& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

214 Master Degree Programs
PM650
Continuous Enrollment II: Master in Pastoral Ministries
(0 cr., Master of Arts only)
Learners who extend completion of the Integrated Pastoral Research
into a fifth “emergency” year fully participate in the summer residency for
daily library research and commensurate consultation with the Writing
Center.
PM651
Pastoral Management and Administration (4 cr. or 4 CEUs)
This course addresses key organizational and behavioral concepts that
underlie effective pastoral administration in a moral framework. The
course considers the expectations, needs, and performances of people
in pastoral organizations, including volunteers, employees, and
committee members. Facilities management and human resources are
emphasized. This course is taken in the first year.
PM652
Pastoral Public Relations, Marketing, and Philanthropy
(4 cr. or 4 CEUs)
This course considers the knowledge, skills, and moral principles that
promote effective communication, public relations, and participant
relations. Within the concept of pastoral mission, practical and
comprehensive strategies for marketing, public relations, and charitable
giving are studied. Also, the course will explore the unique and multiple
constituencies that interact within pastoral organizations. This course is
taken in the second year.
PM653
Pastoral Accounting and Finance (4 cr. or 4 CEUs)
This course provides an understanding of basic accounting and financial
principles as they apply to non-profit organizations. Parish and diocesan
financial statements and reports will be interpreted and analyzed to
understand and evaluate the financial condition of Roman Catholic
organizations. The course will examine budgeting and cash flow
projection processes used in parishes and the impact of budgeting
decisions on financial statements. Current moral issues will be related in
this course, which is taken in the third year.
PM654
Canon and Civil Law for Pastoral Administrators (3 cr. or 2 CEUs)
Today's pastoral administrators must grapple with both the laws of the
Church and of society. This second-year course will introduce principles
of each with the goal of giving participants the sufficient background in
civil and ecclesiastical legal systems necessary for effective
administration. In addition to a general comparison of Church and
secular law, specific issues relevant to pastoral administration will be
developed using both jurisprudence and practical applications.
Admission Requirements for
Master of Arts Degree (30 cr.)
1. An earned bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.75 or better from an
accredited institution; persons with lower than a 2.75 GPA may be
admitted provisionally.
2. Two letters of recommendation: one from a pastor, administrator, or
supervisor; and another from a colleague.
3. A brief double-spaced typed essay stating one’s ministerial goals and
aspirations, including one’s motivation for enrolling in the institute.
4. Application by April 1 is encouraged but not required.
Admission Requirements
for Professional Certificate (30 CEUs)
1. A high school diploma.
2. Five or more years of life-experience beyond high school.
3. Two letters of recommendation: one from a pastor, administrator or
supervisor; and another from a colleague.
4. A brief double-spaced typed essay stating one’s ministerial goals and
aspirations, including one’s motivation for enrolling in the institute.
5. Application by June 1 is required.
Requirements for
Diocesan Students for Admission to
PM500-502: Introduction to
Pastoral Theology
1. A diocesan student may apply for PM500 at any time after they have
been officially admitted into a diocesan program of pastoral studies.
2. A diocesan student may apply for PM501 after they have completed
application for the master of arts at the Institute in Pastoral Ministries.
3. A diocesan student may apply for PM502 after they have been
formally accepted to study for the master of arts at the Institute in
Pastoral Ministries.
Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the following
address:
Institute In Pastoral Ministries
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights #77
Winona, Minnesota 55987-1399
PM655
Readings and Research in Pastoral Administration (2 cr., Master of
Arts only)
In the third year of the program degree-seeking students focus on
theological and administrative literature relevant to a pastoral issue of
personal interest. Under the direction of a faculty mentor and a program
director, participants develop an annotated bibliography and a formal
presentation of research.