CTSBS (Certified Texas School Business Specialist)
1. MGT 307 – Business Ethics (required)
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CTSBO (Certified Texas School Business Official)
1. MGT 307 – Business Ethics (required)
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RTSBA (Registered Texas School Business Administrator)
1. MGT 301
2. MGT 303
3. MGT 306
4. MGT 307
5. MGT 308 or MGT 320
6. MGT 309
7. MGT 310 or MGT 321
8. MGT 317 or MGT 318
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CTSBS Requirements:
• Two years of school business and/
or operations experience with at least
one year of experience in a Texas public
school.
• Complete a minimum of seven
courses, including four from one area of
specialization.
• Management is not an area of
specialization.
CTSBO Requirements:
• Three years of school business and/
or operations experience with at least
one year of experience in a Texas public
school.
• Complete a minimum of 10 courses,
including three courses from three
different areas of specialization.
• Management is not an area of
specialization.
Note: Courses completed for CTSBS can
be applied to CTSBO and RTSBA.
RTSBA Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an
accredited college or university.
• Five years of school business and/
or operations experience with at least
one year of experience in a Texas public
school.
• Complete a minimum of 15 courses,
including eight specific Management
courses.
• Complete at least three courses in-
person.
• There is no area of specialization for
RTSBA, only required management
courses.
Note: Courses completed for CTSBS and
CTSBO can be applied to RTSBA.
Area of
Specialization
Area 1Area 2Area 3
Certification Action Plan