Nonprofit Professional ,Certificate
Business, Human Services, Non-Profit, Philanthropy, Services, Volunteerism, government
Want to turn your commitment to social causes into a professional career? Earn this national credential to strengthen your leadership and management skills. You'll join a valuable network of nonprofit professionals and prepare for roles that create meaningful community impact.
In the nonprofit professional certificate program, you prepare for leadership and management roles in the nonprofit sector while earning eligibility for the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential. The CNP is awarded through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, a national consortium that develops leaders for careers in community and social organizations. https://nla1.org/
The curriculum follows a competency-based, experiential model that integrates coursework in fundraising, volunteer management and organizational leadership with applied field experience. You build skills in program planning, resource management and team leadership while connecting classroom learning to community-based practice.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
This video provides an overview of the Nonprofit Professional degree program at ASU.
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The certificate requires 17 credits hours of graded coursework, of which 14 are upper division. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required for all courses in the certificate. |
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NLM 220 Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NLM 320 Professional Development Seminar
NLM 320 is taken twice, over two semesters, for a total of four credits.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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NLM 420 Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Institute
NLM 420 is offered fall semester only.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NLM 440 Nonprofit Professional Certification
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
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Upper Division
NLM Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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The program includes active participation by nonprofit professionals who offer workshops, seminars, mentoring and field trips. The certified nonprofit professional credential can be earned in conjunction with any bachelor's degree and requires successful participation in co-curricular, experiential activities in addition to required academic coursework. |
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A minimum ASU GPA of 2.00 is required for those pursuing the certificate. |
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before to the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Utilize self-evaluation and self-critique when proposing creative solutions to complex social issues.
- Prescribe their individual strengths and knowledge effectively within the social sector and related fields by creating well-structured career position plans.
Graduates have expanded career opportunities across the nonprofit and community sectors. They are well prepared to apply their leadership and management skills to advance the missions of organizations focused on areas such as arts and culture, environmental sustainability, health and human services, and youth development.
School of Community Resources and Development
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scrdadvising@asu.edu
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Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
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