Online Non Profit Leadership Certificate
Pursue a meaningful career in nonprofit leadership
100% online
Expert faculty
Leadership skills
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- Duration 1 year
- Cost per credit $845
- Credit Hours 12
Become an inspirational leader in nonprofit management
In Brenau University’s 100% online Nonprofit Leadership Certificate program, you’ll learn from expert faculty in flexible classes as you prepare for the next step in your career. Strengthen your capacity for effective entrepreneurial leadership, and build expertise in fundraising, management, grant writing and more in this certificate program built for working professionals. Finish your Nonprofit Leadership Certificate in just one year. From here, you can.
Advance in nonprofit leadership with an online certificate
A 100% online Nonprofit Leadership Certificate from Brenau University is your first step toward a more meaningful career. On average, individuals who hold a Nonprofit Leadership Certificate earn $81,000 per year,1 making this career path lucrative as well as fulfilling. Complete your certificate in just one year, ready to pursue roles such as social and community service manager ($78,240 per year2) or executive director ($91,936 per year3).
An online certificate for impactful skills
4 courses
12 total credit hours
Complete 100% online coursework to earn your Nonprofit Leadership Certificate from Brenau. This graduate certificate program requires four courses totaling 12 credit hours and can be finished in just one year.
Course spotlights:
- OL 620 Volunteer Leadership and Board Governance
- OL 630 Fundraising Principles and Practice
- OL 720 Not-for-Profit Marketing and Branding
- OL 760 Principles of Grant Writing for Nonprofits
It’s always a good time to apply
No GRE/GMAT
No application fee
The online certificate in nonprofit leadership offers six start dates per year, so you can apply anytime and start your education as soon as possible. With no application fee, you can apply risk-free.
To apply to Brenau’s online Non Profit Leadership Certificate, you’ll need:
| Official transcripts for all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions |
| Copy of updated professional resume/curriculum vitae |
We strive to make your education affordable
$845 per credit hour
$10,140 total tuition
By choosing Brenau, you’re investing in an education that will set you on a path to a successful career. Along with affordable tuition, you can pursue federal financial aid to make your education even more cost-effective.
Tuition DetailsWhat you’ll learn
With a Nonprofit Leadership Certificate, you’ll be better positioned to lead the charge for better services in your community or organization. Learn online, on your schedule, with support from expert faculty members to finish your certificate in just one year.
Program outcomes
In Brenau’s online certificate in nonprofit leadership program, you will:
- Learn the skills required for the mission and the critical processes of any nonprofit agency.
- Gain expertise in fundraising and donor relationships.
- Learn to work with a board of directors to effectively further your organization’s mission.
Online learning
At Brenau, you will learn in small classes, which gives you plenty of opportunities to ask questions and receive one-on-one support from your professors. With flexible scheduling and online delivery, we make education fit into your busy life. Our programs respond to the needs of today’s students, so you’ll receive the education you need to become a leader who makes a difference. From here, you can.
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There are no entrance exams required for this certificate.
Those who hold a Nonprofit Leadership Certificate often pursue career titles such as social and community service manager, health education specialist and social and human service assistant. Learn more about your career options by visiting our program page.
You’ll complete 12 credit hours to earn the online Nonprofit Leadership Certificate.
You can complete the program in as little as one year. To see the curriculum, view our program page.
Tuition is $824 per credit hour. You’ll need to complete 12 credit hours for a total tuition of $9,888. You can review all costs on our program page.
Sources
- Payscale. “Salary for Certification: Nonprofit Leadership.” April 23, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Social and Community Service Managers.” April 18, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/
- Payscale. “Average Executive Director Salary.” April 22, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/