Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
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Campus
Delivery
FlexibleDuration
2 Semesters (8 Months)Study Option
Full-timeCredential
Ontario College Graduate CertificateSchool
Seneca BusinessAbout the Program
This eight-month graduate certificate program will provide you with an in-depth understanding of how to lead and manage a non-profit organization towards sustainable growth. You will learn about program planning, development and evaluation, transparent and ethical corporate governance, and marketing and sales practices. You will explore the latest trends in fundraising, partnerships-building, and volunteer engagement.
You will also learn how to apply common 'for-profit' business practices that are adapted and applied to a non-profit organization. Drawing on local, national and international cases, you will be exposed to the diversity of the sector and the challenges in managing large and small organizations.
Skills
Organization
Leadership
Communications skills
Work Experience
Optional Work Term
This program offers the option to complete a work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a work term should apply to the PROGRAMNAME program.
Students who select the work term stream will have the opportunity to participate in a work term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-work term stream at any time. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and is typically a full-time position that may be paid or unpaid. The work term job search is student-driven and participation in the work term stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the work term.
| Year | September | January | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Work Term |
Program Availability
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | Newnham | Not available |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | Newnham | Not available |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
Program and Course Delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. In courses delivered in the flexible format, students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
Your Career
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
- Health and social services
- Development and housing
- Arts and culture
- Sports and recreation
- Environment
- Education and research
- Law, advocacy and politics
- Fundraising and grant making
You may also pursue future career options within:
- Associations
- Non-profit organizations
- Charities
- Advocacy groups
- Foundations
- Social enterprises
- Co-operatives
The Seneca Polytechnic Difference
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Experiential Learning
Graduate career ready and world ready. This program has an optional work term to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.
Sustainability
We’ve made a bold commitment to embed principles of sustainability into every business program we offer.
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Career Support
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