MSBO Certification Program
MSBO certification is a voluntary certification system, established in 1998. It provides focused training to school business officials, and offers practical information that will help school business officials succeed and excel in their employment. MSBO certification provides business officials a base of knowledge about laws, regulations, and procedures for functioning in Michigan schools.
The MSBO certification program provides information to school business professionals to assure continuing professional development throughout their careers and was designed by MSBO’s Professional Development Committee in conjunction with the Facilities Management, Transportation, and Food and Nutrition Services Committees.
Certification Tracks
Any current MSBO member may become certified. MSBO has designed 14 different certification tracks, each specific to the specialty.
Check Your Status
If you are enrolled in an MSBO certification program, many of these webinars are required or elective classes. Check your certification transcript by logging into your My MSBO account. You can view and print a list of your required classes by clicking the Certification tab in the blue navigation bar. There is a Print icon to the right of your certification track. It will display the required classes and number of hours needed to complete your program.
Certification On Demand
Don’t miss out on MSBO’s online learning opportunities that give you access to great professional development.
Please note: You do not need to be enrolled in a certification track or be a member to take advantage of these on-demand programs!
More Information
For more information about the MSBO Voluntary Certification program, check the FAQs, or contact:
- Courtney Byam at 517.327.5937 or by e-mail at cbyam@msbo.org; or
- Debbie Kopkau at 517.327.2587 or by e-mail at dkopkau@msbo.org.
Credit Transfer
MSBO and Davenport University have entered into a partnership that allows curriculum from MSBO certifications to be accepted as transfer credit at any Davenport University campus location. Read more.
MSBO’s partnership with Wilkes University provides another option for members to obtain a college degree that focuses specifically on school business administration.
School Business Leadership
Wilkes University offers an online master’s degree in school business leadership. The 30-credit program was developed to address the key issues school business leaders face in today’s education environment. It addresses topics that include public relations, facility management, financial operations, human resources, transportation, informational technology and food service. Learn more at www.wilkes.edu/sbl. To learn more about the Wilkes program, or if you have questions, or wish to discuss your education goals, please contact Anthony Roma at anthony.roma@wilkes.edu or (570) 574-4886.
The following certification classes will waived (a total of 36 hours) for the MSBO Chief Financial Officer (CFO) certification track if you are enrolled and have completed the Wilkes University Master of Science in Education with a major in School Business Leadership (SBL):
- Effective Communications (3 hours)
- Food Service for the Business Manager (3 hours)
- Human Resources for the Business Manager (3 hours)
- Facilities for the Business Manager (3 hours)
- Purchasing Overview (3 hours)
- Preparing Your Financial Picture (12 hours)
- Team Leadership (3 hours)
- Technology for the Business Manager (3 hours)
- Transportation for the Business Manager (3 hours)
If you would like to learn how this program works with MSBO certification, please contact MSBO director of certification Debbie Kopkau at dkopkau@msbo.org or (517) 327-2587.
Documents
- Final Application This document is to be submitted at the end of the program; once you have completed all the required classes.