Program: Certificate in Non-Profit Management Assessment Coordinator: Ann Tate
Department: Educational Outreach Accredited/External Org: N/A
Program Description and Schedule:
The Certificate in Non-Profit Management Course program is designed for persons employed or interested in a career in the non-profit arena to gain management skills, acquire knowledge and understanding about the full range of management requirements and explore strategic direction for the future needs of non-profit organizations. To earn the certificate, students must complete a program that consists of 60 contact hours (6 CEU’s). The program consists of three core classes that meet for 18 contact hours (1.8 CEU’s). For the remaining 42 contact hours the student may choose 7 classes from three broad subject areas that are: Resource Development, Organizational Management, and Special Topics. Each elective class is 6 contact hours (.6 CEU’s).
Core Classes: Students are required to take a core program that consists of 18 contract hours (1.8 CEU’s). The courses include: Leading the Non-Profit Organization (LO), Strategic Planning for the Not-For-Profit Organization (SP), and The Non-Profit Corporation in Nevada (NCN).
Electives: As described above, students are required to select 7 elective classes to successfully complete the Certificate program. Students may select topical areas that are important to them. The topics rotate and the list is augmented as interest grows, wanes or a new topic area is identified. Examples of topics in the area of Resource Development (RD) include: The annual Giving Campaign, Developing a Case for Giving, donor Relations, Essentials of a successful Volunteer Program, Grantwriting, Introduction to Planned Giving, and Special Event Fundraising. Examples of topics in the area of Organizational Management (OM) include: Board Development, Budgeting for the Non-Profit Organization, Developing a Marketing Orientation, Emerging Technologies for the Non-Profit Organization, Financial Reporting Basics, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Ethics, Program Evaluation: Strategies and Techniques, and Volunteer/Staff Roles & Relationships. Examples of special topics (ST) include: Creating a Partnership with your Board of Directors, and Building an Inclusive Organization.
1. Student Learning Outcomes for the Certificate in Non-Profit Management Course
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will be able to define how and why non-profit organizations (NPO) are formed.
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will be able to compare and contrast various types of NPO’s.
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will be able to define local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding NPO’s.
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will recognize basin NPO registration and reporting requirements.
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will be able to define the requirements for the articles of incorporation for a NPO.
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will be able to differentiate between managing and leading a NPO and a small business.
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will be to prepare an action plan for the NPO strategic planning process.
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will be able to analyze the components of a successful giving campaign.
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will be able to identify organization strengths and weaknesses.
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will be able to describe and manage special events and other fundraising activities of NPO’s .
- By the end of the Certificate in Non-Profit Management the student will plan and develop a successful grant proposal.
2. Certificate in Non-Profit Management Course: Curriculum Alignment of Student Learning Outcomes:
Resource Development / Electives:
Organizational Management / Electives:
Special Topics
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
A / E / I E / R / R / R
B / I E / R
C / I E / E R
D / I E / I E
E / I E / I E
F / I E / E R / E R
G / I E
H / E R / E R / E R
I / E / I E / E / E / E
J / I / E / E / E
K / I / E R
I-Introduced E-Enriched R-Reinforced
Elective topics are added and rotated based on industry trends and market demand.
3. Evidence/Artifacts used to assess Student Learning Outcomes
Instruments
Direct and
Indirect / Expected
Measures from Methods or Instruments / When and Where will the Methods / instruments and data be collected
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
A / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (LN, NON,RD,OM,ST)
B / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (NON,RD)
C / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (NON,OM)
D / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (SP,NON)
E / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (LO,NON)
F / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (LO,RD,OM)
G / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (SP)
H / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (RD,OM,ST)
I / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (LO,NON,RD,OM,ST)
J / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (NON,RD,OM,ST)
K / Written tests /oral presentations/ / Pass No Pass / Written assessments/and or oral presentations are conducted at the end of the instructional period. (SP, OM)
4. Dissemination of Information over the 5 year period of this plan.
Who will Analyze the Data / When, where, how will the results be disseminated to stakeholdersSTUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
A / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
B / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
C / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
D / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
E / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
F / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
G / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
H / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
I / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
J / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
K / Instructors will submit grades at the end of each class to the Program Coordinator (PC) / CEUs awarded for the program are recorded by the UNLV Registrar’s Office on a permanent Continuing Education transcript. Educational Outreach will maintain a file for each class for a period of five years. PC will submit grades to the Professional Development Center (PDC) who will store the results, which will be available for review.
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