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Church Management Curriculum

The 30-credit MSCM curriculum is designed to be completed in just 24 months, and includes the following:

  • MSCM 8510: Introduction: Leadership in Religious Organizations/Organizational Ethics/Catholic Social Thought (6 credits)*
  • MSCM 8520: Civil Law and Church Law for Church Administrators (3 credits)
  • MSCM 8530: Introduction to Effective Church Communications and Outreach (3 credits)
  • MSCM 8610: Stewardship and Development (3 credits)
  • MSCM 8615: Financial Reporting and Controls (3 credits)
  • MSCM 8620: Human Resource Management in a Ministry Setting (3 credits)
  • MSCM 8625: Organizational Management (3 credits)
  • MSCM 8630: Information Technology (3 credits)
  • MSCM 8635: Church Teaching and Belief (3 credits)
  • MSCM 8650: Pastoral Strategic Planning (3 credits)
  • MSCM 8660: Contemporary Topics (3 credits)

*This mandatory course requires a one-week residency on the Villanova University campus the week of June 5th.

View Detailed MSCM Course Descriptions