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School of Education alumna Ashley Valentine (african american woman), poses for a picture inside of her bookstore and tutoring center named Rooted MKE

Want to make a difference as well as earn a paycheck?

Program Type

Undergraduate Certificate

Program Format

On Campus
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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.

Toshiba Adams (black woman), Lecturer in Educational Policy & Community Studies
  • Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Raquel Farmer-Hinton (black woman), Associate Professor in Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Associate Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Florence Johnson (black woman), Lecturer in Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Okja Kwon
  • Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Calvin Lewis (black man), Lecturer in Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Kalyani Rai (nepalis woman), Associate Professor in Educational Policy & Community Studies
  • Associate Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Aaron Schutz (white man), Professor in Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Department Chair, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Rajeswari Swaminathan (indian woman), Professor in Department of Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Javier Tapia (hispanic man), Associate Professor in Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Associate Professor, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Ben Trager (white man), Lecturer in Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Aaria Troiano (white woman), Teaching Faculty III in Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Teaching Faculty III, Educational Policy and Community Studies
Agnes Williams (african american woman), Lecturer in Educational Policy and Community Studies
  • Lecturer, Educational Policy and Community Studies