Educational Programs
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs are focused learning experiences based on a carefully designed and practical curriculum in an area of specialization. Each is designed to provide specific job skills to increase your effectiveness in your field. You have up to three years to complete a certificate program so you can attend part-time while working. Programs have both required courses as well as elective workshops that further your expertise. Upon completion of the focused learning experience, you are issued a certificate formalizing this significant professional achievement and as well as Continuing Education Units from the nationally recognized School of Business at La Salle University. With a certificate program, you earn both skills and credentials.
The Nonprofit Center offers Certificate Programs in:
- Board Leadership
Designed for the Board member who is truly committed to becoming the strongest asset possible to his or her organization with an increased knowledge base and additional tools, such as those developed in our BoardCorps™ suite and other areas such as fundraising and fiscal responsibility. - Financial Management provides basic skills and knowledge to establish and maintain a strong system of financial management with a focus on best practices, designed for executive directors, managers, program directors, and board members with minimal experience in nonprofit accounting and financial management. The Certificate in Financial Management is proudly sponsored by Asher & Company.
- Fundraising
Teaches the basic skills and methods of fundraising from grant writing to major gifts solicitation to proposal writing to special events, and is aimed particularly at those who are not full-time fundraising professionals, and those who assist with fundraising. - Human Resources
Aimed at those who are not full-time HR professionals, but are responsible for human resources functions. - Nonprofit Management
For the current nonprofit manager or director, or those on the leadership track or new to the sector, this program provides a well-rounded perspective on board development, communications, financial management, fundraising, human resources, program evaluation and strategic planning. - Nonprofit Supervisory Management
This certificate was created specifically for those new to supervision, to help them develop the necessary skills to be more efficient managers.
