Certificate in Non-Profit Management
IIT offers a Certificate in Nonprofit Management within the MPA Program. The certificate is designed for those interested in increasing their knowledge and skills in the nonprofit sector but do not currently have the time to pursue a MPA degree with a specialization in Nonprofit Management.
The program is intended as a 2 to 4 semester program
(for those attending part-time)
during which the student will:
- Take at least 3 of the 7 courses below:
PA 565 The Nonprofit Sector is an overview course which offers the history, growth, and evolution of the sector, which also explores some of the critical management and leadership issues facing a nonprofit manager.
PA 535 Resource Development in the Nonprofit Sector provides insight and learning into fundraising, marketing, and strategic planning in the nonprofit sector. This course offers an in-depth look into finding and securing the resources necessary to the success of nonprofit organizations.
PA 543 Public Policy, Nonprofits, and Philanthropy examines the long history of charitable giving across the globe, with special emphasis on the United States . In particular this course will focus on the philosophical roots of philanthropy, organized giving, and the role philanthropy has played in the development of modern public policy, as it pertains to health and human services.
PA 566 Nonprofits and the Public Sector provides an overview of the complex and important relationship between government and non-profits. This course includes a review of the history, funding schemes, the differences between grant and contract funding, recent trends, and much more;
PA 505 The Law and the Nonprofit Sector examines local, state, and Federal law as it pertains to the nonprofit sector. This includes such things as the IRS, lobbying, human resources, property, and contracts.
PA 541 Performance Measurement in Nonprofit and Public Management is an applied course which will help students understand performance measurement concepts, develop specific performance measures, and apply performance measurement techniques to solve real world problems in both the nonprofit and public sectors.
Recommended is PA 502 Complex Organizations.
With permission from the Academic Director the student may take another course of the student's choosing.
Certificate students may have an opportunity to participate in nonprofit sector research which may focus on service delivery or policy as it relates to the intersection between the nonprofit and public sectors.
Faculty
The MPA program has faculty with considerable experience in the nonprofit sector.
Among them are:
Michael Bayard, JD , Adjunct Professor. B.A. in Political Science, Loyola University, J.D., The John
Marshall Law School.
Roland Calia, Adjunct Professor. M.A., Claremont Graduate School, Ph.D., University of Chicago. Public Finance, governmental budgeting and financial management.
Ron Melka, MPA, Adjunct Professor. MPA, Illinois Institute of Technology.
Harriet McCullough, MA, Adjunct Professor, has over 30 years of experience working with nonprofits as a consultant on business practices and ethics and for nonprofits in management positions.
William Rattner, Adjunct Professor. M.B.A., Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, J.D., Harvard University Law School.
IIT also offers a MPA degree with a specialization in Nonprofit Management.
Both programs are offered at the IIT Downtown Chicago Campus at 565 W. Adams.
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