| September 13, 2001 -- The College of Management at C.W. Post
Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, NY now offers
a new Nonprofit Management Advanced Certificate Program. Designed
for students who already have a bachelor's degree, the program
covers such subjects as grant writing and managing a nonprofit
organization. The certificate requires students to complete
five courses (15 credits).
In addition to offering the certificate, the College of Management
allows students studying for a Master of Public Administration
(M.P.A.) or an M.P.A. in Health Care Administration to specialize
in Nonprofit Management.
"I think the climate is changing in human and social
services, and what worked in the past will not sustain today's
manager," said Dr. Elissa D. Giffords, an assistant professor
with the Social Work program in the Department of Healthcare
and Public Administration at C.W. Post. "There used to
be generous funding and that's not true today. Managers of
nonprofit agencies have to learn how to adapt their agencies
to this changing fiscal environment. "
According to Dr. Joyce Roll, chairman of the department's
curriculum committee, which developed the program, "An
important part of the nonprofit program focuses on practical,
hands-on management techniques for improving staff and organizational
performance, which have proven successful in the private sector.
It was designed to bring the best of management science to
nonprofit organizations, from hospitals and government agencies
to social services such as mental health and drug treatment
centers. The program is perfect for people with social work
or other clinical backgrounds who are already managers or
administrators in nonprofit organizations. These folks used
to learn management by trial and error on the job. This program
provides them with the same management tools used in successful
corporations, which is what they need to perform effectively
in today's nonprofit environment."
The Nonprofit Management Program is offered through C.W.
Post's College of Management. The College of Management prepares
students for leadership positions in accounting, business,
government, public and health care facilities and criminal
justice systems. Comprising three outstanding schools
School of Business, School of Professional Accountancy, and
School of Public Service the College prepares students
to perform competently, ethically and professionally in the
public and private sectors. The College of Management's business
degree programs are accredited by AACSB International.
For more information, contact the C.W. Post Department of
Health Care and Public Administration at (516) 299-2716.
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