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Certificate in Youth and Human Services Nonprofit Administration
Campus Director – Asuncion Suren 
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recdept@sfsu.edu
The Certificate in Youth and Human Services Nonprofit Administration (YHSNA) prepares nonprofit organization leaders, dedicated to making a difference in their community and in the lives of others. Nonprofit agencies play an important role in the development and well-being of individuals and communities. To help meet the growing need for qualified leadership in today's non-profit organizations, the certificate program inspires and prepares undergraduates for entry-level professional positions in the nonprofit sector.
Interested students take courses within a broad-based curriculum designed to develop leadership and management skills in nonprofit organizations. Students are required to consult with the campus director to determine course work and co-curricular activities.
| Required Core | Units | |
| REC 370 | Principles of Nonprofit Administration | 3 |
| REC 570 | Developing and Managing Resources for Nonprofit Agencies | 3 |
| REC 680 | Directed Field Experience | 6 |
| Total for Core | 12 | |
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Professional Competency Areas Electives Units selected from the following list with at least one course chosen from each area. |
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| Community Organization and Group Work | ||
| CAD 400 | Community Youth Development | |
| HED 410 | Organization and Function of Health Services | |
| REC 440 | Urban Recreation and Leisure Services | |
| REC 470 | Care Break: Alternative Spring Break Service | |
| HED 455 | Community Organizing and Building for Health | |
| REC 300 | Leisure Leadership | |
| SW 410 | Human Development and the Social Services | |
| SW/URBS 456 | Urban Community Organizing and Citizen Action | |
| Management and Administration | ||
| REC 500 | Administration of Recreation and Leisure Services | |
| MGMT 405 | Introduction to Management and Organization of Business | |
| MGMT 610 | Human Resources Management | |
| SW/URBS 660 | Roles of Nonprofit Organizations in Urban Life | |
| SW 302 | Introduction to Social Service Organizations (2) | |
| PA 775 | Developing Nonprofit Resources | |
| Program Planning | ||
| REC 340 | Conference and Event Planning and Management | |
| REC 380 | Developmental Play Processes | |
| REC 400 | Theory of Program Planning | |
| HED 431 | Community Health Education: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation | |
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Total for Professional Competency Areas Electives
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9 | |
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Total for Certificate
"Students are required to consult with certificate advisor/director and complete required co–curricular activities, including volunteer hours in community, private non–profit, or wellness recreation settings; and attendance at a conference that focuses on non-profit organization issues and management." |
21 | |
