Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership
A Skills-Based Approach to Transformational Community ChangeUIndy’s Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership offered through the Department of Sociology is designed for individuals who seek to enhance their leadership skills in the area of nonprofits and other community organizations.
Nonprofits and other community organizations need leaders who can put their experiences into practice and who can think in structural ways about the big picture. This graduate certificate offers a sociological understanding of community-specific and societal issues that will prepare you to think in new and innovative ways and build your expertise in problem-solving. Additionally, students who want to continue to build their credentials can apply all courses which have been successfully completed for this certificate to an MA in Applied Sociology.
About the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership Program
Program Format
The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership consists of twelve (12) credit hours of required and elective courses in both an online and face-to-face format. Face-to-face classes are held in the evening, making this perfect for working professionals.
Course Overview
The certificate is made up of three core courses and one elective. A grade of B- or higher is required in all courses applying toward the Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership, and an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for successful program completion.
- SOC 511 Leadership in Social Agencies (3) (e/o winter)
- SOC 513 Grant Writing (3) (e/o winter)
- ENGL 583 Writing/Editing for Nonprofits
Students should consult with the program director and choose the course that will most closely align with their interests/career aspirations/current work.
- SOC 515 Empowering a Diverse Workforce (3)
- SOC 530 Introduction to Social Research (3)
- SOC 531 Quantitative Data Analysis (3)
- SOC 532 Qualitative Methods of Research & Evaluation (3)
- SOC 550 Practicum in Sociology (note: must be a nonprofit leadership-focused practicum) (3)
- SOC 575 Applying Sociology (3)
- ENGL 582 Writing for the Web (3)
- COMM 519 Social Media Management (3)
- MBA 632 Organizational Stewardship (3)
- Other electives approved by the Applied Sociology graduate program director
Admission Requirements for the Nonprofit Leadership Graduate Certificate
To apply to the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership program, students must submit:
- A UIndy graduate application
- $30 application fee
- Official transcripts from each university or college attended
- Three reference letters. At least two must be from someone familiar with your work or with you as a student.
- A 1 to 2-page personal statement that outlines your reasons for applying to the program
Additional Requirements for International Applicants
- A minimum TOEFL score of 79, IELTS score of 6.5, Duolingo English exam score of 110, or PTE Academic score of 53 for international students for whom English is not their first language, or who did not attend an English-speaking university.
- Provide certification of finances (for students who are applying for a visa), showing that you have adequate funds to support yourself during your time of study
- A photocopy of your passport to ensure I-20 information is accurate
- A full list of requirements for international graduate students can be found on the UIndy website.
- Please note that international applicants must be part of a degree-granting program in order to be eligible to obtain an I-20 and F-1 visa. This program is not degree-granting, but may be combined with enrollment in a degree-granting program.
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