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The Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential is the only national nonprofit credential preparing students (undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate) for careers in nonprofit management. Due to the unique combination of classroom training, practical experience and leadership activities, CNPs get hired and rise more quickly in their organizations.

Certified Nonprofit Professional Program

C E N T R A L M I C H I G A N U N I V E R S I T Y

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Program HighlightsThe CNP is a competency based credential. Through co-curricular activities including academics, participation in the RSO, Nonprofit Leadership Student Alliance, and an internship, students reach the 10 competencies needed to earn their CNP.

CMU’s Nonprofit Leadership Student Alliance (NLSA) is a student run academic organization that allows students to gain fundraising experience, service-minded professional networking, and to build social capital through capacity-building and mission-centric work.

Career Options Public and Nonprofit Administration emphasizes the teaching of real world management and analysis skills applicable to any sector. The nonprofit sector is vast, and there is a lot of work to be done. As a CNP, students have proven skills to advance in fields such as:

Administrative: » Executive Director/CEO » Human Resources » Information Systems » Office Administration » Public Relations and Communications

» Sales and MarketingProgram:

» Community Outreach » Government Relations and Advocacy

» Grants Administration » Volunteer Management

Fundraising/Development:

» Alumni Affairs » Annual Fund » Capital Campaigns » Corporate and Foundation Relations

» Donor Relations » Grant-seeking » Membership » Planned Giving » Prospect Research » Special Events

Contact InformationCertified Nonprofit Professional ProgramAnspach Hall 244 Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 989-774-1309 class.cmich.edu/CNP

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