Those students who successfully complete a graduate certificate and wish to pursue a full master’s degree program will benefit from an abbreviated admission process (see below). Degree-seeking students must meet all of the established criteria for admission into their desired master’s degree program.

Advance to Stacked Graduate Certificate/Degree

After successfully completing their primary graduate certificate, students may complete the Advance in Graduate Certificate or Degree form in the JayWeb student portal to apply to a future graduate certificate or graduate degree. Additional materials may be required, depending on the program of interest.