Program Overview
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program provides students with an opportunity for broad professional development. This program is designed to develop skills within the general function areas of business by utilizing a reality-centered academic experience. This experience will be enhanced by collaboration with the business community. Students will get involved in real-life business situations and often use case studies or simulations to solve problems and create solutions.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the MBA program, students will be able to:
- 1 Incorporate Christian principles and business knowledge to solve complex entrepreneurial problems.
- 2 Evaluate global managerial decisions using biblical principles and critical thinking.
- 3 Master the conventions of effective written and oral communication.
- 4 Integrate quantitative literacy in strategic business initiatives.
- 5 Defend Christian teachings and personal values using ethical reasoning.
Methods of Instruction
Methods of instruction vary depending on the nature of the course. In general, courses will be experiential and practical, emphasizing real-life business practices.
Graduation Requirements
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree will be awarded to the student upon successful completion of at least 36 semester credits of core courses with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 and the successful completion of an internship program.
Optional Cybersecurity Concentration: 12 semester credits in CYB 500, CYB 504, CYB 555, and CYB 560 may replace BUS 527, BUS 541, BUS 543, and BUS 567 core courses.
Course Requirements
CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (36 SEMESTER CREDITS)
| BUS 510 | Current Issues in Business Management | 3 Credits |
| BUS 513 | Financial Resources Management | 3 Credits |
| BUS 514 | Management Information Systems | 3 Credits |
| BUS 516 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 Credits |
| BUS 517 | Managerial Accounting | 3 Credits |
| BUS 521 | Managerial Economics | 3 Credits |
| BUS 527 | Marketing Management & Planning | 3 Credits |
| BUS 529 | Managerial Christian Ethics | 3 Credits |
| BUS 541 | Management for the Worldwide Organization | 3 Credits |
| BUS 543 | International Trade & Finance | 3 Credits |
| BUS 567 | Operations Management | 3 Credits |
| BUS 620 | Capstone: Strategic Management | 3 Credits |
Units of Credit
Academic work is established by semester credit hours. One (1) semester credit hour equals forty-five (45) units comprised of the following academic activities:
- One clock hour in a didactic learning environment = 2 units
- One clock hour in a supervised laboratory setting of instruction = 1.5 units
- One clock hour of externship = 1 unit
- One clock hour of out-of-class work and/or preparation for the didactic learning environment, or supervised laboratory setting of instruction = 0.5 unit
One (1) clock hour equals a minimum instruction time of fifty (50) minutes of supervised or directed instruction and appropriate break(s).