O'Neill Online Certificates are 15 credit hours and can be completed in one calendar year or over several academic terms. All O'Neill certificates require three mandatory courses (9 credit hours) and two additional electives (6 credit hours). You may complete the five courses in any sequence, depending on course availability. Summer courses are also available. If you have any questions about course availability or advising for certificate programs, please contact your academic advisor or email agoneill@iu.edu.
O’Neill Online offers the Certificate Programs listed below:
O'Neill Online Graduate Certificates
The certificate in nonprofit management will increase your knowledge and skill level in the world of nonprofits. In only 15 credit hours, you will gain a better understanding of the nonprofit sector and nonprofit management issues. This certificate can strengthen your performance in areas such as:
Three required courses (9 credit hours) and two electives (6 credit hours) make up this certificate.
Required Courses:
- Fundraising and development
- Managing nonprofit social services
- Parks and recreation
Three required courses (9 credit hours) and two electives (6 credit hours) make up this certificate.
Required Courses:
- SPCN-F 526 Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations
- SPCN-N 522 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Orgfanizations
- SPCN-N 525 Management in the Nonprofit Sector
Electives:
You will choose two additional O'Neill graduate courses (6 credit hours). Courses must be offered by the O'Neill School at IU Bloomington and be 500-level or above to meet this requirement.
This 15 credit-hour certificate approaches program evaluation as both a tool and a professional field. As an additional professional credential, the certificate in evaluation will strengthen the capacity for recipients to use evidence-driven approaches to assess the effectiveness of programs and services in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Requirements:Three required courses (9 credit hours) and two electives (6 credit hours) make up this certificate.
Required Courses:
- SPCN-V 550 Designing Studies to Address Public Problems
- SPCN-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making
- SPCN-P 562 Public Program Evaluation *Prerequisite: V506 or equivalent coursework
Electives:
You will choose two additional O'Neill graduate courses (6 credit hours) from the following list:
- SPCN-P 507 Data Analysis & Modeling for Public Affairs
- SPCN-M 602 Strategic Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations
- SPCN-N 525 Management in the Nonprofit Sector
- SPCN-M 561 Public Human Resources Management
- SPCN-V 535 Managing and Leading Public Affairs
The online graduate Public Management Certificate offers you additional skills in public management in just 15 credit hours. If you are a professional in a public or private sector agency and are interested in taking on a managerial role, our certificate can help.
Requirements:
Three required courses (9 credit hours) and two electives (6 credit hours) make up this certificate.
Required Courses:
You will choose two additional O’Neill graduate courses (6 credit hours). Courses must be offered by the O'Neill School at IU Bloomington and be 500-level or above to meet this requirement.
Requirements:
Three required courses (9 credit hours) and two electives (6 credit hours) make up this certificate.
Required Courses:
- SPCN-F 560 Public Finance and Budgeting
- SPCN-M 561 Public Human Resource Management
- SPCN-V 535 Managing and Leading Public Affairs
You will choose two additional O’Neill graduate courses (6 credit hours). Courses must be offered by the O'Neill School at IU Bloomington and be 500-level or above to meet this requirement.