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Certificate in Church Administration

Administration, finance and governance skills for healthy church operations.

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Programme overview

Learn budgeting, governance, events coordination and volunteer management for church settings. This certificate is ideal for church administrators and lay leaders.

What you'll gain

check_circle A Christ-centred academic foundation in your field

check_circle Practical skills you can apply immediately in ministry or work

check_circle Mentorship from experienced, global faculty

check_circle A clearly documented programme with published semester credits

Credit structure

Component	Semester credits
Core Modules Five modules at 3 credits each	15
Total

Component

Semester credits

Core Modules

Five modules at 3 credits each

Total

One semester credit equals at least 15 hours of instruction plus preparation, or an equivalent amount of properly planned and assessed online learning. Read our credit-hour policy.

Curriculum & modules

Certificate in Church Administration 8 modules expand_more

Introduction to Biblical Studies

Introduction to Biblical Studies
Christian Theology and Doctrine

Christian Theology and Doctrine
Church History and Tradition

Church History and Tradition
Hermeneutics and Scripture

Hermeneutics and Scripture
Foundations of Christian Ministry

Foundations of Christian Ministry
Spiritual Formation and Discipleship

Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
Church Administration

Church Administration
Strategic Ministry Planning

Strategic Ministry Planning

Entry requirements

task_alt Open to all — no formal prerequisites.
task_alt Ideal for beginners and those exploring a subject before further study.
task_alt Working proficiency in English.

Unsure if you qualify? Talk to admissions — we assess experience as well as qualifications.

Where this can take you

trending_up Management & operations leadership

trending_up Entrepreneurship & enterprise development

trending_up Nonprofit & social-enterprise leadership

trending_up Project & programme management

trending_up Consultancy & advisory roles

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