Lakeland College

American Humanics Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership

Through curricular and co-curricular programs in nonprofit management offered at Lakeland College, students planning careers in the nonprofit sector, particularly in family and youth service organizations, will benefit by completing requirements for the nationally recognized American Humanics Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. Among the nonprofit partners recognizing the certificate are American Red Cross, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Boy Scouts of America, Campfire USA, Catholic Charities USA, Easter Seals, Girl Scouts of the USA, Habitat for Humanity International, Junior Achievement, United Way of America, Urban League, YMCA of the USA and YWCA of the USA. Students seeking certification must complete the following courses:

• NPO 330 Managing Nonprofit Organizations
• NPO 350 Community Relations for Nonprofits
• NPO 360 Fiscal Management and Budgeting for Nonprofits
• NPO 365 Fundraising
• NPO 410 Internship in Nonprofit Management (4 semester hours)
• NPO 460 Senior Internship in Nonprofit Management (4 semester hours)
• NPO 473 Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
• GEN 111 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Students must also be active participants in the American Humanics Student Association (AHSA) and attend a national American Humanics Management Institute for certification. For certificate or course information or to apply, contact Don R. Francis, Associate Professor of Sociology and Campus Director of American Humanics.