Church Administration
The SBNM's certificate programs are designed for professionals who wish to sharpen their skills and knowledge in a specific content area in a short, cost-effective manner.
Certificate programs may be completed in 6-12 months, and all certificate courses may be applied to any of the SBNM's graduate degrees. Students pursue certificate programs for a variety of reasons, including:
- to acquire more advanced knowledge and update existing skills
- to augment their SBNM degree with an area of specialization
- to facilitate a career transition to a new field
Certificate in Church Administration
The certificate in church administration is designed for professionals working in churches, ministry, and para-church organizations who want to further develop their skills and knowledge in key areas of management that will help advance the mission of their organization.
The certificate may be completed entirely online, or with a combination of face-to-face and online courses.
Key Topics
- Fundamentals of church administration
- Basic and advanced financial planning
- How to develop a marketing plan
- Elements, processes, and dynamics of board governance and volunteer management
Key Takeaways
- Understand cash flow and nonprofit accounting systems
- Create a financial plan and monitor budgets
- Prepare a marketing plan for your organization
- Create an effective management and governance framework for your organization
- Undersatnd how human resource principles can facilitate organizational mission
Courses
- SBNM 5030 Principles of Human Resources
- SBNM 5350 Nonoprofit Financial Management
- SBNM 5680 Nonprofit Marketing Analysis and Consumer Behavior
- SBNM 5700 Principles of Church Administration
- SBNM 5720 Nonprofit Board Governance and Volunteer Management