Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Enrollment begins Spring 2026.
Advance your career and amplify your impact
Simmons University’s Nonprofit Management Certificate builds the leadership, financial, and fundraising skills you need to excel in mission-driven organizations and take your career in the nonprofit sector to the next level.
Why study nonprofit management?
At Simmons, you’ll gain the leadership, financial, and strategic skills to make a lasting impact in mission-driven organizations.
You’ll learn from experienced faculty and a community of changemakers who share your passion for creating positive, sustainable change
Build the expertise today’s nonprofits need
The Nonprofit Management Certificate at Simmons will prepare you to:
- Lead teams, boards, and organizations with confidence and purpose
- Understand budgeting, accounting, and strategic financial planning
- Align programs and resources to maximize impact
- Engage stakeholders and partners to advance your mission
Where the Nonprofit Management Certificate can take your career
The certificate will allow you to thrive, enabling you to:
- Step into leadership roles such as program director, executive director, or department manager.
- Build strong donor relationships and develop effective fundraising strategies.
- Oversee programs and teams with enhanced financial and organizational insight.
- Launch or expand your own nonprofit to meet community needs.
- Influence policy, funding priorities, and organizational direction.
- Pursue roles in grant management, community engagement, or nonprofit consulting.
MSMG 430: Leading and Managing an Effective Nonprofit Organization (3 credits)
MSMG 431: Financial Management, Accounting, and Strategy in Nonprofit Organizations (3 credits)
MSMG 432: Philanthropy and Fundraising in the Nonprofit Sector (3 credits)
MSMG 5XX: Applied Learning Project (3 credits)