Fundraising

[Alpha]

Non-profit organizations of all types have a serious interest in fundraising.  A Grad Cert might be a useful add-on for someone interested in moving up the ladder.  Be careful though, BU has a rep for being expensive.  There may be cheaper credentials available
Fundraising Management Graduate Certificate at Boston University's Metropolitan College (bu.edu)

[carrythenothing]

That particular certificate is four 4-credit classes: https://www.bu.edu/online/programs/certi...curriculum

Tuition based on the course numbers: (520 * 4) + (955 * 12) = $13,540 (plus fees)

[rachel83az]

Yikes! A that price, you could probably get a whole degree elsewhere.

[Alpha]

Yeah, like I said, BU has a rep for being expensive.  Still. I think that a lot of the people earning these certs are working professionals and their organizations are picking up the tab.  In any case, if someone wanted an actual degree in this or a related area then you could consider checking out programs in Non-Profit Management or Philanthropy.

[SweetSecret]

I agree that this seems way over-priced. Even if I were working for a non-profit, and I have for numerous, I don't think I would pay that. There are cheaper places to learn fundraising from even if a person absolutely needs college credit. If I were working for a non-profit I still wouldn't want to pay that amount of money. I would feel guilty using the money for classes that expensive rather than having it go towards programming. Probably better just to learn fundraising online through a cheap school or a MOOC and seek credit through PLA.

[Alpha]

For better or worse, Boston tends to be an area with some serious academic snobbishness.  There are so many high priced, nationally known, high quality universities within a small geographical area that putting a MOOC on your resume isn't going to draw much attention.  Also, one of the ways that non-profits compensate their administrators is to pay for such benefits as they are not always able to pay people the salaries they might get in the for-profit world.

[SweetSecret]

For better or worse, Boston tends to be an area with some serious academic snobbishness.  There are so many high priced, nationally known, high quality universities within a small geographical area that putting a MOOC on your resume isn't going to draw much attention.  Also, one of the ways that non-profits compensate their administrators is to pay for such benefits as they are not always able to pay people the salaries they might get in the for-profit world.

I think that depends how you put it on, or if one even does. I mean if you do pla in this do you even need to list it on a résumé? There's also a possibility that maybe somebody just decides to leave that area if it's so snobbish. However, I think in terms of this thread we have a much larger audience and there's definitely people who could take a move without it being questioned even if they put it straight on their résumé. Especially now that some of these offer ways to have scores verified through Linkedin and such.

[Alpha]

For better or worse, Boston tends to be an area with some serious academic snobbishness.  There are so many high priced, nationally known, high quality universities within a small geographical area that putting a MOOC on your resume isn't going to draw much attention.  Also, one of the ways that non-profits compensate their administrators is to pay for such benefits as they are not always able to pay people the salaries they might get in the for-profit world.

I think that depends how you put it on, or if one even does. I mean if you do pla in this do you even need to list it on a résumé? There's also a possibility that maybe somebody just decides to leave that area if it's so snobbish. However, I think in terms of this thread we have a much larger audience and there's definitely people who could take a move without it being questioned even if they put it straight on their résumé. Especially now that some of these offer ways to have scores verified through Linkedin and such.

I think you're probably right.  For many people a credential of any sort can go straight onto the resume without worry.  I'm guessing that most of the people signing into  a cert program such as this at BU are from the Boston area.  They want the prestige of the BU brand on their resume because it carries weight in the area and the contacts they make within the program are likely to enhance their careers moving forward.  While I would never pay this much money for a cert, I am aware of the fact that these programs fill up quickly and some even have competitive admissions.  I can't really say that such a credential is not "worth it," I can only say that it's not worth it to me.