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VSB earned top-10 ranks in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Business Programs and the Best Online MBA rankings, earning the No. 3 and No. 9 spots respectively.
VSB Online MBA and Graduate Business Programs U.S. News and World Report Since the ranking’s inception in 2014, VSB has consistently placed highly in the Best Graduate Online Business Programs for its Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) and Master of Science in Church Management (MSCM) programs. Both programs were built from the ground up with input from industry experts for a fully tailored and application-based experience. The Villanova Online MBA also ranked highly, further validating the School’s ability to deliver a high-quality learning experience for students regardless of the delivery mode. The Online MBA offers the same curriculum, expert faculty and NovaNation network as our top-ranked campus program. The Villanova Online MBA was also ranked No. 5 for Best Online Programs for Veterans, a distinction the School is especially proud of. VSB online graduate business programs also performed well in the Student Excellence and Student Engagement categories across the suite of graduate online program offerings. The Student Excellence score measures how selective a school is in admitting highly qualified applicants, and the Student Engagement score measures student satisfaction and instructor responsiveness.
New Certificate in Catholic School Management Beginning this fall, the Center for Church Management (CCM) will offer a Certificate in Catholic School Management for K-12 Catholic school administrators. The program is designed to provide school leaders with the critical business skills and knowledge necessary to successfully manage their schools in a Catholic context. The certificate is being offered in partnership with the Ambassador’s Fund for Catholic Education (formerly Archdiocesan Educational Fund) and the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). While CCM has traditionally worked with church leaders at the parish and diocesan levels, this is the first program specifically designed for Catholic school leaders. The non-credit program will consist of 12 online modules that participants will complete in a flexible, self-paced format over the course of a year. The modules will cover topics unique to Catholic school leaders such as budgeting and financing for mission; data-driven decision-making; advancement, stewardship and donor relations; enrollment, recruitment and tuition management; contract negotiations and vendor relations; and spirituality of administration. “NCEA is excited to partner with Villanova to provide highquality training in finance and school management. We know this resource will be of great value to Catholic school leaders and will better enable them to achieve the mission of their school and deepen the spirit of leadership,” said NCEA Interim President/CEO Kathy Mears. Daniel Guertin ’15 MA, associate director, CCM said “Despite having advanced educational degrees, many administrators lack the business acumen for leading schools. Our program will help these leaders effectively manage a changing Catholic school landscape.” For more information visit www.villanovachurchmanagement.com.
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Villanova Business Fall 2020
