Upon completion of the American Humanics program, students receive the highly respected American Humanics Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Just meeting the requirements for certification can be a life-changing experience.
- Learn cutting-edge nonprofit management principles and trends.
- Engage in meaningful leadership and service activities.
- Experience the real nonprofit world in a professional internship.
- Attend the national American Humanics Management Institute.
Students can earn their certificate concurrently with their bachelor’s degree or pursue certification as a postbaccalaureate student.
What does the Certification mean?
Your AH certificate confirms to prospective employers that you possess entry-level, professional competencies across 17 core skills and areas of knowledge. These include foundational proficiencies as well as principles of management and operations.
AH Certification Competency Categories
Foundation Competencies
- Career Development and Exploration
- Communications Skills
- Employability Skills
- Personal Attributes
Professional Development Competencies
- Historical and Philosophical Foundations
- Youth and Adult Development
- Board / Committee Development
- Fundraising Principles and Practices
- Nonprofit Management
- Nonprofit Accounting & Financial Management
- Community Outreach / Marketing & Public Relations
- Program Planning, Implimentation. and Evaluation
- Risk Management & Legal Issues
- Volunteer Management
- Information Management & Technology
- Ethics and Values
- Diversity Awareness
