Program Details

• AUDIENCE

  This program is designed for:

  • Nonprofit professionals seeking to advance to higher-level administrative or CEO-level positions
  • Individuals with a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree and management experience
  • Professionals from another industry who are interested in transitioning into the nonprofit sector
  • Human Development or other students who are interested in pursuing a career in the nonprofit arena (with prior approval)
• SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION & FEES

  Course	Dates	Registration
  Nonprofit Management Principles and Practices	TBD	Management Principles Registration - coming soon
  Legal and Ethical Issues, Risk Management	TBD	Legal Registration - coming soon
  Financial, MIS and Technology Management	TBD	Financial Registration - coming soon
  Executive Leadership and Board Governance	TBD	Leadership Registration - coming soon

  Course Details

  • Classes held at CSUSM 
  • Entire program is approved for 11 CEUs

  Fee Includes

  • Course materials
  • Parking permit

  Savings

  • CSUSM alumni and students receive a 15% savings; call Extended Learning at 760-750-4004 to register and receive your savings code

  Please note: All rates are subject to change without notice.

• COURSE TOPICS

  Nonprofit Management Principles and Practices

  This overview course covers a broad range of topics that will set the foundation for the overall program. Topics include the history, current and future state of the sector, marketing and communications, corporate culture and strategic thinking, human resource development, philanthropic fundraising and general management approaches.

  Legal and Ethical Issues and Risk Management

  This course focuses on the increasing legal, regulatory, insurance and accountability demands increasingly impacting nonprofit organizational functioning and compliance. Ethical issues and expectations of the nonprofit sector are also discussed.

  Financial, MIS and Technology Management
  

  This course provides an overview of the systems necessary to support a successful nonprofit organization such as: financial knowledge, management information systems and data analytics, and the use of new technological and media tools to reach clients, supporters and volunteers.

  Executive Leadership and Board Governance

  This course emphasizes the need for new and dynamic leadership and governance approaches in the nonprofit sector. The concept of leading change is also explored, along with how to support organizational and new program development, growth and sustainability. The importance of embracing social entrepreneurship concepts and tactics to remain relevant and solvent is introduced.

  Capstone Project

  Participants select an issue that their agency is currently facing and develop an action plan to work toward a solution.

• INSTRUCTORS

  Dom Betro, ACSW

  Dom Betro is a faculty member teaching human service management, leadership and social entrepreneurship at CSU San Marcos and CSU San Bernardino; Notre Dame University; La Sierra University and UC Riverside. Betro was most recently (1985-2018) the chief executive officer of Family Service Association, a leading nonprofit organization in Riverside/San Bernardino counties.

  Local industry leaders and subject matter experts will be included as guest lecturers and faculty members.

• FAQ

  What services do you offer to active military, veterans and dependents?

  Please contact Eric Sandoval, our veteran services coordinator at 760-750-8705 or esandoval@csusm.edu to learn more about how we can help.

  How many total hours is this program?

  The program is 111 hours total.

  Does this program offer any CEUs?

  Yes, you can earn 2.7 CEUs for each course, or 11 for the total program.

   

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