Study Certificate in (Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate) Nonprofit Management at Virginia Commonwealth University in the USA, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The program mission is to empower community leaders with the knowledge, theory, research and real-world applications needed to creatively solve public issues and shape public policy. The program equips current and future executives, boards, staff and volunteers to lead, govern and manage nonprofit organizations collaboratively, thoughtfully and ethically. In the graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management program, students gain knowledge and skills in nonprofit governance, management, fundraising, and program development and evaluation that they will need to become leaders and change agents in this rapidly growing sector. The school welcomes degree applicants from any undergraduate major, as entry- and top-level employees in nonprofit organizations have a wide range of backgrounds, including the sciences and humanities, social sciences, and technology. Courses are scheduled in the evening and on weekends with the working professional in mind.

Which department am I in?

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

US$33,746.00 per year

Food and housing - 19,724 Annual

Application deadline

01/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Virginia Commonwealth University- Monroe Park Campus

707 W. Broad St.,

Richmond,

Virginia,

23284, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or its equivalent. Departments may admit graduate applicants with three-year bachelors degrees provided these three-year degrees allow the students to pursue graduate studies in their countries. Further, the department will require prerequisite/foundation courses as needed to fill in any gaps in the students educational background.Required grade point average. For admission to graduate study at VCU, the Graduate School requires an undergraduate GPA of 3.0.Entrance examinations. Letters of recommendation. Statement of intent. In addition to the general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, admission to the certificate program requires the same application procedure used for the M.P.A., with the exception of the standardized examination, which is not required. Further, the standardized exam requirement for the M.P.A. program is waived for certificate students who have a minimum GPA of 3.5 after completion of at least six credits of certificate course work.

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