Leadership and Volunteer Management (Certificate)

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A Youth, Family, and Community Sciences Online Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Volunteer Management prepares students to work as leaders in community-based organizations. It prepares and strengthens future and current professionals to assume administrative positions and leadership roles within community-based youth or family development. Students gain a more comprehensive understanding of organizational leadership, as well as an applied understanding of effective management skills. The certificate is intended to enhance a student’s work in organizational administration and/or volunteer management including volunteer recruitment, retention, risk management, and recognition.

Plan Requirements

Required Courses6
YFCS 550
Family and Youth Professionals as Leaders
YFCS 557
Volunteerism in Youth and Family Settings
Organizational Administration Course3
See "Organizational Administration Courses" listed below
Elective Course3
See "Elective Courses" listed below
Total Hours12

Organizational Administration Courses

Select one of the following electives in Organizational Administration3
YFCS 531
Effective Management of Family Resources
YFCS 552
Program Development & Evaluation in Youth & Family Settings
YFCS 557
Volunteerism in Youth and Family Settings
YFCS 558
Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource Management
YFCS 585
Professional Ethics and Family Policy

Elective Courses

Select one of the following electives as related to your career interests3
YFCS 502
Theories in Family Science
YFCS 523
Family Relationships Over the Life Course
YFCS 531
Effective Management of Family Resources
YFCS 533
Complex Family Issues
YFCS 535
Family Health & Well-being
YFCS 537
Human Sexuality
YFCS 540
Environmental Influences on the Family
YFCS 545
Family Communication and Coaching
YFCS 552
Program Development & Evaluation in Youth & Family Settings
YFCS 558
Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource Management
YFCS 585
Professional Ethics and Family Policy