Nonprofit Professional
Technical Diploma
30 Credits | 1 Year
Online Program | Financial Aid-Eligible
Ashland*, New Richmond*, Rice Lake*, Superior*, Online
Outreach Centers: Balsam Lake*, Hayward*, Ladysmith*
*Combination of Online, Your Choice and On Site. Select courses available at the Northwood Tech Outreach Centers. Please contact your campus for specifics.
Career Cluster: Business Management
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Explore. Develop. Coordinate. Manage. In the Nonprofit Professional program, you have the flexibility to complete courses online and gain the skills you need while balancing the demands of work and family. The Nonprofit Professional technical diploma addresses strategies for meeting the challenges of running Board meetings, raising funds through grants and events, managing and controlling budgets, strategic planning, and communication and conflict resolution strategies.
Program Overview
As a student in the Nonprofit Professional program, you will explore the role of nonprofit organizations, develop volunteer and board relationships, explore grant and fundraising strategies, learn how to manage and control budgets and communicate effectively. Graduates of this program can find employment with assisted living centers, hospice and home care agencies, hospitals, YMCAs, childcare programs, domestic abuse and homeless shelters and many more nonprofit organizations, both locally and nationally.
Program Outcomes
Nonprofit Professional graduates will be able to:
- Cultivate professional relationships to build community, board and volunteer resources
- Select an appropriate communication strategy to fit the situation
- Explore the principles and concepts of nonprofit leadership
- Examine various grant and fundraising strategies commonly used in the nonprofit sector
- Evaluate mission, vision, and goals for nonprofit organizations
Technical Standards
In this program, students should be able to meet specific technical standards, which are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in a program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.
The flexible delivery formats of Nonprofit Professional allows you to juggle your busy personal life while taking your classes.
Online delivery options.
Experienced instructors.
Jobs in high demand.
Academics
Nonprofit Professional classes are offered on all four campuses (Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior), Online and outreach centers: Balsam Lake, Hayward, and Ladysmith. Conveniently take classes in a way that fits your lifestyle: Online, Your Choice or On Site instruction.
Build Your Skill Set
As you progress through your career, choose from a variety of classes to elevate your skill set necessary for a successful nonprofit career.
Acquire Real-Life Experience
Students will participate in a hands-on field experience to practice the tasks and duties typically performed in a nonprofit organization.
Convenient Learning Options
The Nonprofit Professional program offers an engaging learning environment, with online and interactive virtual courses, with access to your instructors to support your success.
Required Courses
The Nonprofit Professional program is focused on enhancing leadership skills of both formal employees and a volunteer workforce, organizing fundraising events, and implementing marketing activities to meet organizational goals.
Featured Nonprofit Professional Courses
Nonprofit Professional is Part of a Career Pathway
As a Nonprofit Professional student at Northwood Tech, you can earn credentials each step of the way!
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Admissions and Tuition
Northwood Tech has an easy admission process that can be completed in one visit. Please see the details under the "Requirements and Application" section to get started.
Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to help you pay for your education. It can come in the form of grants, loans, federal work-study, military and veterans benefits, division of vocational rehabilitation benefits, and scholarships.
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Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the costs that you may incur while attending Northwood Technical College.
Estimated Total Program Tuition 2024-25*
Nonprofit Professional
30 Credits | 1 Year
$4,858
*Tuition is an estimate and does not include any miscellaneous fees for various courses, tools, books, supplies or uniforms. Program book costs are in addition to tuition and fees and vary depending on course selection and where the books are purchased or rented.
After the Northwood Tech Nonprofit Professional Program
Upon completion of the program, you will earn the Nonprofit Essentials pathway certificate and the Nonprofit Professional technical diploma. Continue your education at Northwood Tech into the Nonprofit Leadership associate degree.
Transfer Center
Transfer your Northwood Tech credits to a four-year college to earn your bachelor's degree and beyond.
Career Outlooks
Northwood Tech's graduates experience success. Learn more about the types of careers you can get after graduation.
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