Bachelor of Arts in Faith-Based Law, Digital Technologies, Specialization in Org. Laws

Degree abbreviation

B.A. in Faith-Based Law, Digital Technologies, Specialization in Org. Laws

Total program length

120 semester credit hours

Normal completion time

Four academic years

General education

36 credit hours

Professional application courses

15 credit hours

Capstone requirement

6 credit hours

Academic unit

HBIU College of Law and Public Policy

Total credits

120

Duration

4 years

• Analyze the impact of digital technologies on the legal landscape of modern organizational governance.
• Evaluate the intersection of statutory requirements and ethical stewardship within nonprofit sectors.
• Apply biblical principles of justice and servant leadership to complex organizational legal challenges.
• Develop comprehensive policy documents that balance regulatory compliance with organizational mission.
• Demonstrate proficiency in interpreting digital privacy laws and data governance standards.
• Integrate professional legal standards with faith-based values in collaborative work environments.
• Communicate legal concepts effectively to diverse stakeholders within community-based organizations.
• Course Outline
• Semester 1 — Year 1
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• ENG101
• Academic Composition
• 3
• None
• HIS105
• Foundations of Western Law
• 3
• None
• MGT110
• Principles of Organizational Leadership
• 3
• None
• BUS120
• Introduction to Business Management
• 3
• None
• ENG101 — Academic Composition: This course focuses on advanced expository writing and critical analysis of complex texts. It emphasizes clarity, argumentation, and research integrity. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• HIS105 — Foundations of Western Law: An introduction to the historical development of legal systems and their influence on contemporary governance. Students examine the transition from historical precedent to modern jurisprudence. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGT110 — Principles of Organizational Leadership: This course examines foundational leadership theories and management styles in modern organizational contexts. Students analyze the influence of organizational culture and decision-making strategies on operational effectiveness. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• BUS120 — Introduction to Business Management: This course covers the fundamentals of organizational management, including planning, directing, and controlling operations. It explores basic business structure and organizational behavior. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 2 — Year 1
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• ENG102
• Research and Writing
• 3
• ENG101
• MAT150
• Data Analysis for Organizations
• 3
• None
• CRJ101
• Introduction to Legal Systems
• 3
• None
• HUM105
• Ethics and Society
• 3
• None
• ENG102 — Research and Writing: Students learn to conduct systematic research and synthesize evidence-based findings in writing. The course highlights documentation styles and critical inquiry methods. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MAT150 — Data Analysis for Organizations: An introduction to statistical reasoning and data-driven decision-making in the workplace. Students apply quantitative methods to solve operational problems. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• CRJ101 — Introduction to Legal Systems: Overview of the court system, the role of litigation, and the structure of administrative law. The course provides a foundation for understanding regulatory frameworks. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• HUM105 — Ethics and Society: Exploration of major ethical theories and their application to contemporary moral dilemmas. Students evaluate personal and societal values within a coherent ethical framework. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 3 — Year 2
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• BUS210
• Nonprofit Organizational Governance
• 3
• BUS120
• COM220
• Professional Communication
• 3
• ENG102
• TEC201
• Digital Technology and Society
• 3
• None
• SOC215
• Community Engagement
• 3
• None
• BUS210 — Nonprofit Organizational Governance: Focuses on the structure of nonprofit boards and the legal obligations of fiduciary responsibility. Covers governance standards and compliance for tax-exempt entities. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• COM220 — Professional Communication: Training in effective verbal and written communication within professional settings. Emphasizes interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, and public representation. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• TEC201 — Digital Technology and Society: Examines the societal impact of digital tools, social media, and communication platforms. Analyzes how technology shifts institutional workflows and outreach strategies. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• SOC215 — Community Engagement: Analyzes the dynamics of community relations and the role of organizations in local development. Focuses on social capital and service-oriented programming. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 4 — Year 2
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• BUS250
• Human Resources for Nonprofits
• 3
• BUS120
• CRJ230
• Digital Law and Privacy
• 3
• CRJ101
• TEC250
• Information Systems Management
• 3
• TEC201
• PSY220
• Organizational Psychology
• 3
• None
