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The School for Graduate Studies awards a 3-credit Micro-certificate in dynamics of nonprofit board engagement upon successful completion of the 3-credit course:

MGMT 6002 Dynamics of Nonprofit Board Engagement (3 cr.)

The success of a nonprofit board depends on the skills of its members. “The principle roles of the board of directors are to represent the public (or membership) interests in the organization and to represent the organization as its legal voice” (Bryce, 2017paragraph 1). Duties include, but are not limited to, designing and supporting operations that are consistent with nonprofit organizations, aiding in fundraising for the board, and acting in the best interest of the board and its role in society. Students in this course will study how a nonprofit board operates, the required financial management skills, the ethical values of a nonprofit and its board members, and how nonprofit organizations affect their stakeholders.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, students should be able to:

• Apply theory and tools necessary for sound ethical reasoning, including as it relates to serving stakeholder interests. (Ethical Reasoning)
• Discriminate how core board responsibilities, including fiduciary responsibility and oversight of organizational structure and processes are necessary for sound decision-making. (Disciplinary Knowledge)
• Evaluate how evidence-based practice supports nonprofit board decision-making processes. (Strategic Thinking)
• Evaluate how knowledge of organizational processes and transformational change can support the strategic direction of the organization. (Leadership)

Enrollment

• Current Empire State University graduate students may enroll as they would any other SUNY Empire graduate course using MySUNYEmpire.
• Non-SUNY Empire graduate students with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution may enroll in the course by following the graduate non-degree study process.