Parish Business Administration
The Parish Business Administration certificate program is designed for people with some business background who are working or plan to work in a managerial position in a parish or other Church-related institution. The role of the Parish Business Manager is discussed extensively as it relates to the various areas of responsibility: Finances, Human Resources, Pastoral Planning, Physical Plant, Office Management, etc.
Course topics include the role of the Parish Business Manager, employee benefits and Benefits Administration, collaborative ministry and building consensus, the role of Finance Councils and Pastoral Councils, budget preparation and management, financial reporting, issues in Human Resource Management, compensation theory and salary surveys, pastoral planning, plant maintenance, building projects, fundraising and development, technology, lay ministry and multicultural experiencein the Church, Ecclesiology, Canon Law and Diocesan Guidelines.
General Information
Courses will meet on fifteen Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Loyola Marymount University’s serene Westchester campus. The program runs two semesters. The teaching method consists primarily of lecture and class discussion. Guest speakers will come from Archdiocesan offices and other institutions. Participants will be encouraged to present their own real-world experiences for class discussion. Each student participates in preparing and presenting a group project based on the course materials. Participants who complete the Parish Business Administration certificate program will earn a total of 12.0 LMU Extensions semester hours and a certificate of completion from Loyola Marymount University. Tuition is $795 per semester. Additional, though minimal, costs may be required for books. Schedules and tuition are subject to change. Tuition assistance is available. Please check the website for updates.
Registration
Submit an enrollment form for the program via direct mail, or contact LMU Extension at 310.338.1971 to handle your enrollment over the phone. You can also register for courses individually online.
SCHEDULE
Fall 2009
This is the first semester of the two-semester program. Students must make sure they are enrolled in Parish Business Administration I (RELX 920.01) for the Fall 2009 semester.
Schedule:
Saturday, September 12, 2009; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 26, 2009; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 10, 2009; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 24, 2009; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, November 7, 2009; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, November 21, 2009; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, December 5, 2009; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Spring 2010
This is the second semester of the two-semester program. Students must make sure they are enrolled in Parish Business Administration II (RELX 921.01) for the Spring 2010 semester. Open only to those who have completed RELX 920.01, the first semester of this program. New students can register in Fall 2009.
Schedule:
Saturday, January 9, 2010; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 23, 2010; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 6, 2010; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 20, 2010; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 6, 2010; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 27, 2010; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, April 10, 2010; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, April 24, 2010; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
INSTRUCTORS
Bill Vondrasek has been a Parish Business Manager for over 15 years at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Westwood, and was instrumental in the development of the Parish Budget Manual for the Archdiocese. He has presented many workshops for the Pastoral Councils Office on Budgeting and Management, and has extensive business and human resource experience for a major retailer.
Nancy Vondrasek is the Parish Business Manager for Holy Spirit Parish and St. Paul's Parish in mid-city Los Angeles for more than 13 years. She has also been a presenter at Budget Workshops and is a member of the Together in Mission Advisory Board of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.