RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

Fundraising Leadership CertificateStudents preparing for a career in resource development will be awarded a certificate inFundraising Leadership from Rockhurst after successfully completing a minimum of18 credit hours. NP 1110 and NP 3050 are prerequisites for subsequent coursework.Required upper-division courses are FD 4000, FD 4100, FD 4200, FD 4300.A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the certificate program.(A grade of C- will not fulfill the requirement.)The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certificate in Nonprofit Management/LeadershipNonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) is a national alliance of colleges, universities andnonprofit organizations dedicated to educating, preparing and certifying professionals tostrengthen and lead nonprofit organizations. Rockhurst is one of 60 colleges and universitiesaffiliated with Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and has an award-winning NLA program,consistently recognized for excellence in community service, fundraising, certification,research and program innovation.NLA’s National Nonprofit Partner organizations include Boy Scouts of America,Camp Adventure, Camp Fire USA, Feeding America, Girl Scouts, Girls Incorporated,March of Dimes, National 4-H Council, National Human Services Assembly, NationalUrban League, Voices for America’s Children, Volunteers of America, and YMCA of theUSA. These national organizations and their local affiliates work directly with NLA studentsfor volunteer, internship and employment opportunities.The NLA certificate program at Rockhurst is open to all students. NLA certificateseekingstudents must complete a three hour lower-division course, NP 1110, and 15hours of upper-division credit, including NP 4060, and the student’s choice of four of thefollowing courses: NP 3020, NP 3050, NP 3070, NP 3090, and NP 4010. Additionally,the certificate-seeking students must perform a minimum of 300 hours of supervisedinternship work by enrolling in NP 4970 (if completing their internship in one semester)or NP 4971 and NP 4972 (if completing their internship in two subsequent semesters).Courses are available at Rockhurst in the evening. A grade of C or better is required ineach upper-division course of the certificate program. (A grade of C- will not fulfill therequirement.)Students also must attend at least one Alliance Management/Leadership Institute (anational conference held each January) and participate in the campus Nonprofit LeadershipStudent Association. These leadership activities help students gain experience inprogram planning, governance and fundraising, and to become acquainted with careerpossibilities in the nonprofit sector.Upon successful completion of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certificate programrequirements and a baccalaureate degree, students are awarded the National Certificatein Nonprofit Management/Leadership and may use the Certified Nonprofit Professional(CNP) designation. This certificate is awarded by Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.204