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Associate of Arts in Faith-Based Administration (Specialization in Project Management)

Academic unitHBIU College of Business and Project ManagementTotal credits60Estimated duration2 years

Program Overview

Official program overview

Program Overview

Degree abbreviation

A.A. in Faith-Based Project Management

Total program length

60 semester credit hours

Normal completion time

Two academic years

General education

18 credit hours

Faith-Based Project Management core

30 credit hours

Professional application courses

9 credit hours

Capstone requirement

3 credit hours

The Associate of Arts in Faith-Based Project Management is designed to provide students with a robust foundation in the principles of organizational leadership, resource management, and strategic planning within a value-centered framework. This program integrates rigorous academic study in business processes with the ethical imperatives of servant leadership and stewardship. Students will explore the complexities of project lifecycles, team coordination, and fiscal accountability through the lens of community service and organizational integrity.

The curriculum emphasizes the practical application of project management methodologies to the unique challenges faced by mission-driven entities. By balancing technical proficiency with a commitment to human flourishing and ethical practice, graduates are equipped to navigate the intersection of professional excellence and service-oriented vocational life. The program fosters critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and a sophisticated understanding of how management systems can serve as instruments for positive community impact.

The Associate of Arts in Faith-Based Project Management provides students with foundational study in the principles of project management, organizational development, human development, professional communication, and ethical leadership. The curriculum integrates biblical perspectives with industry-standard methodology, preparing students to engage effectively with community resources and implement sustainable supportive service practices within faith-based and nonprofit organizational frameworks.

Program Facts

Program facts

Degree abbreviation
A.A. in Faith-Based Project Management
Total program length
60 semester credit hours
Normal completion time
Two academic years
General education
18 credit hours
Professional application courses
9 credit hours
Capstone requirement
3 credit hours
Academic unit
HBIU College of Business and Project Management
Total credits
60
Duration
2 years

