As a Christian business officer working in higher education, you need encouragement and support from a community of believers with the knowledge, expertise, and experience to help you overcome the challenges and problems that impact the sustainability of your institution.
ABACC empowers and equips you with exclusive access to networking, resources, training, and education from a Christian worldview.
Our members-only advantages include:
For 65 years, the ABACC Annual Conference has been the preferred choice for professional development, providing high-quality training and resources presented exclusively from a Christian worldview.
Conference and focus webinar attendees can earn CPE Credits by enrolling and participating in these events. Apply for your CPE credits here.
The Business Office 360° training program is an intensive, fast-paced program covering the most common areas you need to understand in order to become competent and excel in your role as a business officer.
Our mission is to help dedicated professionals like you achieve recognition through professional development so you can reach your full potential. Gain respect as a strategic advisor and invite new career opportunities as a Certified Christian Higher Education Business Professional.
To help you stay up-to-date on the latest trends, hot topics, and best practices, focus webinars deep dive into relevant and practical matters and are free to ABACC members.
ABACC’s Mentoring Program is designed to help professionals like you who are interested in improving their personal and professional lives with the help of a mentor—a mentor with experience, compassion, and a servant’s heart.
ABACC can provide speakers and workshops on a variety of topics related to business and financial issues in Christian higher education and non-profit administration.
The Career Center is a free service to all ABACC members and institutions. You can search for a job, submit your resume, or post a job opening. You can also visit our affiliated websites for additional employment opportunities.
ABACC’s Member Community is an online forum where you can connect, collaborate, and learn from your peers anytime.
Download lists of current members and corporate partners at any time.
Designed to be the antithesis of an accreditation review, Peer Group Visits facilitate the sharing of best practices and success stories, and allow the participants to learn from comparable institutions for the benefit of the participant’s institution and the business leadership.
Achieving and sustaining accreditation is challenging. ABACC supports your institution with members-only resources to help you attain and maintain your institution’s accreditation.
ABACC has partnered with Alliance Defending Freedom to help prepare and protect your school for challenges to your religious liberty. Through this partnership, ABACC members get 20% off ADF Ministry Alliance membership dues.
The individuals and organizations in our Consulting Consortium are experienced professionals chosen because of their reputation for quality service and their willingness to serve Christians in higher education.
Drive down your costs with cooperative contracts. ABACC has entered into an exciting strategic partnership with E&I Cooperative Services (E&I), the nation’s only member-owned, not-for-profit sourcing cooperative focused exclusively on education.
Husch Blackwell’s Higher Education team is pleased to partner with ABACC to examine the policies, systems, and operations of its member institutions, in order to improve effectiveness and compliance.
Many ABACC corporate partners offer discount programs just for ABACC members. Take a look at these great offers and save money using your membership!
ABACC can send a colleague from a member institution to your campus to provide objective, third-party support in evaluating your business office.
The Data Warehouse, powered by CapinCrouse LLP, gathers and analyzes a variety of data about the leading Christian colleges and universities represented by ABACC members.
Your ABACC peers have generously shared reference documents you can customize and use at your institution, including financial statements, policies and procedures, RFPs, dashboards, and board reports and agendas.
Association of Business Administrators
of Christian Colleges
4578 Hidden Ridge Drive
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(877) 303-8666
ABACC | Empowering Christian Business Officers