Bachelor of Business Administration

Cloverdale College offers a degree-completion Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) for church administrators and staff. Anyone holding a high school diploma or G.E.D. with five or more years of experience working in the various fields of religious education or religious office administration whose pastor, director of religious education or superintendent will recommend them may apply for admission to this program.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition: $4,750.00
Graduation: $100.00

Admission Requirements

Completion of the Undergraduate Portfolio* to provide evidence of five or more years of post-high school, professional-level paid or volunteer work experience in a social service ministry or faith community
High school diploma or G.E.D. Foreign students must hold the equivalent.
Completion of the Application Procedure.

* See the Undergraduate Portfolio section for an explanation.

Program Requirements

Courses may be taken in the following ways (unless otherwise indicated): 1) online from Approved Educational Venues, 2) on-site from Approved Educational Venues, or 3) transfer credits from accredited colleges, universities, diocesan approved training programs and professional training programs. All students are required to submit a list of proposed courses to the Dean’s office for final approval before beginning their studies.

Each time the student completes a course from a selected institution, the completion certificate, transcript, or some other documented form of verification must be submitted to Cloverdale College.

The senior paper is the final academic requirement of all undergraduate students. This paper should consist of the student’s personal reflections on his/her ministry or social service work to date. Students should address the nature and extent of their experience and current social service/ministry work, their plans for furthering their work, and how their studies and resulting degree from Cloverdale College will benefit them in their service to their community. The senior paper must be 3,500-5,000 words (10-15 pages) with one-inch margins, double-spaced, and typed in Times New Roman 12 point font. Papers are submitted by mail to the Office of the Registrar of Cloverdale College.

When all academic and financial requirements have been met, the student is eligible to receive his/her diploma. Students of the College have the option of attending graduation (held each year in May) or receiving the diploma by mail.

Graduation Requirements

Completion of 30 credits (240 contact hours) from Cloverdale College or any approved venue
Submission of documentation of coursework and/or required response papers
Completion and submission of senior paper

Approved Educational Venues for the Bachelor of Business Administration

Church Windows

This is a suite of church management software programs available as individual modules or as an integrated package. Modules include Membership (which includes attendance and visit functions), Contribution, Financial, and Payroll. These modules are available in single-user or networking versions. More Information

ed2go

This network is a leading provider of online courses for adults and offers a bounty of interactive courses on a wide variety of topics. All courses include expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Click HERE for a list of ed2go courses.

National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA)

This Association offers training toward a certification as a Fellow in Church Business Administration. Certain requirements must be met in order to use this certification towards a degree at Cloverdale College. More about NACBA Certification Education opportunities. Click HERE.

The School of Professional and Continuing Studies at Thomas Edison State College

In partnership with Gatlin Education Services (GES), the SPCS at Thomas Edison College offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations. Click HERE, for more information.