For graduate students, we offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with two pathways: accelerated on-campus or flexible online. We also offer a Master's (MS) in Ecclesial Administration and Management, a Church Management Program Pathway, and three certificate programs: Business and Human Rights, Church Administration, and Church Leadership.

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### Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The MBA at The Catholic University of America is tailored for recent college graduates with less than five years of professional experience. Rooted in Catholic teaching, this program equips students with management expertise, practical business skills, and an ethical foundation to use business as a force for good. The program offers two pathways: accelerated on-campus or flexible online.

 

- [ View the Degree Program ](/programs-admission/graduate-programs/master-business-administration-mba)
 
 

 

 

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### Master of Science (MS) in Ecclesial Administration and Management

The MS 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.

 

- [ View the Degree Program ](/programs-admission/graduate-programs/ecclesial-administration-and-management-ms)
 
 

 

 

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### Church Management Program Pathway

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. Choose from Executive Education courses, the MS in Ecclesial Administration and Management, and one of our Church Management certificates.

 

- [ View the Pathway ](/programs-admission/graduate-programs/church-management-program-pathway)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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###  [Business and Human Rights (Certificate)](/programs-admission/graduate-programs/business-and-human-rights-certificate) 

The Graduate Certificate in Business and Human Rights equips professionals with the knowledge and ethical framework needed to address complex human rights challenges in today’s workplace.

 

      



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###  [Church Administration (Certificate)](/programs-admission/graduate-programs/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.

 

      



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###  [Church Leadership (Certificate)](/programs-admission/graduate-programs/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.

 

      



 

 

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