Non-profit Administration

Appalachian's Non-profit Administration Graduate Certificate is a 15 credit-hour non-degree program that serves non-profit professionals and current graduate students.

As a student, you will learn the unique management skills necessary to succeed in the non-profit sector. The program also offers flexibility for you to develop the knowledge necessary for your particular field of interest.

As a student, you will complete:

Three core courses:

• Grant Writing and Fundraising
• Non-profit Management
• Applied, project-based research

Two electives chosen from:

• Budgeting and Finance
• Communications
• Social Work
• Others (based on your interests)

The program can be completed full time or part time. Students have the option to apply the credit hours to a graduate degree, such as the Master of Public Administration.

• Submit your graduate application online.
• Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
• Provide names of three references.
• Upload your current resume or vita.
• Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
• Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
• Provide proof of English proficiency.

• Executive Director
• Development Officer
• Grants Officer
• Program Specialist
• Program or Department Director
• Public Affairs Specialist

If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.

To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.