Nonprofit Management Certificate Program

Please note we are not accepting any new students to this program. Please check this page for program updates or contact us at workshops@compasspoint.org.

In 2007 San José State University Professional Development discontinued all their public certificate programs.  See below for more details and please check this page in the future for updated information about the new program.  If you would like to be on an email list for updates please email nelsonl@compasspoint.org. Please click here for current Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the program.

Credits and transcripts are issued through San Jose State University at a cost of $45 per CEU.  CompassPoint will provide workshop participants with the proper forms and instructions on how to obtain credits.  The  Certificate will be issued by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services and is recognized by San Jose State Univeristy IES.

Earning a Certificate:

A participant will earn a full certificate by accumulating 8.0 or more CEU’s.

Core seminar:

Management 101: Skills-Building for Nonprofit Managers and Leaders
(2.0 CEUs)
See here for details.

 
Electives:

(Note: There is a change in the structure of electives from what was previously published) 

Electives will be offered in course groupings of specific workshops in CompassPoint's workshop program that will be completed during a specific term.  These groupings will equal 2.0 to 3.0 CEU's (depending on the workshop topics) Example:

Managing People in Nonprofits 2.0 CEU's
Student must complete 3 workshops within the term:

• Supervision
• Coaching Skills for Managers
• Volunteer Management 101

Click here for more information about this program.