Academic Requirements
The NLA Certification Program is available to ALL students campus wide. Academic Requirements include a total of six (6) courses required for certification. [NOTE: This is comprised of five (5) credit courses and one (1) non-credit course.]
Depending on your major, the courses used to fulfill the requirements may vary. Please see below:
- C.T. Bauer College of Business ( Business majors )
- College of Education (HDFS majors)
- All Other Colleges & Majors (General)
NOTE: Students with majors in CLASS who are seeking to substitute the NLA Certification for their minor requirement must complete a Certification Plan and General Petition form with the NLA Program Director.
FOUNDATION Courses are required for NLA Certification and Credential.
| Competencies | Courses |
|---|---|
| Historical & Philosophical Foundations | SOCW 3397: Selected Topics in Social Work, formerly SOC3318: Intro to Social Work & Social Services |
| General Nonprofit Management | SOCW3354: Nonprofit Management |
| Nonprofit Accounting & Financial Management | SOCW3330: Nonprofit Financial Management |
| Fundraising Principles and Practice |
(NON-CREDIT COURSE)Fund Development Workshop Series - Spring Only |
‘MENU’ Courses vary based on students’ major and are required for NLA Certification and Credential.
| Competencies | Courses |
|---|---|
| Nonprofit Marketing / Public Relations | ( choose 1) COMM3356: Business and Professional Communication or MARK3336: Elements of Marketing |
| Cultural Competency & Diversity |
( choose 1) |