Become A Nonprofit Leader

Whether you’re changing careers, recently started working at a nonprofit organization, or need to gain skills in a specific area of nonprofit management, the University of Illinois at Chicago has online courses that meet your needs. Choose from a comprehensive suite of online courses in areas such as finance, donor management, social media, grant writing and board development.

• Customize Your Education
  You can take courses individually or take three to earn a non-credit certificate.
• Dedicated Instructors
  Courses are led by experienced nonprofit managers who offer real-world scenarios throughout the curriculum to prepare students for working and succeeding in a nonprofit environment.
• Collaborative Learning
  Learn online with students from across the globe as you explore relevant case studies, problem-based learning activities, and weekly discussions of real-life challenges and solutions.
• Affordable Pricing
  UIC offers each course for $550. The classes provide 50 hours of learning and instruction over a five-week period. A $35 reduction in the course fee is issued to any University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign, Springfield or Chicago) employee, student or alumni. Students completing multiple Certificate in Nonprofit Management courses receive the following reductions in course fees:
  • $50 discount on your third CNM course
  • $100 discount on any CNM course you complete beyond three CNM courses