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Masters of Science in Church Management

Professional management, financial reporting and development are critical to ensuring our parishes and programs endure for years to come. That’s why the Archdiocese of New York (ADNY) has partnered with Villanova University to create a custom Master’s of Science in Church Management (MSCM) degree for students residing in the 10 counties of the archdiocese.The ADNY MSCM is an innovative, two-year graduate business program in the fundamentals of church and ministry management in a Catholic context. It’s ideal for those interested in serving as parish or cluster business managers, ministry managers, church-related social service managers and more. The 30-credit curriculum is designed for already-busy professionals and intended to be completed in 24 months, part-time. It is delivered entirely online. If you are interested in strengthening your ability to contribute to the Church’s mission in an increasingly complex world – and you want the convenience of an online program – then the ADNY MSCM is for you.

From the Villanova Course Catalogue:

MSCM 8625 – Organizational Management 

Description:

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; communication networks. (My italics)

All skills so typical of the day-to-day administration of the Roman Catholic Church. And since it’s at Villanova maybe Massimo Faggioli can be a guest lecturer in the program.

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