University Certificate in NGO and Nonprofit Studies

About

NGO and Nonprofit Studies provides a flexible program for students and mid-career professionals to target the skills needed for a successful career in the nonprofit and related sectors. This program is for people who are interested in working toward ethical, innovative, and practical solutions to pressing social and environmental issues. To prepare students for work in the nonprofit sector as well as in these nonprofit-influenced businesses, the program surveys legal, practical, ethical, and conceptual issues such as what constitutes a designated charity, how to navigate ‘political activities,’ the ethics of representation in promotional materials, the principles of human rights, and the relationship between the local and global. The program also provides students with practical skills such as presenting ideas orally and in writing, collaborating in a team, event-planning, report-writing, writing minutes, and taking initiative. Given that many nonprofit organizations hire employees with volunteer experience, and often from their own volunteer pool, this program provides students with work-integrated learning opportunities. Outside of the classroom, students volunteer at an organization of their choosing, work with community partners on course-specific projects, and network with local nonprofit organizations through guest speakers and community events. 

Career Path 

As a result, careers in nonprofits are available at all levels. Some job titles available in nonprofits include positions that exist in many other business and corporations. Administrative Assistant, Event planner, Researcher, Teacher, Advocate, Community organizer, Grant writer, Program director, Volunteer resources administrator, Nonprofit Program Coordinator, Community Development Officer,Project Assistant (NGO or Charity), Volunteer Program Manager, Humanitarian Response Assistant, Advocacy Campaign Coordinator, Public Engagement Officer, Fundraising and Events Assistant, Social Justice Outreach Worker,Human Rights Program Assistant, International Aid Support Worker, Environmental NGO Field Assistant.