Bachelor of Science

Business Organizational Leadership

Church Management Administration Concentration

Department Chair: Cynthia Perkins, M.A.O.L.

The successful completion of the Church Management Administration Concentration will provide the student with:

A solid foundation in the skills and knowledge required to perform as an effective leader within the context of management administration for ministry, church, or nonprofit organizations in roles, such as, Executive Pastor, Business Manager, and Human Resource Manager
A well-articulated Christian worldview of life and ministry founded upon biblical principles and characteristics of Jesus Christ
An application of ministry-ready professional skills sought after by churches and ministries, such as, strategic human resources, conflict management and negotiation, complex problem-solving, teamwork, sound financial judgment and budgeting, marketing, communication, and ethical decision-making

Major Requirements (Total Required Credits: 122)

1. A completed AA degree (meets the requirements of TCF) of all least 60 semester hours
2. Complete Introduction to Quest Program (1 cr)
3. Complete the following Trinity Quest Program Courses: (61 semester hours)

Introduction to Organizational Leadership
Organizational Communications: Methods and Strategies for Leaders
Leadership in Nonprofits
Team Dynamics & Leading Diverse Groups
Leading Organizations, Innovation, and Change
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Managing Ethics in Organizations
Strategic Human Resources in Organizations

Resource Allocation in Organizations
Concepts and; Theories of Managerial Leadership
Strategic Human Resources in Organization
Intro to Counseling or Marriage and Family Communication
Stress Management
Small Group Development
Pastoral Methods
Bible or Theology Elective
Business Organizational Leadership Church Management Admin Capstone Course (1 Credit Hour)

Complete Your Degree In Two Years

This degree completion program is designed to be completed within two years. Students who follow this progression plan will take all courses necessary to finish the Business Organizational Leadership major within two years.

NOTE: Students may apply to enroll in any of the five start dates: Fall A, Fall B, Spring A, Spring B, and Summer.

Bachelor of Science Business Organizational Leadership, Church Management Administration Concentration, Two-Year Student Progression Plan

Introduction to Quest Program (1 credit), must be taken in the student’s first semester. *Italicized courses are required for the 18 credits in Bible & Theology for Trinity College and can be completed using the AA Access classes. If these courses were previously completed, they will be substituted with the indicated course.

Year One

YEAR 1 Fall A
Course 1 Introduction to Organizational Leadership
Course 2 Introduction to Counseling

Fall B
Course 1 Organizational Communication
Course 2 Organizational Theory and Behavior

Spring A
Course 1 Marriage and Family Communication
Course 2 Leadership in Nonprofits

Spring B
Course 1 *Bible Elective or Systematic Theology I
Course 2 Leading Organizational Innovation and Change

Summer
Course 1 *Bible Elective or Leadership Elective
Course 2 *Bible Elective

Year Two

YEAR 2 Fall A
Course 1 Strategic HR in Organization
Course 2 *Bible Elective or Small Group Development

Fall B
Course 1 Conflict Negotiation
Course 2 *World Missions and Religions or Systematic Theology II

Spring A
Course 1 Managing Ethics in Organizations
Course 2 *Evangelism and Discipleship or Biblical Ethics

Spring B
Course 1 *Bible Elective or Stress Management
Course 2 Resource Allocation

Summer
Course 1 Team Dynamics and Leading Diverse Groups
Course 2 Concepts and Theories of Managerial Leadership
Course 3 Capstone Course (1 Credit)

Bachelor of Science Business Organizational Leadership Church Management Administration Concentration PDF

Meet Your Academic Advisor

Cindy Perkins, MA is an Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Business and Organizational Leadership Department. Cindy holds a Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministries from Trinity College of Florida, and a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Regent University.
“When God calls you, he gives you what you need to do it” – Cindy Perkins
Cindy Perkins, MA

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Credit Transfer

Degree completion students must have a minimum of 60 credits to transfer into the program. (The Registrar will evaluate transfer credits.)

Students who wish to enter the Trinity Quest Degree completion program and do not meet the minimum required transferable credits may apply for the Trinity Access Associate of Arts degree program which prepares students for the program requirements.

National Accreditation

Trinity College of Florida is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate and Baccalaureate levels.