Doctor of Religious Business Management

Doctor of Religious Business Management program is a 30-hour program designed for leaders and administrators working at the intersection of faith and organizational leadership.
It equips students with advanced skills in management, finance, ethics, and strategic leadership — contextualized within their own religious traditions, such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, or others.

Overview

This program is offered 100% online, anytime and anywhere, complete you studies from the comfort of your home. All intensive courses are completed 100% online with a one month format courses.

Students can enroll any day of the week in one-month-intensive-courses and the course ends within 30 days from the enrollment date.

All intensive courses contains reading content and a final exam or a final research based paper.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the D.R.B.M. program will be uniquely prepared for leadership roles that blend business acumen with spiritual purpose across multiple sectors.

Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

  • Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer
  • Senior Pastor / Imam / Rabbi / Temple Administrator
  • Director of Religious Education or Outreach
  • Faith-Based Nonprofit Leader

Education & Research

  • Dean or Director of a Seminary, Bible College, or Religious Institution
  • Professor or Lecturer in Leadership, Ethics, or Religious Studies
  • Researcher in Faith-Based Management and Interreligious Leadership

Nonprofit & NGO Sector

  • NGO or Charity Executive
  • Program Manager for Humanitarian or Interfaith Organizations
  • Policy Advisor for Religious and Community Affairs

Consulting & Entrepreneurship

  • Faith-Based Management Consultant
  • Social Enterprise Founder
  • Leadership Coach for Religious and Nonprofit Leaders

Public & Interfaith Engagement

  • Interfaith Dialogue Coordinator
  • Cultural Affairs or Diversity Officer
  • Advisor for Ethical Leadership in Government or Private Sector

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Doctor of Religious Business Management (D.R.B.M.) program will be able to:

Faith-Based Leadership

  • Integrate spiritual principles and ethical frameworks into leadership and management decisions.
  • Demonstrate cultural and interfaith competence, applying leadership principles across diverse religious contexts.
  • Interpret and apply sacred texts and moral teachings to contemporary organizational and business challenges.

Strategic and Administrative Excellence

  • Design and implement strategic plans that align mission, vision, and values of religious or nonprofit institutions.
  • Apply financial management, fundraising, and resource stewardship best practices within faith-based organizations.
  • Lead teams with emotional intelligence, accountability, and a deep sense of service.

Innovation and Community Impact

  • Utilize entrepreneurial and business innovation strategies to sustain and expand religious and community-based institutions.
  • Employ evidence-based decision making and data analytics to evaluate program performance and community impact.
  • Foster interfaith collaboration and global understanding through inclusive leadership initiatives.

Scholarly and Applied Research

  • Conduct advanced research integrating management theory, ethics, and theology.
  • Develop a doctoral project or dissertation that addresses a real-world leadership challenge within a faith-based or nonprofit context.

Transfer Credits to Exodus University

Exodus University is dedicated to saving you time and money by providing easy and fair transfer evaluation for eligible course credit.

Students can transfer to Exodus University up to 75% of credits or up to 22 credits into a Doctoral degree for courses with a grade of C- or higher are generally transferrable.

Admission Requirements

For admission, students are required to:

  1. Complete the online Application at this link;
  2. Submit a copy of transcript from prior college with the Application; and,
  3. Agree with the Terms of  Exodus University.

Featured Courses

General Courses (Choose any 4 – minimum)CreditsNumber
Introduction to Online Learning3UNIV 601
Introduction to Philosophy3UNIV 602
World Civilization3UNIV 603
Character Education3UNIV 604
Leadership Essentials3UNIV 605
Business Management3UNIV 606
Religious Courses (Choose any 4 – minimum)CreditsNumber
Introduction to Theology3RELI 711
Christian Apologetics3RELI 712
The Old Testament3RELI 713
World Religions3RELI 714
Religion (select one)
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Shintoism
  • Hinduism
  • Buddhism and Confucianism
  • Judaism and Taoism
3RELI 715
Hermeneutics3RELI 716
Research Courses (Choose any 2 – minimum)CreditsNumber
Dissertation Prospectus               3DISS 790
Dissertation I3DISS 791
Dissertation II3DISS 792
Dissertation III3DISS 793
Dissertation IV3DISS 794
Dissertation V3DISS 795
Dissertation Defense3DISS 799
Graduation3GRAD 800

Courses

Credits  Courses
3            Introduction to Online Learning

Credits  Courses
3            An Introduction to the Bible
3            Biblical Foundation of Ethics

Credits  Courses
3            Dissertation Prospectus
3            Dissertation I
3            Dissertation II
3            Dissertation III
3            Dissertation IV
3            Dissertation V
3            Dissertation Defense

Courses

General Core CoursesCreditsNumber
Introduction to Online Learning3EXOD 501
Bible Core CoursesCreditsNumber
An Introduction to the Bible3EXOD 511
Specialization Core CoursesCreditsNumber
Biblical Foundation of Ethics   3EXOD 513
Research Core CoursesCreditsNumber
Dissertation Prospectus3EXOD 901
Dissertation I3EXOD 902
Dissertation II3EXOD 903
Dissertation III3EXOD 904
Dissertation IV3EXOD 905
Dissertation V3EXOD 906
Dissertation Defense3EXOD 907

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Career opportunities

Senior Pastor
Lead Pastor
Executive Pastor
Missionary Pastor
Church Planter
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Doctoral Tuition

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Doctoral Programs

The basic costs listed here reflect the average total and are intended to be a planning guide for new students and their parents. As applicable, tuition, costs, and fees are subject to change without notice.

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