TRACK DESCRIPTION
The Out-of-State Cohort in the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is designed specifically for students who are not Florida residents and who reside outside of the state of Florida. The certificate is delivered completely online and offers specialized, graduate-level knowledge in nonprofit management, resource development, strategic planning, volunteerism, and program evaluation.
The Out-of-State Cohort in the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management is designed specifically for students who are not Florida residents and who reside outside of the state of Florida. The certificate is delivered completely online and offers specialized, graduate-level knowledge in nonprofit management, resource development, strategic planning, volunteerism, and program evaluation. The certificate supports those currently working in the nonprofit sector or those looking for advancement in the nonprofit sector or in organizations that partner with the nonprofit sector. Students in the Out-of-State Cohort pay less than half of the regular out-of-state tuition. Students who are Florida residents who reside in the state of Florida should refer to the Nonprofit Management Certificate program.
CURRICULUM
| Total Credit Hours Required: |
| 18
Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree |
Required Courses—15 Credit Hours
- PAD 5145 Volunteerism in Nonprofit Management (3 credit hours)
- PAD 5146 Nonprofit Resource Development (3 credit hours)
- PAD 6142 Nonprofit Organizations (3 credit hours)
- PAD 6327 Public Program Evaluation Techniques (3 credit hours)
- PAD 6335 Strategic Planning and Management (3 credit hours)
Elective Course—3 Credit Hours
Choose one course below or see the graduate program director.
- PAD 5850 Grant and Contract Management (3 credit hours)
- PAD 6149 Nonprofit Administration (3 credit hours)
- PAD 6167 Graduate Nonprofit Leadership Seminar (3 credit hours; required for Nonprofit Leadership Certification)*
- PAD 6208 Nonprofit Financial Management (3 credit hours)
- SOW 6383 Social Work Administration (3 credit hours)
An internship is also required for students with less than 300 hours of nonprofit sector experience. Students who provide documentation of at least 300 hours of experience in the nonprofit sector may have their internship waived.
National Nonprofit Leadership Certificate: The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance represents the achievements of national academic and experiential standards in nonprofit management. Students pursuing the Nonprofit Leadership Certification must complete PAD 6167 Graduate Nonprofit Leadership as their elective and meet the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance mandated requirements.
Application Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All required materials must be submitted by the established deadline. Materials received after the established deadline date may not be considered. Admission to this certificate program is competitive; applicants meeting the minimum admission requirements are not guaranteed admission into the program.
All applicants to this certificate program will be required to submit:
- A current professional resume
- An academic goal statement
These documents must be attached to the application. The academic goal statement will be used as a sample of the applicant’s writing ability. While there is no set word limit, the statement should address the applicant’s interest in pursuing the certificate program and fully discuss any experience that he or she has had in the field.
The admission standards and degree requirements for the Nonprofit Management Certificate cohort track are the same as the traditional certificate program. Students interested in the Out-of-State Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management cohort track should contact the Department of Public Administration at nonprofit@ucf.edu.
Please note: Due to restrictive state regulations, UCF is not permitted to provide online courses or instruction to students in the following states. If you reside in one of these states, you may not be permitted to enroll in or be admitted to a UCF online program. Please contact your state’s higher education regulation authorities or the UCF Graduate Program (see contact information above) for more details.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Maryland
- Minnesota
Application Deadlines
| Out of State Cohort |
Fall Priority
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Fall
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Spring
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Summer
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Domestic Applicants
| - | Jul 15 | Dec 1 | - |
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International Applicants
| - | - | - | - |
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International Transfer Applicants
| - | - | - | - |
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FINANCIALS
Date Started: Fall 1999
Status: Active
United States Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 21-0000
Occupational employment statistics can be found at the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics website at: www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm
On-time Graduation Rate:
All UCF graduate certificate programs are reviewed on a three-year rolling average. The Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate was reviewed in 2012 and is due to be reviewed again in 2015, at which time this material will be updated.
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Year
|
Applications
|
Admits
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Total Enrolled
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Total Completed
|
|
2006-2007
|
30
|
27
|
30
|
|
|
2007-2008
|
42
|
39
|
45
|
9
|
|
2008-2009
|
34
|
30
|
29
|
15
|
|
2009-2010
|
55
|
45
|
36
|
8
|
|
2010-2011
|
40
|
34
|
31
|
9
|
|
2011-2012
|
41
|
31
|
31
|
8
|
Tuition and Fees:
Typical tuition and fees are published at our website at: www.iroffice.ucf.edu/character/current_tuition.html.
Books and Supplies:
Helpful information about school costs, including books and supplies, can be found at finaid.ucf.edu/applying/app_costs.html.
Job Placement Rates for Students Completing the Program:
No information is available at this time. We will develop systems for collecting it shortly.