Program Description

Official program description

Learning Outcomes

Student learning outcomes

  • Apply industry-standard project management methodologies to organize, execute, and monitor organizational initiatives.
  • Evaluate the ethical implications of leadership decisions using frameworks of stewardship and social responsibility.
  • Design communication strategies that facilitate transparency, collaboration, and community engagement.
  • Analyze resource allocation models to ensure fiscal responsibility and long-term organizational viability.
  • Integrate principles of servant leadership to foster team unity and organizational health.
  • Develop a project management proposal that aligns operational objectives with an organization's core mission.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in identifying and mitigating project risks while maintaining commitment to mission-focused outcomes.
  • Course Outline
  • Semester 1 — Year 1
  • Code
  • Title
  • Credits
  • Prerequisites
  • ENG101
  • Academic Writing and Rhetoric
  • 4
  • None
  • BUS105
  • Introduction to Organizational Management
  • 3
  • None
  • MAT110
  • Business Mathematics
  • 3
  • None
  • MIN100
  • Foundations of Servant Leadership
  • 4
  • None
  • ENG101 — Academic Writing and Rhetoric: This course focuses on developing collegiate-level writing, research, and analytical skills. Students learn to construct evidence-based arguments and communicate professionally. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • BUS105 — Introduction to Organizational Management: An overview of organizational structures, management functions, and leadership styles within a professional context. It introduces foundational concepts of resource planning. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • MAT110 — Business Mathematics: Explores mathematical applications in business, including budgeting, interest calculations, and data interpretation. The course emphasizes fiscal accuracy and ethical financial stewardship. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • MIN100 — Foundations of Servant Leadership: Examines the historical and theoretical development of servant leadership principles in organizational settings. Students reflect on their own leadership identity. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • Semester 2 — Year 1
  • Code
  • Title
  • Credits
  • Prerequisites
  • MGT201
  • Principles of Project Management
  • 4
  • BUS105
  • COM210
  • Professional Communications
  • 3
  • ENG101
  • CHR220
  • Ethics in Professional Practice
  • 3
  • None
  • PSY101
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • 4
  • None
  • MGT201 — Principles of Project Management: Provides an introduction to the project management life cycle, including initiation, planning, execution, and closing. Emphasis is placed on timeline management and team collaboration. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • COM210 — Professional Communications: Focuses on interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and presentation skills within the workplace. It highlights the importance of integrity in professional discourse. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • CHR220 — Ethics in Professional Practice: Analyzes the integration of ethical frameworks into daily organizational operations and decision-making. Students evaluate case studies related to institutional integrity. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • PSY101 — Introduction to Psychology: Explores human behavior, motivation, and developmental processes to enhance teamwork and community understanding. It provides insights into individual and group dynamics. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • Semester 3 — Year 2
  • Code
  • Title
  • Credits
  • Prerequisites
  • MGT305
  • Resource Development and Stewardship
  • 4
  • MGT201
  • SOC230
  • Community Engagement and Development
  • 3
  • None
  • RES200
  • Research Methods for Project Planning
  • 3
  • MAT110
  • BUS250
  • Human Resources and Team Building
  • 4
  • BUS105
  • MGT305 — Resource Development and Stewardship: Addresses the management of human, financial, and physical resources within a nonprofit or development-oriented context. Focuses on sustainability and grant oversight. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • SOC230 — Community Engagement and Development: Examines social dynamics and strategies for fostering healthy community development through collaborative partnerships. Discusses asset-based community development. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • RES200 — Research Methods for Project Planning: Introduces qualitative and quantitative research techniques for assessing organizational needs. Students practice data collection and analysis for decision support. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • BUS250 — Human Resources and Team Building: Explores the essentials of managing volunteers, staff, and teams to optimize productivity and morale. Covers recruitment, development, and conflict management. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • Semester 4 — Year 2
  • Code
  • Title
  • Credits
  • Prerequisites
  • CAP400
  • Project Management Capstone Project
  • 4
  • MGT305, RES200
  • MGT410
  • Strategic Operations and Risk Management
  • 3
  • MGT201
  • HUM250
  • Global Perspectives on Humanitarianism
  • 3
  • None
  • BUS210
  • Professional Development and Career Strategy
  • 4
  • None
  • CAP400 — Project Management Capstone Project: Students apply all program learning outcomes to develop a comprehensive, real-world project proposal for a chosen organization. This culminates in a final project presentation. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • MGT410 — Strategic Operations and Risk Management: Evaluates advanced concepts in strategic planning and risk mitigation to ensure operational resilience in a changing environment. Focuses on long-term sustainability. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • HUM250 — Global Perspectives on Humanitarianism: Examines the history and modern challenges of international development and humanitarian aid efforts. Encourages cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
  • BUS210 — Professional Development and Career Strategy: This course explores the alignment of personal professional goals with organizational objectives and long-term career planning. It covers self-assessment, professional branding, and the development of ethical leadership frameworks within the workplace. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.

Admission Requirements

Admission and entry requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a GED. Prospective students are required to submit official transcripts from all secondary and postsecondary institutions attended, along with a personal statement outlining their career goals and their interest in studying the intersection of organizational management and service-oriented leadership. Culminating Project The Capstone Project serves as the culminating academic experience for the Associate of Arts program, requiring students to synthesize their technical knowledge of project management with a commitment to ethical, faith-informed practice. Students are tasked with identifying a real-world organizational challenge and designing a comprehensive project plan that addresses this need through the application of strategic management frameworks and principles of biblical stewardship. The project requires the submission of a detailed plan, a risk assessment matrix, and a reflective analysis on the alignment of the project with the organization's core values. This project serves as a demonstration of both academic competence and character development, as students must articulate how their proposed management solutions reflect servant leadership and promote the holistic well-being of the community. By integrating ethical reasoning and a sense of vocational calling, the project showcases the student's capacity to serve as an effective steward of organizational resources, emphasizing that professional success is inextricably linked to integrity and a commitment to mission-centered impact.

