Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Students not currently enrolled in graduate programs at Ohio State should apply through the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions. Please make sure to choose “Certificate and Licensure programs” when filling out the application.

Program Code: NONPR3A-CR

The status will first become available two to three days after your application is received. Visit appstatus.osu.edu to check the status of your application during the admissions process. 

Application Fee: 

• $60 for domestic applicants
• $70 for international applicants
• This fee is nonrefundable 

Graduates of The Ohio State University applying to an online degree program are eligible for an application fee waiver. 

View program affordability. 

Statement of Purpose
The statement of purpose should address your academic and career goals, your interest in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and how your education and work experience qualify you for admission. There is no length requirement for the personal statement.

Resume or CV
Be sure to include work experience, volunteer activities, academics and professional honors, honorary societies, extracurricular activities, offices held, any publications and other significant activities.

Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are not required if your GPA from your most recently earned degree is above a 3.0. If your GPA is below a 3.0, then one letter of recommendation is required for consideration. 

Transcripts
Upload transcripts from ALL of the universities and colleges you attended with your online application as an attachment. 

• Transcripts are required, even for classes transferred from another institution, including classes attended during high school or completed through a study abroad program.
• Transcripts are not required for coursework completed at Ohio State.
• Submit copies (front and back) of official transcripts. Please submit only scanned images of official transcripts issued by your institution’s registrar. Ohio State will not accept web reports, advising reports, self-reported scores or transfer credit on another school’s transcript.

Transcripts submitted with the online application are considered unofficial and, if admitted, you will be required to submit an official set of transcripts with statement of degree (if appropriate) prior to enrolling at Ohio State.

Test Scores
The GRE is not required. 

Questions about application materials? 
The Office of Graduate & Professional Admissions is the centralized office at Ohio State that handles all of the incoming graduate and professional application materials for all programs. If you have questions about official documentation (transcripts and test scores), they are your best contact. Their website also has additional checklists and useful links to assist in your application to the Glenn College. Connect with them at 614-292-9444 or gpadmissions@osu.edu.

Students currently enrolled at Ohio State, but not the Glenn College, should apply through the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions. 

When applying, please make sure to choose “Intra-University Transfer” for the application type and Non-Profit Management in the program section of the application. By choosing the Intra-University Transfer option, it will not automatically transfer your program but rather add this certificate on to your academic program plan at the University.

Program Code: NONPR3A-CR

There is no application fee for current non-Glenn Ohio State University students.  

Statement of Purpose
The statement of purpose should address your academic and career goals, your interest in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and how your education and work experience qualify you for admission. There is no length requirement for the personal statement.

Resume or CV
Be sure to include work experience, volunteer activities, academics and professional honors, honorary societies, extracurricular activities, offices held, any publications and other significant activities.

Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are not required if your GPA from your most recently earned degree is above a 3.0. If your GPA is below a 3.0, then one letter of recommendation is required for consideration. 

Transcripts
Upload transcripts from ALL of the universities and colleges you attended with your online application as an attachment. 

• Transcripts are required, even for classes transferred from another institution, including classes attended during high school or completed through a study abroad program.
• Transcripts are not required for coursework completed at Ohio State.
• Submit copies (front and back) of official transcripts. Please submit only scanned images of official transcripts issued by your institution’s registrar. Ohio State will not accept web reports, advising reports, self-reported scores or transfer credit on another school’s transcript.

Transcripts submitted with the online application are considered unofficial and, if admitted, you will be required to submit an official set of transcripts with statement of degree (if appropriate) prior to enrolling at Ohio State.

Test Scores
The GRE is not required. 

Questions about application materials? 
The Office of Graduate & Professional Admissions is the centralized office at Ohio State that handles all of the incoming graduate and professional application materials for all programs. If you have questions about official documentation (transcripts and test scores), they are your best contact. Their website also has additional checklists and useful links to assist in your application to the Glenn College. Connect with them at 614-292-9444 or gpadmissions@osu.edu.

Current Glenn graduate students may pursue the embedded certificate option to overlap with their coursework and earn the certificate during their time in the Glenn master’s degree program.  

Interested students only need to submit an internal application. Once admitted, students will work with their advisor to ensure successful completion of the Non-Profit Certificate courses along with the courses required for their master’s degree program. 

Statement of Purpose
The statement of purpose should address your academic and career goals, your interest in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and how your education and work experience qualify you for admission. There is no length requirement for the personal statement.

Resume or CV
Be sure to include work experience, volunteer activities, academics and professional honors, honorary societies, extracurricular activities, offices held, any publications and other significant activities.

Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are not required if your GPA from your most recently earned degree is above a 3.0. If your GPA is below a 3.0, then one letter of recommendation is required for consideration. 

Transcripts
Upload transcripts from ALL of the universities and colleges you attended with your online application as an attachment. 

• Transcripts are required, even for classes transferred from another institution, including classes attended during high school or completed through a study abroad program.
• Transcripts are not required for coursework completed at Ohio State.
• Submit copies (front and back) of official transcripts. Please submit only scanned images of official transcripts issued by your institution’s registrar. Ohio State will not accept web reports, advising reports, self-reported scores or transfer credit on another school’s transcript.

Transcripts submitted with the online application are considered unofficial and, if admitted, you will be required to submit an official set of transcripts with statement of degree (if appropriate) prior to enrolling at Ohio State.

Test Scores
The GRE is not required.