Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Studies
Effective Date: Fall 2009
The graduate certificate in Nonprofit Studies is an interdisciplinary program which provides students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for work in the non-profit sector. This certificate program is appropriate for currently enrolled Southern Miss graduate students who wish to pursue career in the nonprofit sector as well as individuals with a baccalaureate degree who are currently employed in or wish to transition to the nonprofit sector and need additional or specialized training. The graduate certificate can also be used to complete requirements for the American Humanics certification. More detailed information on these programs is available in the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies and at http://www.usm.edu/nonprofitstudies/.
Admission Requirements
All applications for the graduate certificate program must be submitted to
the Office of Graduate Studies. Applicants not currently admitted in another
degree program at the University of Southern Mississippi are admitted to
the certificate program as a non-degree seeking student. Applicants must
complete the Application for Admission for Graduate Studies, indicating
Non-Degree under Academic Status, and submit the application to the Graduate
Studies Office, 118 College Drive #10066, Hattiesburg, MS 39406.
All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution approved
by a recognized accrediting agency and show evidence of being in good standing
at the last college or university attended.
Admission Deadline
Admission shall be on an ongoing basis.
Programs Requirements
1) The student will complete credit hour and course requirements as described
below with an overall 3.0 GPA. 2) The student will complete program
requirements within four years.
3) No more than nine (9) semester hours of work from the certificate program
may be used toward a master’s degree. No more than twelve (12) semester hours of work from the certificate program may be used toward a doctoral degree.
Course Requirements
Students are required to take ONE course in each of the following competency
areas, 1-5. The minimum total credit hours required for completion of the
certificate is 15 credit hours. Please note that not all courses are taught
every semester and programs may place restrictions on enrollment for certain
courses. You should check with the Director of Nonprofit Studies, Dr. Ann
Marie Kinnell, ann.kinnell@usm.edu, before enrolling in a course.
1. Historical & Philosophical Foundations
NPS 605: Nonprofits and Social
Change
2. Youth and Adult Development
ADE 576 & 676*: Learning in Adult Education
CD 650: Theories in Child and Family Studies
CD 652: Advanced Child Development
FAM 650: Individual and Life Cycle Development
PSY 679: Advanced Developmental Psychology*
SWK 601: Human Behavior and Social Environment I
3. Nonprofit Management
ADE 602 & 702*: Organization and Administration in Adult Education
CHS 737: Health Care Org Behavior and Human Resources
MBA 530: Operations Management
NSG 600: Policy, Organization and Financing of Health Care
PS 572: Organization and Management
SWK 635: Social Service Management and Administration
4. Community Outreach/Marketing & Public Relations
CHS 647: Public Health Marketing
HPR 715: Sport Marketing and Public Relations
MC 620: Public Relations Theory
MC 621: Public Relations Campaigns
MC 626: Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
MCJ 521: Public Relations
MBA 550: Marketing Foundations
5. Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Management
CHS 657: Health Care Accounting for Managers*
ED 724: Economic Development Finance I
HE 714: Higher Education Finance
HPR 612: Financial Management in Sport
MBA 511: Accounting for Decision Making
NSG 538: Health Care Financing
* Allowable substitutions
Non-Profit Studies
http://www.usm.edu/nonprofitstudies/