Certificate of Graduate Studies in Nonprofit Management

Location: Online

Total Credit Hours: 12

Next Session Start: August 24, 2026

The Certificate of Graduate Studies in Nonprofit Management, offered online with no on-campus residency requirement, is a graduate-level certificate designed to enhance your nonprofit leadership abilities and provide practical application of values-based management within a variety of nonprofit organizations. With a shorter duration than a complete MBA or Master’s program, this certificate is ideal for working professionals. The certificate comprises four concentration courses from the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, as well as a library information research course.

Enhance your professional nonprofit leadership abilities with the practical application of values-based management in nonprofit organizations.
Enjoy a focused online curriculum specializing in areas such as fundraising, service delivery, and nonprofit ethics.
Focus on current trends and innovations in nonprofit management, including AI, social media messaging, and data analytics, to make yourself a key asset for a variety of organizations.

Students who complete the certificate program and wish to continue their studies may apply the credits toward the Master of Business Administration program, provided they are accepted. An additional 27 or 21 credit hours of coursework is required to complete the traditional or accelerated MBA degrees.

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

Career Opportunities

This certificate is designed to help advance your career as a fundraising manager, program director, executive director, development director, communications manager, or in other related roles.

Featured Courses

Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
Code	Name	Credits
NFP 631	Principles & Techniques of Fundraising	3	Explore fundraising as ministry and stewardship. Grounded in a Christian worldview, this course equips students to master the donor lifecycle, craft a mission-true case for support, design multi-channel solicitations, and steward gifts ethically in ways that honor donor dignity and advance kingdom impact. Students practice Spirit-led listening, gratitude disciplines, and prayerful discernment; complete solicitation role-plays; and produce a mini-campaign plan that models transparency, accountability, and generosity.
NFP 632	Donor Analytics & Digital Fundraising	3	Apply analytics and experimentation to increase giving while treating people as image-bearers, not data points. Topics include segmentation, RFM and CLV, propensity modeling, funnel design, A/B testing, SEO/ads/email, and SMS, with data governance, consent, and truthful communication at the core.
NFP 633	Strategy, Marketing, & Partnerships	3	Design growth strategies that keep mission-faithfulness central while creating value for stakeholders. Build campaigns that align brand, content, and channels; craft alliances with churches, networks, and institutions; and integrate advocacy or earned-income where appropriate — avoiding fear-based or manipulative messaging and championing stories that honor the imago Dei. Assessment includes a conversion-focused campaign and an ecosystem strategy brief.
NFP 634	Nonprofit Financial Management & Grants	3	Lead finance as faithful stewardship for sustainability, integrity, and compliance: ASC 958, Form 990 + Schedules, UBIT, endowment spending, restricted cash, and federal grants (2 CFR 200, Single Audit). Emphasizes truth-telling, prudence, and honoring donor intent as expressions of Christian witness.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

Admissions Requirements

2024-25 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session	Semester Check-In	Session Start Date
Session A	Friday, August 11	Monday, August 21
Session B	Friday, October 13	Monday, October 23
Session C	Thursday, January 4	Monday, January 8
Session D	Friday, March 1	Monday, March 11
Session E	Friday, April 26	Monday, May 6
Session F	Friday, June 7	Monday, June 17

When applying to a Certificate of Graduate Studies program in the School of Business & Leadership, the admissions committee will review your application materials for an admissions decision. Criteria reviewed by the admissions committee include:

Academic achievement
Vision clarity and alignment with program outcomes
Writing quality
Leadership experience

Prerequisites

Certificate of Graduate Studies applicants must:

Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by a credential evaluating agency.
Submit all application materials such that they are received by the deadline for the semester to which they are applying. Once the application requirements have been fulfilled, an admissions interview may be requested. Interviews are by invitation only.

Application Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Tuition & Fees

2025-26 Tuition Rates

Certificate	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Total Credits	Tuition Cost for Certificate
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Leadership	$695	15	$10,425
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Marketing	$695	15	$10,425
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Nonprofit Management	$695	12	$8,340
Certificate of Post-Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership (CPDS)	$1,020	18	$18,360

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750
Enrollment Deposit	$100
RU Library Course Fee	$50

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*Rates are subject to change at any time.

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