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Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Graduate Studies
The George Washington University
801 22nd Street NW, Phillips Hall 107
Washington DC 20052
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Contact:
askccas@gwu.edu
202-994-6210 (phone)
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 12 credits, including 6 credits in required courses and 6 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| PPPA 6031 | Governing and Managing Nonprofit Organizations | |
| PPPA 6032 | Managing Fundraising and Philanthropy | |
| or PPPA 6033 | Nonprofit Enterprise | |
| Electives | ||
| 6 credits (two courses) selected from the following: | ||
| PPPA 6016 | Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation | |
| PPPA 6032 | Managing Fundraising and Philanthropy (if not taken as a required course) | |
| PPPA 6033 | Nonprofit Enterprise (if not taken as a required course) | |
| PPPA 6034 | Managing Nonprofit Boards | |
| PPPA 6053 | Financial Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations | |
| PPPA 6055 | Contracting Out and Public–Private Partnerships | |
| PPPA 6058 | International Development NGO Management | |
| PPPA 6062 | Community Development Policy and Management | |
| PPPA 6063 | Policy Issues in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Impact Investing | |
| PPPA 6068 | Leading in Global Organizations | |
| Or a TSPPPA special topics course on a relevant topic approved by the certificate program advisor. | ||
| Or a relevant course taken in another GW school with the approval of the certificate program advisor. No more than 3 credits taken outside TSPPPA can be counted toward the certificate. | ||