Online M.S. Ecclesial Administration and Management (M.E.A.M.)

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The Busch School's online Master of Science in Ecclesial Administration and Management degree and Graduate Certificate programs empower pastors as well as lay men and women seeking to implement managerial best practices. Designed with a theological and spiritual framework, MEAM responds to the needs of dioceses, schools, hospitals, and non-profits inspired by the Catholic Faith.

In his Pastoral Rule, St. Gregory the Great writes that to shepherd the flock is the ''art of arts,'' the good pastor cultivates administrative skills to promote the spiritual good of his flock and advance the Church’s mission of evangelization and sanctification. MEAM is a one-year online program in management, accounting, finance, planning, decision-making, and the virtues of leadership. The program’s goal is for its graduates to imitate the Master who ''came not to be served but to serve'' (Mt 20:28) and thereby to steward the treasure and talent of God’s creation.

Since best practices in canon law and in business require that ordained pastors entrust many leadership roles to competent lay professionals, the degree program offers clergy the skills and formation in the virtues of leadership needed to effectively delegate to laity. The program also offers laity and consecrated religious the theological and canonical principles, along with the hard skills, to effectively manage Church institutions.