Nonprofit-Human Service Management (Post Secondary) Download to print

College of Education, Health and Human Services
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
405 White Hall
Tel: 330-672-2294
E-mail: oss@kent.edu
Web: www.ehhs.kent.edu/ldes

Each year, national and local non-profit organizations need thousands of new full-time professional staff. Individuals who fill these positions are people-oriented, competent managers and committed to improving their communities and the future. The Nonprofit/Human Service Management certificate provides students with knowledge and competencies in areas such as grant writing and fundraising, mission and vision, advocacy and lobbying, risk management, board committee development, program planning, leadership and ethics, human resource development, youth and adult development, marketing, financial management, and non-profit management. The certificate includes a required 300 contact hour internship at a non-profit organization.

Kent State University admission requirements apply, including assessment testing. Students may enroll in the program even if they have prior degrees. Students must declare themselves as a certificate candidate prior to completing half of the courses and must complete a minimum of 15 credits at Kent State University.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT (20-30 Credits):
Course		Title	Credits
ACCT	23020	Introduction to Financial Accounting	3
HDFS	44033	Nonprofit Management I	3
	44034	Nonprofit Management II	3
Approved internship or practicum course*			3-12
Choose from the following:			3
BMRT	11000	Introduction to Business (3)
CHDS	10002	Introduction to Careers in Education, Health and Human Services (3)
	37700	Human Relations in a World of Diversity (3)
CTTE	46029	Training and Development (3)
HDFS	34031	Cultural Diversity (3)
	44018	Professional Development in Human Development and Family Studies (3)
IHS	10000	Careers in health Sciences and Human Services (3)
MIS	24163	Principles of Management (3)
POL	30301	Introduction to Public Administration (3)
Choose from the following:			2-3
HDFS	44032	Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting (3)
HED	40093	Workshop: Grantwriting (2)
Choose from the following:			3
GERO	14029	Introduction to Gerontology
	44030	Adult Development and Aging (3)
HDFS	24012	Child Development (3)
	44020	Adolescent Development (3)
NURS	20950	Human Growth and Development for Health Professions (3)
PSYC	20651	Child Psychology (3)
	30651	Adolescent Psychology (3)
RPTM	36010	Recreation, Leisure and Aging (3)
TOTAL			20-30

*Completion of 300 contact hour internship at a national or local nonprofit organization. Prior arrangements must be made with the instructor.

Minimum 2.50 GPA required.