Nonprofit Courses

All CNM courses are 100% online, instructor-led, and include readings, interactive learning activities, discussions and hands-on exercises.  Students are expected to spend 8-10 hours per week engaging their course material and in discussion. CNM courses are asynchronous (i.e., independent of time or location; no live class sessions are required).

Fees for all five-week CNM courses are $550. The fee for the six-week Step by Step: How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal course is $650. Registration is open until one week before the course begins, or until the class meets capacity.

To help you select the courses that best match your needs, we have arranged the courses into a series of competency-based clusters. Download this overview to find out which courses are the best fit for your professional development objectives. If you have any questions, email or call us at (312) 355-0423.

 

 

Course Schedule

DateCourse TitleRegister
September 3 - October 7, 2026Strategic Management: Planning for Today’s Realities and Tomorrow’s ProbabilitiesRegister Now
September 3 - October 7, 2026Building Beneficial Donor Relationships That Last Register Now
October 15 - November 18, 2026Creating and Managing Fundraising Plans:
Produce Ownership and Results		Register Now
October 15 - November 18, 2026Fundamentals of Operations Management and Organizational EffectivenessRegister Now
October 15 - November 25, 2026Step by Step: How to Write a Winning Grant ProposalRegister Now
January 21 - February 24, 2027Leadership and Governance in Nonprofit Organizations Register Now
January 21 - February 24, 2027Aligning Efforts to Outcomes: Effective Program Design and EvaluationRegister Now
March 4 - April 7, 2027 Nonprofit Finance for Nonfinancial ManagersRegister Now
March 4 - April 7, 2027Managing Oneself and Maximizing Your TeamRegister Now
March 4 - April 7, 2027Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits Register Now
April 15 - May 19, 2027Marketing Management Register Now
April 15 - May 19, 2027Nonprofits Today: Understanding the Changing LandscapeRegister Now
April 15 - May 26, 2027Step by Step: How to Write a Winning Grant ProposalRegister Now

UIC’s Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM) program gave me the opportunity to expand my understanding of strategic planning and leadership, which has been incredibly valuable in my role.

Bona Heinsohn  |  Director of Governmental Affairs and PR