The University of Montana is offering online short courses in nonprofit administration specifically designed for busy professionals! Practicing administrators and others interested in building skills relating to nonprofit administration are encouraged to register.

PSC 483: Strategic Planning and Leadership (FULL) introduces strategic planning--a process by which staff members can bring their shared vision of success into being. Topics include leadership, stakeholder analysis, mission/vision/values and SWOT. This course is available for one credit and starts the week of October 8, 2007, and concludes the week of November 18, 2007. Instructor: Jesse Munro, Adjunct Instructor in Political Sciences at The University of Montana.

PSC 483: Grantwriting (FULL) teaches students how to research funding sources using both online and print resources and how to draft organized, thoughtful and well-written grant proposals. This course is available for one credit and starts the week of November 12, 2007, and concludes the week of December 21, 2007. Instructor: Cindy Briggs, Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Organizational Development; and Executive Director of the Susan B. Komen Foundation, Montana Chapter.

PSC 483: Building an Effective Nonprofit Board (FULL) explores the components inherent in creating and maintaining a governing body that promotes a healthy and successful nonprofit organization. This course is available for one credit and starts the week of January 28, 2008, and concludes the week of March 8, 2008. Instructor: Terry Profota, Adjunct Professor in the College of Business at Montana State University and president of Sage Solutions consulting.

PSC 483: Fundraising (FULL) explores the possibilities and challenges of raising money for nonprofit organizations, including smaller donation drives and larger capital campaigns. Students will explore creative and practical solutions for raising money. This course is available for one credit and starts the week of March 10, 2008, and concludes the week of April 19, 2008. Instructor: Cindy Briggs, Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Organizational Development; and Executive Director of the Susan B. Komen Foundation, Montana Chapter.

PSC 483: Financial Management (FULL) explores special issues related to nonprofit financials including budgeting, reporting, tax issues, and accounting, focusing primarily on financial statements, continuous budgeting, and executive processes. This course is available for one credit and starts the week of April 21, 2008, and condludes the week of May 31, 2008. Instructor: Lisa Swallow, Business Technology Faculty, University of Montana-College of Technology.

Registration Information

The fee for each course is $100 for members of the Montana Nonprofit Association and $125 for non-members. There is a 10 percent discount for students who register at the same time for all five courses. Students who wish to receive one undergraduate or graduate UM credit pay a $135 credit recording fee per course in addition to the fee listed above.

To register online by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), click here. To register by mail or fax, complete the program Registration Form. To register by telephone, call 406.243.6419.

Refunds will be issued for cancellations received up to two weeks before the start of each course. No refunds will be issued after that time; however, substitutions are welcome.

Students will be emailed information about how to login and begin the courses. Students who complete all five courses receive a Certificate of Completion in Nonprofit Administration.

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