Leadership and Volunteer Management (Certificate)
Agricultural Education and Human Sciences Online Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Volunteer Management prepares students to work as leaders in community-based organizations. It prepares and strengthens future and current professionals to assume administrative positions and leadership roles within community-based youth or family development. Students gain a more comprehensive understanding of organizational leadership, as well as an applied understanding of effective management skills. The certificate is intended to enhance a student鈥檚 work in organizational administration and/or volunteer management including volunteer recruitment, retention, risk management, and recognition.
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Eligibility
Applicants must meet聽one聽of these three requirements for admission to the graduate certificate program:
- Be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of graduation,
- Be a degree student in good standing in a NC State 福利逼站 graduate program, or
- Have a bachelor's聽degree.
Applicant Information
- Delivery Method: On-Campus, Online, Hybrid
- Entrance Exam: None
- Interview Required:聽None
Application Deadlines
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: November 1
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | ||
| Family and Youth Professionals as Leaders | |||
| Volunteerism in Youth and Family Settings | |||
| Organizational Administration Course | 3 | ||
See "Organizational Administration Courses" listed below | |||
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
See "Elective Courses" listed below | |||
| Total Hours | 12 | ||
Organizational Administration Courses
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following electives in Organizational Administration | 3 | ||
| Effective Management of Family Resources | |||
| Program Development & Evaluation in Youth & Family Settings | |||
| Volunteerism in Youth and Family Settings | |||
| Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource Management | |||
| Professional Ethics and Family Policy | |||
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following electives as related to your career interests | 3 | ||
| Theories in Family Science | |||
| Family Relationships Over the Life Course | |||
| Effective Management of Family Resources | |||
| Complex Family Issues | |||
| Family Health & Well-being | |||
| Human Sexuality | |||
| Environmental Influences on the Family | |||
| Family Communication and Coaching | |||
| Program Development & Evaluation in Youth & Family Settings | |||
| Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource Management | |||
| Professional Ethics and Family Policy | |||