Catholic Philanthropy Specialization
If you want to learn to develop your abilities to serve the mission of the Church, an evening or online MS in Business with a Catholic Philanthropy specialization will give you the operational and fundraising know-how you need.
Provided in part through the Institute for Catholic Philanthropy—a one-of-a-kind partnership between FOCUS (the Fellowship of Catholic University Students) and the University of Mary—our graduate business degrees with a specialization in Catholic Philanthropy combine advanced teachings in the core operational aspects of business and philanthropy with courses devoted to the values and best practices that make Catholic charities and nonprofits successful.
At a Glance
Program Length
As little as 15 months
Format
- Online with one-week residency at our main campus in Bismarck, ND
Cost per Credit
$520
Is This the Degree For Me?
Who It’s For
- Nonprofit Professionals
- Members of the Clergy
- B-Corp Professionals
- Fundraising Professionals
- Anyone looking to steer their business in a mission-based direction
- All other professionals who want to combine strong values with advanced leadership skills
Career Paths
- Director of Development
- Foundation Manager
- Major Gifts Officer
- Executive Director
- Grants Officer
- Director of Annual Giving
- Charity Manager
- Nonprofit Leader
- Church Leader
- Fundraising Specialist
- Mission-Based Organization Manager
What You’ll Learn
In our MS in Business with a Catholic Philanthropy specialization, you will gain advanced business leadership skills and examine, in-depth, an understanding of Catholic charities and other nonprofits. When you graduate, you will be prepared to:
- Demonstrate full knowledge of the “Theology of Gift” and how these principles affect modern philanthropy.
- Synthesize professional best practices with the Catholic Faith and develop processes and plans formed by values of self-gift and service.
- Demonstrate preparation in all areas of the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) test subject matter.
- Demonstrate professional competence as a manager or senior mission advancement professional.
- Evaluate the contemporary global business environment in an integrated manner to propose business solutions.
- Demonstrate professional business communication.
- Interpret results from multiple business support tools to inform decision making.
- Take on leadership roles within your organization.
- Apply advanced management strategies to improve employee productivity and business results.
Accreditations
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IACBE
The Gary Tharaldson School of Business at the University of Mary has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
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Program Details
Your first step is to apply for candidacy by submitting the application for admission. Candidacy means you are on your way to completing the admissions process! You will need to be accepted into your program before you can enroll in classes.
Upon receiving candidacy, you will need to submit the following to be considered for admissions into a graduate program:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Official transcripts - Your official transcripts and any test scores that may be
required by your program to be sent to the university. Attended the University of
Mary before? Then we’ll get your transcripts for you! At most other schools, you can
request transcripts by going to the National Student Clearinghouse or by contacting the registrar’s office. You can send transcripts to:
Office of Admissions
University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504 - Application/enrollment fee - This will be collected at the time you fill out the online application.
For a list of courses for this program, visit the catalog.
- Online with one-week residency at our main campus in Bismarck, ND
- Tuition: $520/credit
- Application fee: $45
- Technology/Safety fee: $35 per credit
- Parking fee (evening class participants only): $25 per semester