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Executive Development Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Executive Development Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Executive Development Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
The Concept
The Executive Development Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management and Leadership at the School of Business and Public Administration is a four-course program that will help prepare participants from Guam and Western Pacific Island communities with strategic thinking, managerial leadership, financial knowledge and skills, and the communicating and policy expertise needed to further the mission of the organizations they serve. Through robust learning, discussions and analysis of real island issues and practical applications, participants will build the knowledge and skills needed to lead their non-profit and civic organizations and contribute to the betterment of the lives of those they serve and island communities by learning the tools of good governance, financial planning, accountability, collaboration, management, communications, policy development, compliance, boardsmanship, and leadership.
Nonprofit Certificate Learning Goals
Through this certificate program, participants will:
- Gain knowledge of the nonprofit organization's role in solving local, regional, national, and global challenges;
- Understand key topics in nonprofit management leadership and organization (in theory and practice) and be able to articulate this understanding in connection via case and field experiences;
- Explore and clarify career goals of program participants in relation to the nonprofit field;
- Develop transferable professional skills;
- Learn how to communicate with stake holders and donors;
- Gain knowledge of service-learning as a pedagogy and practice;
- Understand how nonprofit organizations can help deliver public services efficiently and effectively;
- Enhance the values and knowledge that contribute to social action and positive change where needed in island communities.
Who Should Participate
The nonprofit certificate program is designed for managers, supervisors, Board members, and other nonprofit leaders and those aspiring to leadership positions in all areas of the nonprofit sector. University of Guam students may enroll in the program for academic credit or as a concentration. Graduate student and Professionals and interested participants from outside the University may also register for the certificate program course for academic credit, or continuing education (non-academic) credits.
Course Delivery
The four (4) lcourses required to complete this certificate program may employ various delivery techniques: on-campus, off-campus, or on-line. The delivery method depends on the needs of the program participants.