Learn concepts that are integral to the Certified Fund Raising Executive certification. The coursework covers the principles of fundraising, gift-giving, cause-related fundraising events, online fundraising, planned-giving, managing fundraising, volunteers and legal and ethical issues.
Take your career to the next level with the School of Public Management and Policy's Certificate in Human Services Fundraising. The 16-credit hour certification is linked to national certification as a Certified Fundraising Executive.
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$6,148/yr*
Based on 16 credit hours over 1 year.
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Career Outlook & Potential Earnings
Graduates of this program may find opportunities in the following careers. Data sourced from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Fundraisers
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
Median Annual Wage
$72,550
Wage Range
$46,630 – $115,820
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s degree
Training and Development Specialists
Bright OutlookDesign or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectivenes
Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.
Median Annual Wage
$69,280
Wage Range
$38,760 – $123,250
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, High school diploma or equivalent, Associate’s degree
Training and Development Managers
Bright OutlookPlan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Median Annual Wage
$133,000
Wage Range
$79,550 – $233,600
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Post-baccalaureate certificate
Marketing Managers
Bright OutlookPlan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop p
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Median Annual Wage
$166,790
Wage Range
$90,260 – $293,610
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Professional degree
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Bright OutlookApply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and deve
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
Median Annual Wage
$193,950
Wage Range
$79,010 – $247,220
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Master’s degree, Doctoral degree, Some college, no degree
Health Informatics Specialists
Bright OutlookApply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promot
Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.
Median Annual Wage
$105,850
Wage Range
$67,340 – $167,710
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, Post-baccalaureate certificate
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