American Humanics
The mission of American Humanics is to prepare and certify future nonprofit professionals. The American Humanics Nonprofit Certificate Program at the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work, was founded in May 1993 and has over 150 graduates. The University of Houston's American Humanics Program is a national model for urban university programs across the country and is Houston's only undergraduate and post-baccalaureate provider of certification in nonprofit management.
Every year, thousands of jobs are available nationally as well as locally through affiliated organizations such as American Red Cross, America's Second Harvest,The Arc,Big Brothers Big Sisters and many more. As a successful AH participant, you will be qualified for positions in volunteer management, program planning, public relations, fund development, and others.
Academic Requirements
- Child & Adult Development
- Fall or Spring (Choose 1)
- PSYC 1300 - Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 1300 - Introduction to Sociology
- Historical & Philosophical Foundations
- Fall or Spring
- SOC 3318 - Intro to Social Work Social Services
(May meet degree requirement for additional hours)
- General Nonprofit Management
- Fall Only
- SOCW 3354 Nonprofit Management (Petition to count as an Upper Business Elective)
- Fund Raising Principles & Practice
- Fund Raising 101 - 16 contact hours
- Fundamentals of Grant Writing (16 contact hrs)
- 8 Fridays (1:00-5:00 PM) Spring only
- Non-credit course
- Choose 1 of the following 2 options:
- Nonprofit Accounting & Financial Management (choose 1)
- ACCT 4377/7378 - Gov. & Nonprofit Accounting (Accounting Majors Only)
- SOCW 3330 - Nonprofit Financial Management (Petition to count as an Upper Business Elective)
- Nonprofit Marketing
- MARK 4390 - Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations (must be declared business major)
- Nonprofit Accounting & Financial Management (choose 1)
Co-Curricular Requirements
- Active participation in the American Humanics Student Association
- Minimum 10 hours per semester; association and/or committee meeting attendance
- Friday meetings 2x/month 12:00-1:00
- Organize and participate in at least 3 agency site visits to area nonprofit human service organizations.
- Organize and attend professional workshops and seminars to meet required competencies.
- 4 Fridays (1:00-5:00 PM) Fall only
- Career Development Institute (Saturday in Spring)
- Youth in Philanthropy Day (Friday in October)
- Organize and attend one or more annual retreat
- Weekend in September ($25-35)
- Organize and attend one or more annual recognition event.
- May Commencement Week
- Attendance at one or more annual American Humanics Management Institute.
- Students are required to raise the funds to meet their own expenses to the Management Institute (approximately $700.)
- Student Association fund raising efforts supplement individual efforts and provide a unique learning experience prior to the Institute.
** Students are strongly encouraged to gain additional experience in the nonprofit sector through the individual volunteer work and community service projects organized by the AHSA.
Supervised Internship in Nonprofit Organization Requirements
(480 contact hours) May be in conjunction with internship for course credit in student's major. May be taken for credit as a special problems course. Students must approve internship with Bauer College and be supervised through the American Humanics program.
Fees & Costs
Students will be assessed a one time Enrollment Fee of $50 and an annual Program Fee of $50. Student Association dues are $15 per Fall and Spring Semester or $30 per year.