Nonprofit Administration Online Program
The Online Program in Nonprofit Administration is coordinated by UMOnline, School for Extended and Lifelong Learning, and the Office for Civic Engagement in partnership with the Montana Nonprofit Association. These courses are run entirely online and are designed for interested students as well as busy professionals working in the nonprofit sector. Practicing administrators and others interested in building skills relating to nonprofit administration are encouraged to register. The courses do not require specific meeting times. Students may elect to take one or all of the courses. Some courses require the purchase of text books.
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The Online Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Administration will offer students training in the field on nonprofit administration. Through a set of core courses and an internship, students will combine theoretical learning about nonprofit practices such as grantwriting, strategic planning, fundraising and human resource management with hands-on experience at a nonprofit organization. Students will take at least 12-credits from among a series of 2-credit online courses in addition to completing a 4-credit internship course. Students who do not wish to pursue the Certificate may also take the courses individually for credit.
Please note the following information:
- Each course will involve approximately 5 hours of work each week: 2.5 hours of online contact and 2.5 hours of study/homework. The one exception to this is Grantwriting, which, due to its intricacies, may require up to ten hours a week over the six-week duration of the course.
- Required textbooks are indicated in the course descriptions below. Students should purchase textbooks before the first class meeting. Textbooks may be purchased online (i.e., Amazon, etc.).
Course Registration
Course registration, excluding the internship, is conducted online. For course details and/or to register online, please visit www.umt.edu/nonprofit
Questions regarding these courses and the Professional Certificate may be directed to Laura Fellin at laura.fellin@mso.umt.edu or 406.243.2586
Internship
The internship component of the certificate program includes at least 350 hours of volunteer or paid hours working directly with a nonprofit organization. If the student works at a nonprofit organization, professional work that is aligned with the program focus will qualify as internship credit. Students will complete various reflection activities, including a formal, 10-page paper, documenting their learning throughout the internship experience.
Instructor consent is required for registration. To obtain approval, please complete the Internship Registration Request. Questions regarding the internship may be directed to Colleen Kane in the Office for Civic Engagement at colleen.kane@mso.umt.edu or 406.243.5128.
Certificate Completion
At the completion of 16 credits, students will submit the Intent to Certify form to the Office for Civic Engagement to begin the program completion process. Questions regarding this process may be directed to Laura Fellin at laura.fellin@mso.umt.edu or 406.243.2586
