Format
8 required courses, plus 2 optional courses (150 hours)
Delivery
Online | Learn more
Duration
Complete in 1 year, or up to 3 years
Cost
Courses start at $399
Non-profit management is the strategic planning, coordination and implementation of non-profit initiatives including outreach campaigns, events, fundraising and public relations.
Nearly two million people work at more than 170,000 charities and non-profit organizations in Canada. Our Non-profit Management Extension Certificate program has the up-to-date skills and knowledge needed to meet the unique challenges of this important sector.
Online courses led by experienced professionals give you a deep understanding of the non-profit sector. Develop relevant skills that you can apply right away to your workplace or volunteer role. Learn communication strategies for building successful partnerships and alliances.
Areas of focus include: leadership skills for non-profit managers, financial management skills, volunteer management, marketing, ethics, government relations, fundraising, legal requirements and board governance.
These flexible, focused courses are taught by non-profit professionals who work and teach in their fields of expertise. From developing a public relations plan to exploring risk management processes, target the practical skills and current content relevant to the goals you want to achieve.
Highlights and benefits
Earn a recognized credential | Enhance your career prospects
Enhance your life | Develop your personal and professional skills
Real-world knowledge | Learn from experienced industry professionals
Gain hands-on experience | Demonstrate workplace competencies to potential employers
Online delivery | Enjoy the flexibility of online learning and complete this program from anywhere
Course schedule
Course schedule by semester
| Required courses | Fall (Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter (Jan. - April) |
Spring/Summer (May - Aug.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Non-profit Management | • | • | • |
| Keys to Managing Non-profit Organizations I: Strategic Management | • | • | • |
| Program Planning and Evaluation for the Non-profit Sector | • | • | |
| Board Governance in the Non-profit sector | • | • | • |
| Fund Development and Corporate Philanthropy | • | • | |
| Ethical Issues in the Non-profit Sector | • | • | |
| Law for the Non-profit Sector | • | • | |
| Introduction to Volunteerism | • | • | |
| Optional Courses | |||
| Introduction to Non-profit Management | • | • | • |
| Keys to Managing Non-profit Organizations I: Strategic Management | • | • | |
| Program Planning and Evaluation for the Non-profit Sector | • | • | • |
This schedule is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. Fall schedule and registration is available in June; Winter schedule and registration is available in November; and Spring/Summer schedule and registration is available in March.
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