Legal, Nonprofit & Public Sector Programs at UWPCE
Just getting started in the field or ready to take your skills up a notch? UW Professional & Continuing Education offers in-demand programs that open doors — helping you meet today’s employer needs and boost your career in this evolving sector.
Here’s a quick overview of some of our most popular legal, nonprofit & public sector offerings.
Starting Spring 2026
Budgeting & Finance for Nonprofits
Learn the specialized considerations of budgeting, financial reporting and compliance for working in nonprofits.
Fundraising Management
Explore traditional and emerging fundraising and relationship-building techniques that produce impactful results. Examine the latest research and tools, interpersonal best practices and ethical standards in the field.
Grant Management
Develop skills you can use to navigate the full grant life cycle — from pre-award preparation to post-award financial reporting and compliance.
Grant Writing
Learn to research and write a competitive grant proposal. Discover funding opportunities and learn how to manage a winning grant through reporting, stewardship and more.
Nonprofit Management
Hone your nonprofit leadership skills in critical areas, including program development, branding and marketing, DEI, fundraising and strategic planning.
Paralegal Studies
Build an understanding of the U.S. legal system and explore the major aspects of court systems, hearings, trials and litigation. Acquire the knowledge and skills to work as a paralegal.
More Programs to Consider
Guardianship
Become an effective guardian and conservator for elderly individuals with disabilities or diminished capacity, developmentally disabled adults and other adults determined incapacitated by the courts.The program fulfills the educational requirements to become a certified professional guardian and conservator (CPGC) in Washington state.
Museum Studies Foundations
Gain essential expertise in museum administration, programs, collections, exhibitions, education and community engagement.
Private Investigation
Grow your ability to do investigative work as you learn about the legal system and study techniques for carrying out criminal and civil investigations.
