The Certificate in Nonprofit Management at the University of Tampa is a graduate-level educational opportunity to enhance the knowledge and skills of current and emerging nonprofit executives. This high-quality academic program is taught by Ph.D. faculty in partnership with leading nonprofit practitioners. The courses are delivered as four intensive one-week seminars over 15 months, representing 12 credit hours of graduate-level instruction.

The Certificate in Nonprofit Financial Management will provide you with the basic skills and knowledge necessary to establish and maintain a strong financial management system. With a focus on best practices, you will build your ability to make sound decisions that affect your nonprofit’s programs and operations.

The Certificate in Grant Writing is a four-session interactive and practical program designed to help you succeed in today’s competitive grant writing environment. This program is specifically designed for those who have little or no experience in grant writing.

The Certificate in Fund Development Leadership is designed for individuals with a minimum of three years of experience in fundraising. Participants benefit from the increased level of knowledge and the interactions with other course participants. Organizations benefit from an increased level of funding garnered by a more fully developed fundraiser.

The Certificate in Fund Development Fundamentals will provide you with the basic skills and understanding to be an effective fundraiser. The skills you learn will help you make a larger impact, no matter your position in your organization.

The Certificate in Leadership is a 10-week program for nonprofit leaders who are new to managing people or programs. This life-changing learning experience helps participants grow as high-performing leaders who are adaptive, courageous and committed to results-driven change. Offered once per year, it includes peer-based learning groups, group coaching calls and one-on-one coaching.

Nonprofits entrust their boards to make the most critical organizational decisions. Yet research shows that nearly half of nonprofit CEOs don’t feel their boards have the right members to establish trust with the communities they serve. The Certificate in Board Governance is a two-part series that teaches the fundamental nonprofit governance concepts every leader should understand and practice.

The Certificate in Volunteer Management consists of three half-days of interactive and practical training in the best practices relevant to today’s volunteer manager. The curriculum is designed by Hands On Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute.