Jul 05, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certificate

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Undergraduate Opportunities

Baccalaureate and postbaccalaureate students interested in training for careers in human services and nonprofit management can pursue a certificate in nonprofit leadership and management with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance), described below and in the Special Programs and Opportunities section of this catalog.

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofit organizations dedicated to educating, preparing and certifying professionals to strengthen and lead nonprofit organizations.

OVERVIEW OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Students enroll in courses that fit their individual degree plan for their major. The following courses and experiential activities are required to fulfill The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance nonprofit management competency areas and certification. (NOTE: Students with majors in the Bauer College of Business should contact bba@uh.edu for more information.) Students will be assessed an annual fee of $150 each year they are enrolled in the program. National enrollment/credential fees and conference fees may also be required. Scholarship opportunities are available for active students.

1. Management of Human Services:

SOCW 3354 - Nonprofit Management Credit Hours: 3.0

2. Nonprofit Budgeting and Fiscal Management:

SOCW 3330 - Nonprofit Financial Management Credit Hours: 3.0

3. Marketing/Public Relations (choose one):

MARK 3336 - Introduction to Marketing Credit Hours: 3.0
COMM 3368 - Principles of Public Relations Credit Hours: 3

4. Cultural Competency & Diversity:

(choose one or an alternate course approved by NLA staff)

PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction To Sociology Credit Hours: 3
MANA 4356 - Managing Diversity Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 2308 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3.0
PSYC 2307 - Psychology of Adolescence Credit Hours: 3.0
HDFS 2314 - Introduction to Human Development and Interventions Credit Hours: 3

5. Principles of Fund-Raising Development:

(Noncredit Fund Development Workshop Series)

Experiential:

Participation in Student Association
Professional Development and Leadership Activities
Attendance at national NLA Elevate Conference
Professional internship with community nonprofit

Also required for certification is the CNP exam.

For more information: , please email NLA@Central.uh.edu or call 713-743-0412.