Effective Spring 2026, admission to the Community-Based Organizations: Policy and Leadership Certificate has been suspended.
This certificate program prepares students for mid-level positions in community-based organizations and provides a base for graduate work in non-profit management and other related areas. Students take coursework in foundations and policy, which provides an overview of the workings and role of CBOs, fundraising and marketing, and in leadership to provide knowledge in preparation for supervisory and management roles.
Effective Spring 2026, admission to the Community-Based Organizations: Policy and Leadership Certificate has been suspended.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations and Policy | ||
| ED POL 601 | Foundations of Community-Based Organizations | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
ED POL 603 | ||
| Community-Based Organization Funding | ||
| Reproduction of Minoritized Communities | ||
| Public Policy in Urban America | ||
| Fundraising and Marketing | ||
| ED POL 602 | Proposal Writing and Fundraising Skills for Community-Based Organizations | 3 |
| or ED POL 604 | Marketing for Community-Based Organizations | |
| Leadership | ||
| Choose one: | 3 | |
ED POL 582 | ||
| Social Media and Technology for Community Engagement | ||
| Community Partnerships | ||
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| Leadership and Management of Volunteer Programs | ||
| Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Programs | ||
| Leadership in Youth-Serving Organizations | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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