Non-Profit/Human Service Management
Program: Nonprofit/Human Service Management
Kathy Bergh
kbergh@kent.edu
330.672.5380
Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
100 Nixson Hall
Kent, OH 44242
Admission/Prerequisite Requirements:
Courses required:
Degree Level: Certificate
Delivered by: World Wide Web
Percent of program offered at a distance: 100%
Kathy Bergh
kbergh@kent.edu
330.672.5380
Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
100 Nixson Hall
Kent, OH 44242
More information about the Nonprofit/Human Service Management Certificate Program
Program Description:
This interdisciplinary certificate program is designed to prepare qualified students for positions of leadership and management with national and local nonprofit organizations. Each year these organizations need new full-time professional staff. The men and women who fill these positions are people-oriented, competent managers, and are committed to improving their communities and the future.
Admission/Prerequisite Requirements:
- Pursuing an undergraduate or post-undergraduate study in any academic area in accordance with Kent State University's standards
- Minimum GPA of 2.50
- Satisfactory completion of the academic and internship requirements of the certificate program
Courses required:
Total of 18 credit hours, including 3 internship hours.
NOTE: Courses with 
are available online.
| HDFS 44033 | Nonprofit Management I | 3 | |
| HDFS 44034 | Nonprofit Management II | 3 | |
| ACCT 23020 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| HDFS 44032 | Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | |||
| M&IS 24163 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| BMRT 11000 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| IHS 1000 | Careers in Health Sciences and Human Services | 3 | |
| HDFS 44018 | Professional Development in Human Development and Family Studies | 3 | |
| CHDF 37770 | Human Relations in a World of Diversity | 3 | |
| POL 30301 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | |
| HDFS 34031 | Cultural Diversity | 3 | |
| CHDS 10002 | Introduction to Careers in Education, Health and Human Services | 3 | |
| CTTE 46029 | Training and Development | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | |||
| GERO 14029 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 | |
| NURS 20950 | Human Growth and Development for Health Prof. | 3 | |
| HDFS 24012 | Child Development | 3 | |
| PSYC 20651 | Child Psychology | 3 | |
| PSYC 30651 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | |
| GERO 44030 | Adult Development and Aging | 3 | |
| HDFS 44020 | Adolescent Development | 3 |  |
| RPTM 36010 | Recreation, Leisure and Aging | 3 | |
| Internship | Click here to see a list of Internship/Practicum Course Selections | ||
