Business Skills
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Grow your Ministry
Through the Generosity of LCEF
You are exclusively invited to apply for a scholarship
for the upcoming professional development program.
BUSINESS SKILLS FOR FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Awardees of this scholarship will receive:

Full tuition paid, $1900, for the Business Skills for Faith-Based Organizations program
*At completion, receive 13.5 CEU’s and an E-Badge

Upon successful completion of the Business Skills program, the scholarship also includes the Gateway Option, which covers:
A one-time transfer fee of $1500 and fully paid tuition for ONE MBA academic 3 credit course (Approximately $2150)

Completion sets you on your way to completing the MBA program at Concordia University Wisconsin.

Program Description
This professional development program is designed to equip faith-based organization leaders with the skills they need to manage their operations effectively.
This program is formatted in eight micro-learning courses that cover topics such as:
- Human resources management and development
- Conflict resolution
- Financial management
- Social media marketing
- Fundraising
- Strategy
- Change management
By the end of the program, leaders will complete multiple action plans that will foster useful solutions for some major pain points in their organization.
This program features a CE-to-Academic Gateway option
Upon successful completion of this program:
You can transfer* your
CEU’s into nine graduate
level academic credits
Apply the nine credits and
take one more course
within the MBA program
and receive a Graduate
Certificate in Management
That is 1/3 of the way to an MBA at Concordia University Wisconsin!
*This transfer option requires the applicant to have an undergraduate degree
and be accepted into the MBA program at Concordia University Wisconsin.

Discover Business Skills Fall 2025 Cohort Details
Complete Scholarship Application!
Deadline to Apply is July 1, 2025
**Preference will be given to rostered church workers but others who are
employed by an LCMS church, school, or organization are encouraged to apply.
employed by an LCMS church, school, or organization are encouraged to apply.