Protected Curriculum

Complete program outline available after verification

Graduation Requirements

Graduation and completion requirements

  • To graduate, students must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. All core and elective courses must be completed with satisfactory marks, and students must demonstrate proficiency in the program's learning outcomes through the successful completion of the Capstone Project. In addition to academic requirements, students are expected to engage in periodic community service and participate in spiritual formation activities to ensure that their professional development is matched by growth in character, integrity, and faith-informed maturity.
  • The program emphasizes that graduation represents readiness for faith-informed service, where technical expertise is applied with a heart for the community. Students must demonstrate that they have integrated the values of ethical reasoning and organizational stewardship into their academic work, signifying a preparedness to contribute positively to the mission and viability of the institutions they will serve.
  • Career Opportunities
  • Nonprofit Program Coordinator
  • Faith-Based Initiative Assistant
  • Project Management Associate
  • Community Outreach Liaison
  • Operational Support Specialist
  • Development Coordinator
  • Ministry Operations Assistant
  • Important Notices
  • The program educates ethical professionals who demonstrate technical excellence, servant leadership, professional integrity, and a commitment to apply sound principles to advance faith-based organizations, strengthen communities, and contribute responsibly.
  • HBIU is a lawfully operating nonpublic faith-based postsecondary institution that maintains its status under section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes. The University annually affirms its compliance with the requirements applicable to faith-based institutions in Florida through Commission for Independent Education.
  • HBIU accreditation from QAHE (for quality assurance in pre-tertiary and higher education mechanisms). QAHE offers globally recognized accreditation and quality assurance for higher education, training providers, and professional institutions worldwide. Students should consider the nature and scope of this recognition in relation to their individual certification and professional goals.
  • Transfer credit is evaluated individually based on course content, credit hours, grades, institutional documentation, program requirements, and applicable university policies. Although HBIU provides academically structured programs, no institution can guarantee that another college, university, employer, licensing board, or credential-evaluation service will accept its credits or credentials. Students are encouraged to obtain advance written confirmation from the intended receiving organization.
  • The program develops academic knowledge and applied competencies for service in faith-based organizations, nonprofit institutions, community programs, and related professional environments. Some occupations associated with the subject area may be regulated by governmental or professional authorities. A degree from HBIU demonstrates completion of the University's academic requirements but does not, by itself, confer professional licensure or legal authority to perform regulated services.
  • Where a program is related to an external certification, eligibility is determined exclusively by the applicable certifying organization. Certification bodies may establish additional requirements involving education, examinations, experience, background screening, continuing education, or membership. HBIU does not guarantee certification eligibility or examination approval unless a formal written agreement expressly provides otherwise.
  • Career and occupational information is provided to help students make informed educational decisions. Employment outcomes depend on factors such as the graduate's experience, geographic location, professional qualifications, employer requirements, economic conditions, interviewing ability, and any applicable licensure or certification requirements. Completion of a program does not constitute a promise of employment, promotion, job placement, or a particular occupational title.
  • This program is delivered through online instruction. Students must have access to the technology, equipment, internet service, software, and learning resources identified in the University's technology requirements.
  • Internship or field-experience participation is subject to academic eligibility, site availability, supervisor approval, and the requirements of the participating organization. The University assists students with the placement process but cannot guarantee placement with a particular organization, supervisor, location, or schedule.
  • Students are responsible for reviewing the catalog, understanding program requirements, providing accurate information, meeting academic and financial obligations, and verifying whether the program supports their intended educational or professional goals.
  • Completion of a University program does not authorize a graduate to use a professional title that is protected or restricted by law. Graduates must use titles that accurately reflect their education, credentials, employment role, and current licensure or certification status.
  • Degree abbreviation | A.A. in Faith-Based Project Management
  • Total program length | 60 semester credit hours
  • Normal completion time | Two academic years
  • General education | 18 credit hours
  • Faith-Based Project Management core | 30 credit hours
  • Professional application courses | 9 credit hours
  • Capstone requirement | 3 credit hours
  • Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
  • ENG101 | Academic Writing and Rhetoric | 4 | None
  • BUS105 | Introduction to Organizational Management | 3 | None
  • MAT110 | Business Mathematics | 3 | None
  • MIN100 | Foundations of Servant Leadership | 4 | None
  • Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
  • MGT201 | Principles of Project Management | 4 | BUS105
  • COM210 | Professional Communications | 3 | ENG101
  • CHR220 | Ethics in Professional Practice | 3 | None
  • PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 | None
  • Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
  • MGT305 | Resource Development and Stewardship | 4 | MGT201
  • SOC230 | Community Engagement and Development | 3 | None
  • RES200 | Research Methods for Project Planning | 3 | MAT110
  • BUS250 | Human Resources and Team Building | 4 | BUS105
  • Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
  • CAP400 | Project Management Capstone Project | 4 | MGT305, RES200
  • MGT410 | Strategic Operations and Risk Management | 3 | MGT201
  • HUM250 | Global Perspectives on Humanitarianism | 3 | None
  • BUS210 | Professional Development and Career Strategy | 4 | None

