FundWell.com classes are currently offered through Columbia College Chicago’s Arts, Entertainment & Media Management Department. View Columbia College Chicago’s site for registration information.

Tuition is at the current Columbia College Chicago rate. Their tuition information can be found here. Each class is worth three graduate credit hours.

Typically, students complete the Online Certificate in Fundraising over three semesters, taking one course each semester.

Yes. These are graduate level courses, so a bachelor's degree is required. Upper-level undergraduate students may register, with advisor approval. Professionals who have been in the field are also eligible to take the course. If you are not a current Columbia College Chicago student, you need to meet Columbia College's admissions and minimum English competency requirements. Completion of the Annual Fund class is required before registering for the Major Gifts class.

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You will need to work with a small to medium 501(c)(3) organization that has been established for at least five years. It is recommended that you select an organization with which you already have a relationship. You can see a list of organizations that have worked with our students in the past here.

A mentoring organization is a small to medium sized nonprofit that is willing to mentor you throughout the certificate. This is not an internship, as the work you complete is on the course's schedule and not the organization's. The mentor-mentee relationship gives students the ability to get involved in service learning as well as be actively engaged in the subject matter.

An experiential learning course is a class that requires you to learn by experience by working with a nonprofit organization in the community. This is a win-win situation for both you and the organization. You benefit by learning from real-life situations, while the organization benefits by receiving assistance in creating working fundraising documents.

CFRE stands for Certified Fund Raising Executive. It designates a fund raising professional who has been certified by CFRE International. More detailed information about CFRE International and their credentialing process can be found on their site.

The Online Certificate in Fundraising is an academic certificate, issued by FundWell.com and Columbia College Chicago, that designates you have completed the core fundraising courses. CFRE certification is through CFRE International, which offers the only internationally recognized baseline professional credential for philanthropic fundraising executives.

FundWell.com is an approved continuing education provider for CFRE International. Completion of the Online Certificate in Fundraising will provide you with education points that can be applied towards your application for CFRE status.

No, all required readings are online and can be printed out. Essentially, the site is your textbook.

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