Whether you are seeking immediate skill development or pursuing graduate-level formation, the Church Management Program Pathway offers flexible options to meet you where you are. Select the right combination that fits your ministry needs. ![Clergy attending class together.](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/optimized_original_size/public/2026-06/MSEM-Clergy-in-Class.jpg?itok=1albSfPL) ## Transformational Leadership and Practical Skills for Parish and Ministry Teams The Church Management Program Pathway prepares pastors, religious, and lay leaders to act with clarity, competence, and faith in service of the Church’s mission. Choose from multiple options, each designed to meet leaders where they are — whether through targeted executive education courses, a graduate certificate, or the full master’s degree in Ecclesial Administration. ### Pathway Options Those interested in this pathway can pursue their own combination of: Executive Education courses, the MS in Ecclesial Administration and Management, and one of our Church Management certificates. - [ Executive Education Courses ](#ExecutiveEd) - [ MS in Ecclesial Administration and Management ](#MEAM) - [ Certificate Programs ](#certificates) ![](/themes/custom/cua_standard/idfive-component-library/public/images/divider-line.svg) ## Executive Education Courses Pick from nearly 15 different executive education courses offered online. Our online offerings provide opportunities for professional development, lifelong learning, and enriching your faith and spiritual development. ### Sample Courses Include: ![Brain along with ministry imagery.](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-06/New_Technology-master-your-brain.jpg?h=197483aa&itok=WMV_Q0Jg) ### Digital Ascetism: Mastering the Mind for Leadership Social media has a real impact on the brain. Integrating the spiritual tradition of the Catholic Church and the virtue theory of St. Thomas Aquinas with developments in positive psychology and neuroscience, this executive education course demonstrates how to effectively use social media and develop the habits of self-control needed to virtuously utilize new technologies, including social media. ![Ministry financial documents.](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-06/new_parishandschoolfinancialstatements.jpg?h=197483aa&itok=Z0V_UCaK) ### Financial Fluency for Pastors You don’t need an MBA to lead a financially healthy parish, but you do need to know exactly what the numbers are telling you. For many pastors, looking at a Statement of Activities or a Balance Sheet feels like reading a foreign language. This course is your "Rosetta Stone." ![A minister considering time management options.](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-06/New_timemanagement.jpg?h=197483aa&itok=se3FzO5b) ### Strategic Stewardship: Time Management for Parish Leaders Spend less time on administration, more time on the salvific mission. Stop managing crises and start managing your mission. Learn the priestly frameworks for delegation, calendar discipline, and boundary-setting designed specifically for the unique rhythm of parish life. - [ Explore & Choose Your Executive Education Courses ](https://global.catholic.edu/) ![](/themes/custom/cua_standard/idfive-component-library/public/images/divider-line.svg) ![executives of the church in a class setting](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/080724-exec-workshop-church-management-program-017-4.png?h=56a14a0e&itok=krin75sr) ## MS in Ecclesial Administration and Management The Master of Science in Ecclesial Administration and Management at the Busch School of Business is a distinctive graduate program designed to form leaders who can effectively serve the Church through excellent administration, faithful stewardship, and mission-driven leadership. - [ More About the Master's ](/programs-admission/graduate-programs/ecclesial-administration-and-management-ms) ![](/themes/custom/cua_standard/idfive-component-library/public/images/divider-line.svg) ## Church Management Certificates We offer two certificates in Church Management. ![inside a catholic church](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/church%20administration.jpg?h=a070feb3&itok=5EAHyqfI) ### Church Administration (Certificate) The Graduate Certificate in Church Administration equips pastors and administrators with the practical skills needed to manage the operational life of parishes, schools, and dioceses. - [ More About the Certificate ](/programs-admission/graduate-programs/church-administration-certificate) ![pastor leading church](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/ks_feature/public/2026-05/church%20leadership.jpg?h=648c2498&itok=EzpsMWKd) ### Church Leadership (Certificate) The Graduate Certificate in Church Leadership forms seminarians and emerging leaders to guide Catholic organizations with clarity, virtue, and a deep sense of mission. - [ More About the Certificate ](/programs-admission/graduate-programs/church-leadership-certificate) ![](/themes/custom/cua_standard/idfive-component-library/public/images/divider-line.svg) ### Additional Opportunity: Church Management Executive Workshop The Busch School offers an annual Church Management Executive Workshop during the summer. The 2026 workshop will be held August 3-7, 2026, in Maloney Hall at Catholic University. Session topics include: Leadership, Parish Technology, Crisis Communication, Asset Management, Canon Law on Real Estate and Alienation, Mission Execution, Lessons Learned from Bankruptcies, Catholic Impact Investing, Parish Revitalization, Volunteer Management, and Construction Project Management. [More Information About the Event](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mp2eQQBedwvAMTlDPlQxzu5qCPfJlzmT1SM2-has1AA/edit?tab=t.0) ## Questions? For questions about the Church Management Program Pathway, contact our team at .