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities

Career Opportunities

  • Nonprofit Program Coordinator
  • Faith-Based Initiative Assistant
  • Project Management Associate
  • Community Outreach Liaison
  • Operational Support Specialist
  • Development Coordinator
  • Ministry Operations Assistant

Additional Official Information

Additional source information

Important Notices

  • The program educates ethical professionals who demonstrate technical excellence, servant leadership, professional integrity, and a commitment to apply sound principles to advance faith-based organizations, strengthen communities, and contribute responsibly.
  • HBIU is a lawfully operating nonpublic faith-based postsecondary institution that maintains its status under section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes. The University annually affirms its compliance with the requirements applicable to faith-based institutions in Florida through Commission for Independent Education.
  • HBIU accreditation from QAHE (for quality assurance in pre-tertiary and higher education mechanisms). QAHE offers globally recognized accreditation and quality assurance for higher education, training providers, and professional institutions worldwide. Students should consider the nature and scope of this recognition in relation to their individual certification and professional goals.
  • Transfer credit is evaluated individually based on course content, credit hours, grades, institutional documentation, program requirements, and applicable university policies. Although HBIU provides academically structured programs, no institution can guarantee that another college, university, employer, licensing board, or credential-evaluation service will accept its credits or credentials. Students are encouraged to obtain advance written confirmation from the intended receiving organization.
  • The program develops academic knowledge and applied competencies for service in faith-based organizations, nonprofit institutions, community programs, and related professional environments. Some occupations associated with the subject area may be regulated by governmental or professional authorities. A degree from HBIU demonstrates completion of the University's academic requirements but does not, by itself, confer professional licensure or legal authority to perform regulated services.
  • Where a program is related to an external certification, eligibility is determined exclusively by the applicable certifying organization. Certification bodies may establish additional requirements involving education, examinations, experience, background screening, continuing education, or membership. HBIU does not guarantee certification eligibility or examination approval unless a formal written agreement expressly provides otherwise.
  • Career and occupational information is provided to help students make informed educational decisions. Employment outcomes depend on factors such as the graduate's experience, geographic location, professional qualifications, employer requirements, economic conditions, interviewing ability, and any applicable licensure or certification requirements. Completion of a program does not constitute a promise of employment, promotion, job placement, or a particular occupational title.
  • This program is delivered through online instruction. Students must have access to the technology, equipment, internet service, software, and learning resources identified in the University's technology requirements.
  • Internship or field-experience participation is subject to academic eligibility, site availability, supervisor approval, and the requirements of the participating organization. The University assists students with the placement process but cannot guarantee placement with a particular organization, supervisor, location, or schedule.
  • Students are responsible for reviewing the catalog, understanding program requirements, providing accurate information, meeting academic and financial obligations, and verifying whether the program supports their intended educational or professional goals.
  • Completion of a University program does not authorize a graduate to use a professional title that is protected or restricted by law. Graduates must use titles that accurately reflect their education, credentials, employment role, and current licensure or certification status.
  • Degree abbreviation | A.A. in Faith-Based Project Management
  • Total program length | 60 semester credit hours
  • Normal completion time | Two academic years