Community-Based Organizations: Policy and Leadership Certificate
Want to make a difference as well as earn a paycheck?
Program Type
Program Format
The nonprofit sector continues to thrive, and this certificate program provides the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a leader in community-based organizations. With an emphasis on issues related to diverse, urban communities, this program spans everything from policy analysis to fundraising to managing volunteers.
Program Requirements
To obtain the certificate, you must complete 15 credits, while fulfilling the requirements of the baccalaureate degree. The certificate is open to all undergraduates, as well as students who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree from UWM or any accredited college or university.
You may complete this program completely online (excluding general education requirement courses), though some courses may be offered in the face-to-face format as well.
- Associate Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- rfarhin@uwm.edu
- Enderis Hall 523
- Associate Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- kalyanir@uwm.edu
- 414-229-2587
- Enderis Hall 519
- Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- Department Chair, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- schutz@uwm.edu
- 414-229-4150
- Enderis Hall 553
- Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- swaminar@uwm.edu
- Enderis Hall 557
- Associate Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- jtapia@uwm.edu
- 414-229-5261
- Enderis Hall 563
- Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- bwtrager@uwm.edu
- 414-229-3161
- Student Union WG28
- Teaching Faculty III, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- atroiano@uwm.edu
- 414-229-4724
- Enderis Hall 529
- Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
- avw@uwm.edu
- 414-229-7356
- Enderis Hall 549
Academic Resources
Office of Student Services
soeinfo@uwm.edu
414-229-4721