Housed within the Sociology Department, Humanics@FresnoState transforms lives and perspectives on leadership and philanthropy and engenders exceptional leaders, enhanced organizations, and enriched communities in the following ways:
- Investing thousands of dollars in community benefit organizations (CBOs) serving the region;
- Partnering with CBOs to strengthen capacity and foster sustainability; and
- Preparing leaders for service to humanity through CBOs as administrators and executives, board members and volunteers, and program staff.
The Humanics Program builds on and enhances students’ chosen major course of study, offering an applied, project-based curriculum (based on the R.E.A.L. ® model) which leads to a certificate in administration and leadership for community benefit organizations. The certificate is open to all students of any major, and provides our graduates with exciting professional opportunities.
Requirements for the Certificate
The interdisciplinary certificate in administration and leadership for community benefit organizations requires at least 18semester units, including 300 hours of supervised internship experience with a CBO, involvement in the Humanics AFP Collegiate Chapter, and participation in a professional development conference. Courses/Internships may be used to fulfill requirements of other degree and certificate programs and are open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors and programs as well as to community individuals through Open University.