Certificate in Nonprofit Management

This intensive four-month series offers nonprofit leaders and staff the opportunity to gain and refine the essential skills needed to strengthen their organizations and achieve their missions. The program combines the best of face-to-face learning with ongoing discussion via online learning portals.

I found the certificate course enormously helpful. I'm a newcomer to the nonprofit world, and every class brought immediately applicable information. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Rebecca Harris, Executive Director, Contoocook Valley Transportation Co.

To learn more about the program or to enroll in the fall session, please contact Kate Jellema

The Learning Environment

Networking with community partners was priceless.
Sandra L. Clark,
Brattleboro Housing Authority

The students in the Nonprofit Management Program are active practitioners, leaders in New England's vibrant nonprofit community. Learning takes place in our day-long face-to-face intensives, and continues outside of class on our online portals.

While the adjunct professors were absolutely wonderful, some of the real learning took place in and amongst the members of the class. The cross-leveling of information, networking and ideas was wonderful.
Frank Wetherby, Rescue, Inc.

Program Details

I came away with a clearer recognition of my own specific abilities and strengths.
Kate Anderson, New England Youth Theater

For Fall 2010, the course will be held in two sites: Burlington and the Upper Valley region. Students should choose the location most convenient for them. The course meets for ten Fridays over a four month period, 8:30 am to 4 pm. Additional learning and interaction will take place online.

Burlington dates: 9/24, 10/8, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14.

Upper Valley dates: 10/8, 10/15, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7.

Class size is limited to 24 participants at each location.

Registration is now open. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Certificate, please contact Kate Jellema by email or phone at (802) 451-7510.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition for the ten-week series is $1300. Some financial aid is available, based on need. After you fill out your registration form, the program director will send you the financial aid application.

Graduate Credit

Students can receive 3 graduate credits for the Certificate course, issued by the Marlboro College Graduate School. If you are interested in exploring the for-credit option, please contact Kate Jellema by email or phone at (802) 451-75100.

How do I register?

Registration for the Burlington and Upper Valley sessions is now open. Registration is easy and secure. Please follow these four steps:

Fill out the online application form.
Prepare a brief statement of purpose, not longer than 300 words, explaining how you would benefit from completing the Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Please email the statement to the program director.
As soon as we have received your application and statement of purpose, the program director will contact you. You will then have the option of applying for financial aid.
You will receive your orientation materials in the mail within 2 weeks of completing your application.