Course Syllabus
Fall Term, 2004
Credit Hours: 3

Course No:  MINN 3988
Course Title:  Financial Administration in Ministry

Instructor:  Dr. Joe LeVesque
Office:   P. O. Box 150302, Arlington, Texas, 76015
Email: levesque@ameschristian.org
Phone:  (214)249-6367

Course Learning Resources:

 There is no text required for this course.  All assignments will involve related web sites and reviews.  Suggestions and direction for assignments will be supplied if needed.

Course Description

This course provides an overview of financial management in church and ministry organizations. Key topics include budget development and administration, cash flow management, funding and fund raising, and using information technology to manage church and ministry finances.

Goals and Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. Understand principles of finance in the nonprofit setting;
2. Be able to read and analyze church financial statements;
3. Be exposed to the process of developing a church budget;
4. Be exposed to key financial controls in the church environment;
5. Understand the role of funding and fund raising in the church;
6. Be exposed to the role of information technology in church financial administration and strategy.

Course Policies

Attendance

This is a 6 week course, and moves fairly quickly. Its requirements include assignments, discussion in the virtual classroom and tests that you will complete and submit via the Internet.

I will be available to answer questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as needed.

Your assignments should be submitted as file attachments in MS Word, Adobe pdf, or RTF (rich text format) format. Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback. Values for each assignment and test are provided in a table below.

Timing

Please be sure to time your assignments so that you have adequate time to complete the work in the 6 weeks allowed.

Communication

Please feel  free to use my email address for questions, comments, concerns, etc.

Evaluation Material

Grade Components

Individual Assignments: 7 at 10% each (70% of total)
Final Assignment:   30% of total
 

Grading Scale
95-100 A
90-94 A-
87-89 B+
84-86 B
80-83 B-
77-79 C+
74-76 C
70-73 C-
67-69 D+
64-66 D
60-63 D-
0-59   F

To begin taking this course, please click on the Assignments page.