The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance awards certification (Certified Nonprofit Professional) to students who satisfactorily complete four program components.

I. Undergraduate Matriculation

Student must receive a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in any major course of study.

II. Nonprofit Management Minor/Concentration

**Undergraduate Students**

The interdisciplinary minor in Nonprofit Management, offered by the Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration, is the primary curriculum element of the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Certificate Program. The minor requires successful completion of 18 hours of required courses, electives, and an internship with a local nonprofit organization.

To view the Required Course Listing, click here

**Graduate Students**

The graduate level concentration in Nonprofit Administration, offered by the Division of Public and Nonprofit, is the center of the graduate level Nonprofit Leadership and Management Certificate. The concentration consists of completion of 15 hours of course work, guided electives, and an internship with a local nonprofit organization.

To view the Required Course Listing, click here

III. Co-Curricular Activities

Nonprofit Leaders Student Association Membership (Membership consists of participation in organizing and hosting various student lead activities).

• Fall Workshop
• Spring Awards
• Fundraisers--$$ used for students to go to AMI (See below.)
• Recruitment presentations

To learn more about the NLSA, click here

IV. Alliance Management Institute (AMI)

Attendance at annual national conference that features interactive workshops and seminars on nonprofit issues. (Past conferences have been held in Orlando, Kansas City and Atlanta.) Join us in Chicago for AMI 2014.

To learn more about the NLSA, click here