About the Program
Become an Advocate
The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management at the Cameron School of Business is designed for those who want to strengthen their ability to lead mission-driven, nonprofit organizations. If you are currently working in the nonprofit sector, serving on a board, volunteering in your community, or aspiring to executive leadership, this certificate provides the business knowledge and practical skills needed to help organizations thrive while remaining true to their mission to serve.
Our Courses
A Comprehensive Understanding
Through coursework focused on nonprofit leadership, governance, finance, fundraising, and program evaluation, students gain a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to manage and grow a successful nonprofit organization. Students learn how organizational structures support mission delivery, how financial reports and budgets inform strategic decision-making, and how effective fundraising programs can sustain and expand an organization’s reach. The curriculum also emphasizes measuring outcomes and evaluating programs, so resources are used effectively and communities are served well.
Meet our Leadership
Cameron School of Business
Elham Mousavidin, Ph.D.
Elham Mousavidin, Ph.D., is the Interim Dean of the Cameron School of Business. She teaches management information systems, digital transformation, and technology management. Her research interests include the integration and implementation of information technologies, business process change, and the impact of emerging technologies such as generative AI in education and organizations.
Why UST?
Find Your Vocation in Nonprofits
For many professionals, working in the nonprofit sector is a calling and vocation. At the University of St. Thomas, we recognize that nonprofit organizations serve communities while advocating for those in need and addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges. We cultivate effective nonprofit leaders who are equipped well to make strategic decisions, keep the mission aligned with the goals of the business, steward resources responsibly, and guide their organizations toward sustainable impact.
Join Our Community
The Cameron School of
Business Difference
As part of the Cameron School of Business, the certificate is grounded in principles of ethical leadership, decision-making for the common good and Catholic social teaching. Students are challenged to think beyond organizational success alone and consider how their choices affect donors, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community. CSB prepares graduates to lead with both competence and conscience.
In a sector where mission and management must work hand in hand, the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management equips leaders to bring both heart and strategy to their work, helping them create a lasting impact in the organizations and communities they serve.