Admission Requirements
Admission and entry requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A personal statement discussing the applicant's interest in Christian leadership and cultural management is also required. Career Opportunities Youth Pastor Non-Profit Organization Manager Community Outreach Coordinator Cultural Program Director Worship Leader Christian Education Administrator Missionary 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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Degree abbreviation | B.A. in Faith-Based Christian Leadership, Cultural Management Total program length | 135 semester credit hours Normal completion time | Four academic years General education | 36 credit hours Leadership and cultural management core | 78 credit hours Professional application courses | 15 credit hours Capstone requirement | 6 credit hours Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites CLD 101 | Foundations of Christian Leadership | 3 | None COM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 | None ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 | None HIS 101 | World History I | 3 | None PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HIS 102 | World History II | 3 | None ORGL 105 | Intro to Organizational Leadership | 3 | None PUBL 107 | Intro Public Leadership and Human Services in a Global Christian Environment | 3 | None CIS 110 | Computer Applications | 3 | None HUM 110 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 | None SCI 110 | Environmental Science | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites CCM 200 | Cultural Studies and Society | 3 | None ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 | None CCM 210 | Cultural Identity and Social Change | 3 | None CLD 210 | Spiritual Formation and Character | 3 | None LAW 210 | Nonprofit Law and Governance | 3 | None LIT 210 | World Literature | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites MGT 210 | Principles of Management | 3 | None MKT 210 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | None POL 210 | Comparative Politics | 3 | None COM 211 | Professional Communication for Organizational Leaders | 3 | None CLD 220 | Servant Leadership: Theory and Practice | 3 | None FIN 220 | Principles of Finance | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites CCM 230 | Ethics and Culture in Organizations | 3 | None HRM 230 | Human Resource Management | 3 | None CCM 240 | Program Planning for Cultural Organizations | 3 | None CCM 250 | Grant Writing and Fundraising | 3 | None CCM 260 | Event Planning and Cultural Production | 3 | None CCM 270 | Community Development and Social Impact | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites CCM 280 | Cultural Policy and Advocacy | 3 | None BBP 305 | Biblical Finance: Integrity, Accountability & Generosity | 3 | None CCM 310 | Organizational Leadership in Cultural Settings | 3 | None CLD 310 | Leading in Ministry and Marketplace | 3 | None HIS 350 | History of Christian Philanthropy | 3 | HIS 102 SOC 350 | Urban Sociology and Community Revitalization | 3 | SOC 101 Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites BIB 401 | Theology of Organizational Stewardship | 3 | BBP 305 MGT 405 | Strategic Volunteer and Human Capital Management | 3 | HRM 230 POL 405 | Public Policy and Moral Influence | 3 | POL 210 CCM 410 | Advanced Cultural Strategy | 3 | CCM 310 LAW 410 | International Cultural Law and Ethics | 3 | LAW 210 PSY 410 | Organizational Psychology and Group Dynamics | 3 | PSY 101 Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites CCM 420 | Public Relations for Faith-Based Movements | 3 | MKT 210 CCM 430 | Cultural Aesthetics and Digital Media | 3 | CIS 110 CLD 450 | Leadership Capstone Seminar | 3 | Senior Standing