MSCM 8510 - Introduction: Leadership in Religious Organizations/Organizational Ethics/Catholic Social Thought (6 credits)
Villanova's Leadership Challenge; behavioral dimension of managerial action and decision making; ethical responsibilities of managers; making the connection between one's faith and one's job; theology of administration; role of the laity; and Catholic Social Thought.

MSCM 8520 - Civil Law and Church Law for Church Administrators (3 credits)
Civil law issues (e.g., labor law, liability law, contract law); Church law, including Catholic Church canon law and a variety of other denominational legal documents.

MSCM 8530 - Introduction to Effective Church Communications and Outreach (3 credits)
Systematic and analytic study of Communication process for churches and religious institutions; understanding identification and connection with both existing Church members as well as unaffiliated community members; framework to evaluate, describe, and design communication activities; decision-oriented overview of communication management; learn language of communication; understanding the major decision areas; the basic interrelationships of those decision areas, and an appreciation of how to apply key frameworks and tools.

MSCM 8610 - Stewardship and Development (3 credits)
Presenting the stewardship message; factors affecting individuals' decision to contribute time or money to their church; volunteer recruitment, training, performance appraisal, and retention.

MSCM 8615 - Financial Reporting and Controls (3 credits)
Financial and managerial accounting; understanding financial statements; controls over accounting and financial reporting processes; budgeting, performance measurement, and relevant cost analysis.

MSCM 8620 - Human Resource Management in a Ministry Setting (3 credits)
Roles and functions within the structure of the organization; employee compensation and benefits; developing job descriptions; establishing performance goals; evaluating and rewarding performance; employee recruitment and training; background checks; and human resource policies regarding grievances and appeals.

MSCM 8625 - Organizational Management (3 credits)
Parish as a system; group processes; organizational processes; shared problem solving and decision-making; change management; team building; conflict management; utilizing advisory councils; roles of communication and social skills; conducting meetings; and communication networks.

MSCM 8630 - Information Technology(3 credits)
Spreadsheets and databases; information ethics and security; managing information technology; information systems development; managing IT-related organizational change; use of local area networks; evaluating computer hardware and software; creating and maintaining websites.

MSCM 8635 - Church Teaching and Belief (3 credits)
Ecclesiology; Scripture; Church documents; liturgy and sacraments; Christology; and ecumenism/inter-faith relations.

MSCM 8650 - Pastoral Strategic Planning (3 credits)
Identifying complex problems; organizing, structuring, and analyzing pertinent information; formulating and evaluating alternative actions and prescribing specific programs; vision and mission statements; goals and objectives; appreciative inquiry; and program and project planning.