Admission Requirements
Admission and entry requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. SAT or ACT scores are recommended but not mandatory. Career Opportunities Project Manager Program Coordinator Operations Manager Compliance Officer Nonprofit Manager Faith-Based Organization Director Consultant in Project Management Important Notices The program educates ethical professionals who demonstrate technical excellence, servant leadership, professional integrity, and a commitment to apply sound principles to advance faith-based organizations, strengthen communities, and contribute responsibly. HBIU is a lawfully operating nonpublic faith-based postsecondary institution that maintains its status under section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes. The University annually affirms its compliance with the requirements applicable to faith-based institutions in Florida through Commission for Independent Education. 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The program develops academic knowledge and applied competencies for service in faith-based organizations, nonprofit institutions, community programs, and related professional environments. Some occupations associated with the subject area may be regulated by governmental or professional authorities. A degree from HBIU demonstrates completion of the University's academic requirements but does not, by itself, confer professional licensure or legal authority to perform regulated services. Where a program is related to an external certification, eligibility is determined exclusively by the applicable certifying organization. Certification bodies may establish additional requirements involving education, examinations, experience, background screening, continuing education, or membership. HBIU does not guarantee certification eligibility or examination approval unless a formal written agreement expressly provides otherwise. 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The University assists students with the placement process but cannot guarantee placement with a particular organization, supervisor, location, or schedule. Students are responsible for reviewing the catalog, understanding program requirements, providing accurate information, meeting academic and financial obligations, and verifying whether the program supports their intended educational or professional goals. Completion of a University program does not authorize a graduate to use a professional title that is protected or restricted by law. Graduates must use titles that accurately reflect their education, credentials, employment role, and current licensure or certification status. Degree abbreviation | B.S. in Faith-Based Project Management Total program length | 120 semester credit hours Normal completion time | Four academic years General education | 36 credit hours Faith-Based Project Management core | 63 credit hours Professional application courses | 15 credit hours Capstone requirement | 6 credit hours Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | None GEN 101 | English Composition I | 3 | None GEN 102 | English Composition II | 3 | English Composition I or equivalent GEN 103 | College Algebra | 3 | None GEN 104 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites GEN 105 | Introduction to Theology | 3 | None GEN 106 | GEN 106 Public Speaking and Communication (BPM) | 3 | None GEN 107 | Research Methods in Social Sciences | 3 | None GEN 108 | Ethics and Moral Reasoning | 3 | None GEN 109 | Leadership and Team Development | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites GEN 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | None PM 201 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 | None PM 202 | Project Planning and Scheduling | 3 | None PM 203 | Project Risk Management | 3 | None PM 204 | Project Budgeting and Cost Control | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites PM 205 | Project Scope and Quality Management | 3 | None PM 206 | Project Communication Management | 3 | None PM 207 | Project Leadership and Ethics | 3 | None PM 208 | Stakeholder Management and Negotiation | 3 | None PM 209 | Agile Project Management | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites PM 210 | Project Evaluation and Control | 3 | None PM 211 | International Project Management | 3 | None PM 212 | Conflict Management in Projects | 3 | None PM 213 | Advanced Project Management Strategies | 3 | Introduction to Project Management (PM 101) or equivalent experience PM 214 | Capstone Project in Project Management | 3 | Completion of foundational project management courses Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites PM 215 | Project Management in Faith-Based Organizations | 3 | None PM 301 | Advanced Project Scheduling Techniques | 3 | None PM 302 | Social Media and Project Management | 3 | None PM 303 | Non-Profit Organization Management | 3 | None PM 304 | Faith-Based Community Development | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites PM 305 | Change Management in Organizations | 3 | None GEN 315 | Historical Foundations of Faith-Based Service | 3 | GEN 105 FBM 401 | Introduction to Faith-Based Management | 3 | None FBM 402 | Leadership in Faith-Based Organizations | 3 | None FBM 403 | Community Outreach and Social Impact | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites FBM 404 | Ethical Decision Making in Faith-Based Organizations | 3 | None FBM 405 | Managing Faith-Based Projects and Initiatives | 3 | None FBM 410 | Biblical Stewardship and Resource Allocation | 3 | FBM 401 PM 450 | Strategic Fundraising and Donor Engagement | 3 | PM 208 PM 499 | Senior Thesis in Ethical Project Management | 3 | GEN 107 and PM 214