Students have 3 years from the date their first course ends to complete the program. TOP Program Prerequisite Most courses will require the prerequisite of Nonprofit Accounting, Econ X420, some equivalent training, or the consent of the instructor. Prerequisites ensure that all students have the appropriate background before entering a course. It is recommended for students new to nonprofit financial management that they begin with either Nonprofit Accounting or Nonprofit Financial Management I and follow the courses as they are sequentially offered. Refer to the planned course schedule for recommended sequence of classes.
Individual courses are open to non-certificate students who wish to study a specific subject area.
Courses meet three hours per night for 10-12 weeks, one night per week. They are scheduled during fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The entire program is available in Santa Barbara with the intention of offering the program in Ventura County if there is sufficient demand. All courses in the program are approved for professional-level, postgraduate credit. This type of credit is typically recognized by government and industry for full or partial tuition funding or reimbursement.