Jan 11, 2026  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Non-Profit Management, Graduate Certificate (Online)


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General Program Information


Frederick Gordon, Graduate Coordinator
305 Rogers Stout
(423) 439-6134
email: gordonfd@etsu.edu

Faculty: David Briley; Paul Trogen, Christopher Eddy, Morgan Lowder

The Non-Profit Management graduate certificate offers a tremendous opportunity for people seeking an exciting career in the non-profit sector. Students may enter the program from any undergraduate major. Here, students will learn the theoretical underpinnings of nonprofit management while also receiving practical training in the day to day process of non profit leadership. Students have the option to focus on either personnel management or policy analysis while completing the certificate. The demand for trained non-profit managers has steadily increased, both in our region and beyond.

Admission to the Program


Applicants must meet the admission requirements established by the Graduate School.

Articulation Agreement


A student who completes the Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management and later wishes to pursue the Masters in Public Administration may transfer the certificate credits into the masters degree with approval of the degree graduate coordinator and the Graduate School. All transfer credit must meet GPA requirements and must be within the six-year matriculation limits.

Non-Profit Management, Graduate Certificate Requirements: 12 credits


Required Courses 12 credits
TOTAL 12 credits

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