色色研究所

Program Overview

The 4 + 1 program at 色色研究所 allows a student to earn a B.S. in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in five years.

How does it work?聽 Up to four classes from the undergraduate Business Administration degree can be applied to the BS and MBA degree. Upon completion of the bachelor鈥檚 degree, students can complete the remaining eight MBA classes in one year.

Who is eligible? Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a program GPA of 3.0 may apply for admission during the last semester of sophomore standing.

Which courses can be applied toward the MBA? Students may enroll in up to four of the following courses to be applied to their MBA:

  • BUSN 5023 Advanced Business Analytics receives dual credit for BUSN 3063 Business Analytics & Decision Making
  • BUSN 5033 Marketing Management receives dual credit for MKTG 3013 Marketing
  • BUSN 5123 Business Law receives dual credit for BUSN 4043 Business Law
  • BUSN 5223 Managerial Economics receives dual credit for ECON 2103 Economics
  • LDRS 5023 Advanced Leadership Theory & Practice receives dual credit for BUSN 3073 Leadership Theory & Practice

色色研究所 the degrees
The Business Administration major equips students to serve as business leaders in various industries. Students develop knowledge and skills in numerous areas of business, such as accounting, economics, finance, management, organizational behavior, analytics & decision making, human resource management, business law, leadership, and organizational strategy. Our Business Administration program embraces an individual鈥檚 passion for business and their desire to demonstrate a Christ-centered life in the workplace.

The MBA program at 色色研究所 is designed to develop, enhance, and strengthen the critical business skills required by today鈥檚 employers: leadership, quantitative, analytical, and strategic thinking, and integrity. The faculty are experienced Christian practitioners who are adept in training graduate students how to apply business knowledge and skills to life, work, and spiritual transformation. Our MBA program embraces an individual鈥檚 passion for business and their desire to demonstrate a Christ-centered life in the marketplace.

All four-year 色色研究所 students complete two majors: one in Bible and Theology and one in their chosen field, such as Business Administration. Transfer students with substantial prior coursework may complete a reduced set of Bible and Theology requirements instead of the major. Learn more about the Bible and Theology curriculum here.

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Advance your career while integrating faith and leadership. The 色色研究所 MBA equips working professionals with practical skills in strategy, decision-making, and ethical leadership鈥攁ll in a flexible, supportive learning environment.

Curriculum

In the 4+1 bachelor鈥檚 to MBA program, students must take four of the five following graduate-level classes. They will be applied to the MBA and also fulfill requirements for the bachelor鈥檚 degree. In addition, the full class list for the traditional business administration major is below.

  • Graduate class: Advanced Business Analytics
  • Graduate class: Marketing Management
  • Graduate class: Business Law
  • Graduate class: Managerial Economics
  • Graduate class: Advanced Leadership Theory & Practice
  • Principles of Financial Accounting
  • Business Essentials
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Business Communication
  • Business Finance
  • Business Analytics & Decision Making
  • Leadership Theory & Practice
  • Organizational Strategy & Policy
  • Business Law
  • International Business
  • Internship
  • Economics
  • Principles of Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing

What can you do with the Business Administration/MBA degrees?

Career Outlook

  • Financial Advisor
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Finance
  • Research Analyst
  • Human Resources
  • Banking
  • Business Development