Become A Leader in the Nonprofit World

The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM) program provides a comprehensive suite of 100% online, non-credit courses designed for individuals working in or with the nonprofit industry. These courses cover a variety of topics integral to running a nonprofit organization, and will help build a strong and effective organization by educating employees. UIC offers 12 courses – take just one course or multiple courses, depending on your learning and career goals. You must complete three courses to earn UIC’s Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

With instruction provided 100% online, CNM students can log on and complete the coursework on their own time, while meeting weekly deadlines. Instructors offer personalized guidance through the course, along with timely, relevant course material.

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The CNM program provides a comprehensive introduction to nonprofit management by offering 12 different courses throughout the year.  Download this overview to find out which courses are the best fit for your professional development objectives. You must complete three courses to earn the certificate, but you can take as many courses as you’d like, from one to all twelve.

All CNM courses are completely online, so you can log on at any time. CNM courses include weekly structured online discussions with your classmates and instructor. You can participate in the courses whenever your schedule allows, but you must meet due dates for weekly assignments.

Experienced, skilled instructors will guide you through a structured learning environment that features readings, interactive learning activities, discussion and hands-on exercises. The instructors’ work experiences cover a wide range of nonprofit disciplines, and the personalized guidance provided throughout the course is relevant, insightful and timely.

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You will engage with other nonprofit professionals during class. Online CNM courses allow you to meet, work with, share insights and learn from nonprofit professionals from all over the country and around the globe. Expand your network!

Each CNM course costs $550 and includes 50 hours of learning and instruction over a five-week period. (Note: Mastering Grant Writing is a six-week course and costs $650.)

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These classes helped open up different avenues that I didn’t really consider.

Ushasri M.  |  UIC Certificate in Nonprofit Management

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UIC Extended Campus refund and withdrawal policy for the Certificate in Nonprofit Management program.