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Credits Required
12
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Format
Location

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus; upper division studies are downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Classes are available in face to face format and may also be available in hybrid and online formats.

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Most courses are offered in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid. In-person classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework

The business fundamentals certificate is comprised of 12 credits:

  • ACC 201 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors 1* (1.5 credits)
  • ACC 202 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors 2* (1.5 credits)
  • FIN 300 - Fundamentals of Finance for Non-Business Majors* (3 credits)
  • MGT 300 - Fundamentals of Management for Non-Business Majors (3 credits)
  • MKT 300 - Fundamentals of Marketing for Non-Business Majors (3 credits)

*MTH 110 course prerequisite

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Students will study a variety of topics, including:

  • Financial management
  • Fund development
  • Grantmaking
  • Marketing
  • Nonprofit management
  • Program evaluation
  • Social entrepreneurship
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Career Options
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Graduates are typically employed in a variety of professions, including:

  • Nonprofit management
  • Fundraising
  • Grantmaking
  • Program development
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want
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The MPNL degree at GVSU will help you develop the skills you need to land the job you want. You will build a resume of qualifications and experiences that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the nonprofit leadership area.

  • Fundraising
  • Philanthropic grantmaking 
  • Nonprofit budgeting and financial management
  • Strategic planning
  • Social work
  • Fund development
  • Program development
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