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.

2025-2026 CNM course registration is now open.

 

Course Schedule

DateCourse TitleRegister
September 4 - October 8, 2025Strategic Management: Planning for Today’s Realities and Tomorrow’s ProbabilitiesRegister Now
September 4 - October 15, 2025Step by Step: How to Write a Winning Grant ProposalRegister Now
October 16 - November 19, 2025Creating and Managing Fundraising Plans:
Produce Ownership and Results		Register Now
October 16 - November 19, 2025Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits Register Now
October 16 - November 19, 2025Fundamentals of Operations Management and Organizational EffectivenessRegister Now
January 29 - March 4, 2026Leadership and Governance in Nonprofit Organizations Register Now
January 29 - March 4, 2026Aligning Efforts to Outcomes: Effective Program Design and EvaluationRegister Now
March 12 - April 22, 2026Step by Step: How to Write a Winning Grant ProposalContact Us
March 12 - April 15, 2026 Nonprofit Finance for Nonfinancial ManagersRegister Now
March 12 - April 15, 2026Managing Oneself and Maximizing Your TeamRegister Now
April 30 - June 3, 2026Building Beneficial Donor Relationships That Last Register Now
April 30 - June 3, 2026Nonprofits Today: Understanding the Changing LandscapeRegister Now
April 30 - June 3, 2026Marketing Management Register 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