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Biola University
CROWELL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - GRADUATE Faculty Dean: Gary Lindblad, Ed.D. Professor: Castro, Rundle Associate Professors : Aguas, Bourgeois, Burnett, Harman, McHugh, Mgrdichian, Mobley, Sherwin, Wilson, Woodward Assistant Professors : Enete Programs Degrees Offered
2. Seventeen percent of the core courses for the MBA degree qualify as Bible courses and are either taught or co-taught by Talbot School of Theology faculty. 3. The MBA program provides a one-on-one mentoring opportunity for every student. Mentors are committed and growing Christians who also are successful business people. 4. Every course provides a strong link between theory and practice. Most courses are taught by Ph.D.'s in the field of study, who have successfully published and have substantial business or consulting experience. 5. Students will have the opportunity to develop meaningful personal relationships with Ph.D. faculty, additional resource faculty, mentors, and peers which, in turn will lead to a wide range of personal growth outcomes, including: a. Foundational knowledge of current business contexts and issues. b. The ability to integrate Christian thought within the context of the management and innovation process. c. Possession of Christian attitudes conducive to the development of professional excellence and witness to the business community. d. Commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth. 6. A non-traditional course schedule of evening and some weekend courses provides flexibility for busy students. Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Master of Business Administration, students will be able to: 1. Biblical Integration & Integrity: Students will explain how to make ethical and knowledgeable decisions with character and integrity in their personal and work lives, based upon the application of Biblical principles and the recognition of their vocation as God’s calling (ULO 2 and 3). 2. Communication and Collaboration: Students will communicate advanced business theories and practices effectively through a variety of techniques including written, oral, and electronic communication technologies, and by organizing, working in, and leading teams (ULO 1). 3. Innovation: Students will identify and analyze mind-sets and behaviors that successful innovators exhibit and generate creative thinking to solve business problems, using strategies learned in the program (ULO 1). 4. Critical Thinking: Students will demonstrate the ability to independently evaluate a situation, apply advanced business concepts in order to improve the performance of an organization and organize business information into actionable intelligence that enables communities to flourish (ULO 1 and 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 6) section of this catalog. Requirements Graduation Requirements The Master of Business Administration degree program has five distinct elements:
• Business Administration, MBA (p. 299) • Nonprofit Management, MM (p. 301) • Professional Accountancy, MPAcc (p. 303) Courses Course Descriptions
• Business Administration (MBAD) (p. 304) • Professional Accountancy (MPAC) (p. 306) Business Administration, MBA Mission The mission of the Master of Business Administration is to provide advanced business study, integrating Biblically-based teaching to train and equip business professionals and developing faith, character, and an entrepreneurial spirit to produce Christ-centered men and women to impact the marketplace. The faculty of the Crowell School of Business combines an integrated Biblical worldview with scholarly research, academic rigor, real-world experience, and teaching excellence. Each is engaged in the ministry of preparing men and women to be good and faithful servants in the organizations to which God has called them. This preparation includes training them to be creative and capable business people, able to innovate for the future, along with a Godly concern for people. Program Description The MBA degree is designed for those individuals who understand that putting Christ first will make them better business people, and that the accomplishment of this requires high levels of faith, knowledge and integrity. The program attracts individuals who are seeking a rigorous program of study in the full range of business topics necessary for a complete understanding of the modern organization. In every course, the business topics are integrated with one another and with Scripture, so that those who participate can correctly and confidently become change management leaders within their organizations. Distinctives of the program are: 1. To truly integrate the teachings of Scripture throughout the curriculum, Biola University and the MBA program accept students who are committed followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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