• BUS250 — Human Resources for Nonprofits: Covers legal aspects of labor management, volunteer coordination, and workplace policy development. Students learn to handle personnel files and organizational benefits. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• CRJ230 — Digital Law and Privacy: An overview of data protection acts, cyber law, and privacy regulations relevant to organizational data management. Addresses intellectual property and digital rights. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• TEC250 — Information Systems Management: Explores the technical and management challenges of maintaining databases and secure information systems. Emphasizes hardware and software lifecycle management. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• PSY220 — Organizational Psychology: Examines human behavior in organizational settings, focusing on group dynamics and motivation. Develops skills for fostering positive, high-functioning cultures. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 5 — Year 3
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• BUS310
• Legal Aspects of Organizational Funding
• 3
• BUS210
• CRJ315
• Regulatory Compliance
• 3
• CRJ101
• TEC320
• Network Security and Stewardship
• 3
• TEC250
• MGT350
• Strategic Leadership
• 3
• BUS120
• BUS310 — Legal Aspects of Organizational Funding: Examines regulations surrounding fundraising, grant management, and financial reporting. Focuses on maintaining transparent and compliant financial systems. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• CRJ315 — Regulatory Compliance: In-depth study of governmental oversight, compliance monitoring, and reporting standards. Students learn to create audits and risk management plans. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• TEC320 — Network Security and Stewardship: Focuses on the ethical and technical duty of protecting organizational digital assets and data. Discusses risk mitigation and incident response protocols. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGT350 — Strategic Leadership: Explores long-term planning and organizational strategy through a lens of stewardship and growth. Students learn to align institutional goals with external needs. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 6 — Year 3
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• RES301
• Research Methods for Law and Tech
• 3
• MAT150
• BUS370
• Policy Development and Ethics
• 3
• BUS210
• TEC360
• Advanced Digital Governance
• 3
• TEC250
• HIS350
• Historical Trends in Philanthropy
• 3
• HIS105
• RES301 — Research Methods for Law and Tech: Training in qualitative and quantitative research methods appropriate for legal and organizational analysis. Prepares students for senior-level academic projects. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• BUS370 — Policy Development and Ethics: Addresses the methodology of drafting organizational policies that uphold ethical standards and regulatory requirements. Integrates legal theory with practical application. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• TEC360 — Advanced Digital Governance: Explores the legal framework of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and automated systems in institutional settings. Discusses the future of tech in the nonprofit space. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• HIS350 — Historical Trends in Philanthropy: Analyzes the evolution of philanthropic organizations and their historical contributions to society. Examines how past structures influence modern legal status. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 7 — Year 4
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• BUS410
• Organizational Law Seminar
• 4
• CRJ230
• TEC420
• Systems Integration and Ethics
• 4
• TEC360
• MGT450
• Applied Servant Leadership
• 3
• MGT350
• EDU405
• Public Engagement and Advocacy
• 3
• COM220
• BUS410 — Organizational Law Seminar: Advanced seminar discussing contemporary litigation and legal challenges faced by mission-driven organizations. Students analyze landmark case studies. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• TEC420 — Systems Integration and Ethics: Capstone preparation course involving the critical assessment of how software systems interact with human policy and moral goals. Focuses on the role of oversight committees. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• MGT450 — Applied Servant Leadership: Integrates leadership theory into practical application through simulation and real-world case scenarios. Focuses on building organizational culture through service. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• EDU405 — Public Engagement and Advocacy: Examines methods for effectively communicating institutional values to the public and policy makers. Discusses advocacy strategies and public relations. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 8 — Year 4
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• CAP499
• Senior Capstone Project
• 4
• RES301, BUS370, TEC420
• BUS450
• Professionalism and Career Development
• 3
• Senior standing
• BUS410
• Professional Ethics and Career Development
• 3
• Senior standing
• CRJ480
• Advanced Topics in Global Compliance
• 4
• CRJ315
• CAP499 — Senior Capstone Project: This culminating experience requires students to design and defend a comprehensive organizational governance manual addressing legal and technical standards. The project synthesizes ethical reasoning, faith-informed leadership, and disciplinary competence. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• BUS450 — Professionalism and Career Development: Final preparation for entry into professional service roles, focusing on networking, personal ethics, and long-term career planning. Develops portfolios of professional accomplishments. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• BUS410 — Professional Ethics and Career Development: This course explores the sociological and psychological dimensions of professional labor and career paths within institutional frameworks. It emphasizes the balance between organizational objectives and individual professional identity in the modern workforce. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• CRJ480 — Advanced Topics in Global Compliance: Examines international standards and cross-border regulatory issues impacting modern organizations. Focuses on globalization and its effect on local mission impact. This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.

