The MSBO certification program provides information to school business professionals at the beginning of their careers and to assure continuing professional development throughout. In developing the program several guidelines were used:

Provide access to information needed to succeed on the job in the first three years.
Offer practical overviews of key areas of law, regulation, and practice.
Identify resources for in-depth and additional information that may be utilized at a later time.
Assure a quality curriculum is developed and monitored by the MSBO Professional Development Committee.
Use experienced practitioners to teach classes.
Offer classes at regular intervals and reasonable prices.
Utilize adult learning principles and provide a learning environment where colleagues can share experiences and information.