The Nonprofit Management Certificate Program offered through Cochise College’s Center for Lifelong Learning is set to launch February 10, 2017.

The Nonprofit Management Program teaches the skills and strategies individuals need to become an integral part of an organization.

“We are very pleased with the success of this program. Since it began in summer 2015, over 40 students have completed the certificate,” said Center for Lifelong Learning Director Sharon Gilman, adding that majority funding for the program is provided by the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona.

Each class is led by instructor Rachel Gray. Gray began teaching the courses in summer 2016 under the mentorship of previous instructor Ann Morrison. Gray has been a resident of Sierra Vista for 16 years and served in various nonprofit roles spanning from volunteer to executive director. She currently serves as a council member for the City of Sierra Vista and is Executive Director at Premier Alliances.

Participants in this non-credit program are awarded 1.4 CEUs (continuing education units) per class or 5.6 CEUs for completing all four courses. Courses include:

  • – Nonprofit Management Theory and Practice
  • – Nonprofit Development and Fundraising
  • – Nonprofit Board Effectiveness and Strategic Planning
  • – Nonprofit Marketing and Communications

The center is adding a new class this spring, Finance for Nonprofits with Katrina LaDue, CPA. According to Gilman, “We found students wanted more detailed instruction on the financial responsibilities of nonprofits, so we developed a class that will go into greater depth.”  The Finance class is not part of the certificate, but students can add the course for additional CEUs. The Grant Writing Series and QuickBooks for Nonprofits class will also return this spring.

Space is limited in each class. To find out more about the Nonprofit Management Certificate, the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona, in collaboration with the Arizona Community Foundation of Cochise and the Center for Lifelong Learning invites local nonprofits to a breakfast forum where attendees can learn more about upcoming classes, ask questions, review feedback and find out about scholarships. The breakfast will be held Friday, January 27, 2017, from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. in the Cochise College Community Room at 901 N. Columbo Ave, Sierra Vista, Arizona.

For a complete schedule of information or to register, visit the Center for Lifelong Learning website, or call (520) 515-5492.