Applicants must hold a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Admissions committees seek candidates who demonstrate an alignment with the institution’s mission, including a commitment to ethical personal conduct and academic inquiry. Submission of a personal statement regarding intended contributions to the field of faith-based legal and digital service is required for all incoming freshmen. Senior Capstone Project The Senior Capstone Project serves as the final academic demonstration of the student’s mastery in the field of faith-based organizational law and digital technologies. This capstone requires students to design a comprehensive policy manual or governance proposal for a hypothetical or existing nonprofit organization, addressing legal compliance, digital security, and ethical stewardship. Students must synthesize their disciplinary coursework to solve a multi-faceted problem, reflecting their capacity to act as responsible stewards of organizational resources. This project is worth 4 credit hours and is evaluated on the basis of academic rigor, analytical depth, and the substantive integration of faith-based ethical reasoning. The project culminates in a formal presentation that highlights the student's transition from student to professional, demonstrating that their academic output is inextricably linked to their commitment to servant leadership and the preservation of community mission. Through this project, students articulate how their Christian worldview informs their approach to complex, real-world regulatory and digital governance challenges.

• Graduation requires the successful completion of 120 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students must earn a passing grade in all core and elective courses, including the successful defense of the Senior Capstone Project. Beyond academic achievement, students must fulfill requirements related to spiritual formation, including the completion of four semesters of chapel engagement and a minimum of 40 hours of approved community service, emphasizing the importance of applying knowledge through acts of service. These requirements ensure that graduates emerge not only as competent professionals but as individuals of spiritual maturity and ethical integrity, prepared to lead with a heart for service and a commitment to their organizational missions. Academic success is intentionally paired with the development of moral character, ensuring graduates represent the institutional standard for faith-informed excellence.
• Career Opportunities
• Nonprofit Legal Compliance Administrator
• Digital Privacy Officer for Faith-Based Organizations
• Organizational Policy Consultant
• Church and Ministry Administrative Director
• Community Outreach Program Coordinator
• Digital Strategy Advisor for Religious Entities
• Public Policy Advocate
• 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.
• HBIU accreditation from QAHE (for quality assurance in pre-tertiary and higher education mechanisms). QAHE offers globally recognized accreditation and quality assurance for higher education, training providers, and professional institutions worldwide. Students should consider the nature and scope of this recognition in relation to their individual certification and professional goals.
• Transfer credit is evaluated individually based on course content, credit hours, grades, institutional documentation, program requirements, and applicable university policies. Although HBIU provides academically structured programs, no institution can guarantee that another college, university, employer, licensing board, or credential-evaluation service will accept its credits or credentials. Students are encouraged to obtain advance written confirmation from the intended receiving organization.
• 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.
• Career and occupational information is provided to help students make informed educational decisions. Employment outcomes depend on factors such as the graduate's experience, geographic location, professional qualifications, employer requirements, economic conditions, interviewing ability, and any applicable licensure or certification requirements. Completion of a program does not constitute a promise of employment, promotion, job placement, or a particular occupational title.
• This program is delivered through online instruction. Students must have access to the technology, equipment, internet service, software, and learning resources identified in the University's technology requirements.
• Internship or field-experience participation is subject to academic eligibility, site availability, supervisor approval, and the requirements of the participating organization. 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.A. in Faith-Based Law, Digital Technologies, Specialization in Org. Laws
• Total program length | 120 semester credit hours
• Normal completion time | Four academic years
• General education | 36 credit hours
• Faith-Based Law and Digital Technologies core | 63 credit hours
• Professional application courses | 15 credit hours
• Capstone requirement | 6 credit hours
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• ENG101 | Academic Composition | 3 | None
• HIS105 | Foundations of Western Law | 3 | None
• MGT110 | Principles of Organizational Leadership | 3 | None
• BUS120 | Introduction to Business Management | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• ENG102 | Research and Writing | 3 | ENG101
• MAT150 | Data Analysis for Organizations | 3 | None
• CRJ101 | Introduction to Legal Systems | 3 | None
• HUM105 | Ethics and Society | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• BUS210 | Nonprofit Organizational Governance | 3 | BUS120
• COM220 | Professional Communication | 3 | ENG102
• TEC201 | Digital Technology and Society | 3 | None
• SOC215 | Community Engagement | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• BUS250 | Human Resources for Nonprofits | 3 | BUS120
• CRJ230 | Digital Law and Privacy | 3 | CRJ101
• TEC250 | Information Systems Management | 3 | TEC201
• PSY220 | Organizational Psychology | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• BUS310 | Legal Aspects of Organizational Funding | 3 | BUS210
• CRJ315 | Regulatory Compliance | 3 | CRJ101
• TEC320 | Network Security and Stewardship | 3 | TEC250
• MGT350 | Strategic Leadership | 3 | BUS120
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• RES301 | Research Methods for Law and Tech | 3 | MAT150
• BUS370 | Policy Development and Ethics | 3 | BUS210
• TEC360 | Advanced Digital Governance | 3 | TEC250
• HIS350 | Historical Trends in Philanthropy | 3 | HIS105
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• BUS410 | Organizational Law Seminar | 4 | CRJ230
• TEC420 | Systems Integration and Ethics | 4 | TEC360
• MGT450 | Applied Servant Leadership | 3 | MGT350
• EDU405 | Public Engagement and Advocacy | 3 | COM220
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• CAP499 | Senior Capstone Project | 4 | RES301, BUS370, TEC420
• BUS450 | Professionalism and Career Development | 3 | Senior standing
• BUS410 | Professional Ethics and Career Development | 3 | Senior standing
• CRJ480 | Advanced Topics in Global Compliance | 4 | CRJ315