MANDEL CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
THE CERTIFICATE IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT (CNM) STRUCTURE
The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is a non-degree professional certificate consisting of 15 credit hours of graduate-level coursework: one required course, Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector (MAND 401), and four courses drawn from the Mandel Center course list (see below). Classes are offered in the late afternoon, evenings, and on weekends to accommodate working professionals. The typical student takes one year to complete the program. CNM courses may be chosen from the Center's multidisciplinary curriculum, which encompasses four thematic areas: Nonprofit Purposes, Traditions, and Contexts; Analytic Thinking for Nonprofit Leaders; Generating and Managing Resources for Nonprofit Organizations; and Leading Nonprofit Organizations. A CNM student may select courses from any of the curricular themes and may customize a program of study to meet professional interests and needs.
CNM students may elect to attend one or more sessions of MAND 411 (Nonprofit Leadership Dialogs: Major Trends and Issues) with prior permission of the instructor.
Course offerings for the Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM)
Brief descriptions of Mandel Center graduate courses can be found on the courses page.
REQUIRED Courses (3 Credits)
| Mandel Course(s) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAND 401 | Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector | 3 |
ELECTIVE Courses
CHOOSE ANY FOUR ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 Credits):
| Mandel Course(s) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
Theme: Nonprofit Purposes, Traditions, and Contexts |
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| MAND 406 | Nonprofit Public Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| MAND 411 | Nonprofit Leadership Dialogs: Major Trends and Issues | 1 |
| MAND 427 | International Non-Governmental Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 450 | Law of Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
Theme: Analytic Thinking for Nonprofit Leaders |
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| MAND 410 | Quantitative Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders | 3 |
| MAND 420 | Nonprofit Organization and Management | 3 |
| MAND 422 | Organizational Assessment & Program Evaluation in Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 424 | Economics for Nonprofit Managers | 3 |
| MAND 440 | Management Information Systems for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 444 | Program Design in Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 495A | Decision Making for Nonprofit Leaders | 3 |
Theme: Generating and Managing Resources for Nonprofit Organizations |
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| MAND 407 | Earned Income for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 408 | Philanthropic Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 423 | Government Funding for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 425 | Financial Accounting and Reporting for Nonprofit Organizations | 2 |
| MAND 426 | Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 430 | Managing Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 432 | Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
Theme: Leading Nonprofit Organizations |
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| MAND 405 | Ethics and Professionalism for Nonprofit Leaders | 3 |
| MAND 409A | Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: Practicum I | 3 |
| MAND 409B | Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: Practicum II | 3 |
| MAND 412 | Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| MAND 489 | Trusteeship: The Governance of Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
Other Elective Courses: |
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| MAND 467 | Community Organization & Development Strategies | 3 |
| MAND 469 | Management of Community-Based Development | 3 |
| MAND 486 | Leading and Managing Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations | 3 |
Questions? Contact:
Rebecca Zirm
Director of Recruitment
216.368.6025
rebecca.zirm@case.edu