Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Learn to effectively manage a nonprofit entity with the financial and management courses in this certificate program.

The Princeton Review: Best Business Schools, 2022 The Suffolk Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management (GCNM) will enhance your understanding of public sector finance. This nine-credit program covers administration in a public sector context as well as finance, human resources, and other topics specific to nonprofits and nonprofit business environments.

This hybrid on campus/online program can be completed in as little as one semester. You can continue to build on your management knowledge by stacking the GCNM with our Graduate Certificate in Public & Nonprofit Management & Leadership. If you apply to the Master of Public Administration program within a year of completing this certificate, and had a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, you won’t need to take the GRE or GMAT to enroll in the master's program.

View the Nonprofit Management curriculum

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester: June 15 (International Applicants), August 15 (Domestic Applicants), then rolling
Spring Semester: December 1 (International Applicants), January 4 (Domestic Applicants), then rolling

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Application Materials

Completed application
$50 application fee (waived for students who visit campus)
Resume
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Goal statement (essay)
Letters of recommendation (learn more)
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores (international students only)