Program Description
The nonprofit manager is responsible for all aspects of an organization, and handles everything from structuring board meetings to creating a strategic plan for fundraising and securing adequate media exposure. Like their for-profit counterparts, managers in non-profit organizations plan, direct, and control aspects of the organization’s work to ensure the effective and efficient utilization of resources (including staff), so the goals of the organization can be achieved and the organization can survive and thrive.
This program features courses that will provide foundational knowledge on skills used in managing a nonprofit organization. Topics include strategic planning; the development, monitoring, and control of budgets; management of programs, staff, and other resources; grant development and writing; creating and delivering presentations; and fundraising, marketing, and promotion of the organization.
Students entering this program should have good planning and organizational skills, strong oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and strong problem solving skills.
Students will be better prepared to effectively assist in the management of a non-profit organization. A wide variety of career opportunities are available in the numerous areas of a non-profit organization. Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:
1. function more effectively in a management role at a nonprofit organization,
2. gain employment with a nonprofit organization,
3. apply the knowledge and skills needed to guide the growth and functioning of a new or existing nonprofit organization, and
4. research and identify several opportunities for continued professional development after credential attainment.
CCBC Pathway
Business Pathway - Pathways are designed to help you meet your academic and career goals by aligning related courses and programs. Pathway students participate in a variety of activities that help explore career opportunities in their field of study. You can meet with a CCBC advisor who help align — or realign — your educational plan with the Pathway that best supports you and your goals.
Program Credentials
CCBC Credential: Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Certificate and have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).
Financial Aid and Payment Options
We offer financial aid by packaging public and private funding options to those who qualify, in select Continuing Education courses and programs. Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition, the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.
Some CE Workforce Development Certificate Programs are eligible for early high school funding through Maryland Blueprint for qualifying BCPS high school students. Please check with your School Counseling Office to determine your eligibility for the BCPS Tuition Benefit Program.
Length of Training
6 months
Courses offered at multiple times at CCBC Hunt Valley and CCBC Owings Mills, remotely via Zoom, and online.
Program Requirements
Recommended: High School Diploma or GED, prior management or non-profit experience
Application Process
To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Certificate program application. An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.
Prior Learning Assessment
This program has potential options for waiving select courses based on previous coursework or articulated coursework from an approved curriculum. Maximum number of program hours that may be earned from prior learning: 24
Program Course Sequence
Each course is also offered as a standalone course. Courses can be taken in any order.
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Course Hours
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Textbook Information
(approximate cost; subject to change)
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Costs
T=Tuition/F=Fees
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MGT 901
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Strategic Planning for the Non-Profit Organization
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6
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Materials provided
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$149
T-$45/F-$104
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MGT 902
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Financial Management for Non-Profit Organizations
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6
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Materials provided
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$149
T-$45/F-$104
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MGT 904
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Managing Paid and Volunteer Staff
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6
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Materials provided
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$149
T-$45/F-$104
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MGT 903
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Making Effective Presentations
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6
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Materials provided
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$149
T-$45/F-$104
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SBA 033
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Grant Writing
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6
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Materials provided
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$149
T-$45/F-$104
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MAR 013
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Marketing and Fundraising for Non-Profit Organizations
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6
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Materials provided
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$149
T-$45/F-$104
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Course Series Totals:
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36
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$894
T-$270/F-$624
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Additional Information
Course Substitutions: MGT619 for MGT901, MGT620 for MGT902, MGT621 for MGT904, MGT623 for MGT903, WRI039 for SBA033, MGT625 for MAR013
Additional Offerings:
MGT 683 - Advanced Marketing for Non-Profits: Identifying Targets & Planning Campaigns
MGT 807 - Selecting and Developing a Board of Directors
MGT912 - Developing Your Grant Proposal
Career Coach
Research your career interests, explore live job postings, take a career assessment, discover which companies in the Baltimore region are hiring, and more. View a brief tutorial video on how to use Career Coach at https://youtu.be/C7KpznbPYfA. Explore career and training opportunities at https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.
Program Contact Information
Program Coordinator: Julie Woo | jwoo@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-4302 | Owings Mills 305D
Program Assistant: Kristal Parker | kparker3@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-4483 | Owings Mills 302