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M.L.S. - Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Designed for the student seeking courses that address management skills relevant to those who may direct academic, public or corporate libraries. Academic exercises will acquaint students with issues in human resource management, public finance, and dealing with governance bodies such as a board of directors. Courses from the School of Public and Environmental Administration (SPEA) are available either on campus or online. For more information, visit www.spea.iupui.edu

This is a 42 credit hour program.

Course Requirements:

From SLIS, 30 graduate credits including:

  • S501,
  • S502,
  • S503 or S504,
  • S505 or S506,
  • S551 to meet the foundation area requirements, and including
  • 15 SLIS elective credits that should include
    • S526 or S535,
    • S533,
    • S541 or S640,
    • S552 or S553, and
    • S605 internship as an administrative assistant.
  • From SPEA, for the Nonprofit Management Certificate, 12 graduate credits that include:
    • V522 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations,
    • V525 Management in the Nonprofit Sector,
    • V526 Financial Managment for Nonprofit Organizations, and
    • one 3-credit elective from Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector, Ethics and Values of Philanthropy, Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations, Public Relations in Nonprofits, or History of Philanthrophy.