3. The MBA program provides a mentoring opportunity for every student. Mentors are committed and growing Chris- tians 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. In addition, many courses will include a successful business person in the area of study, who will serve as an additional resource faculty. 5. Students will have the opportunity to develop meaning- ful personal relationships with Ph.D. faculty, additional resource faculty, mentors, and peers which will lead to a wide range of personal growth outcomes, including:
Master of Business Administration
Faculty Dean: ................................................................. Larry D. Strand, Ed.D. Associate Professors: ...................Buckles, Canning, Passwater, ................................................................. Rundle, Strand, Woodward Assistant Professor: .......................................................... Bourgeois Mission & Learning Outcomes The Biola University Master of Business Administration degree program prepares followers of Jesus Christ to be successful change agents in the marketplace. It is designed for those who already have experience in management, but desire to increase their understanding of the modern enterprise. The program emphasizes training in innovation and prepares students to be agents of needed change in today’s organizations, while caring, as God cares, for the people affected. The faculty of the School of Business combine an integrated Bibli- cal 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. Distinctives The MBA degree is designed for those individuals who under- stand 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 individu- als 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 each other and with Scripture, so that those who participate can correctly and confidently become change management leaders within their organizations.
• Foundational knowledge of current business contexts and issues.
• Ability to link theory with practice.
• Ability to integrate Christian thought within the context of the management and innovation process.
• Possession of Christian attitudes conducive to the development of professional excellence and witness to the business community.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at vary- ing levels in the organization.
• Ability to creatively solve problems (individually and in team settings) as contextual needs change within the organization.
6. A non-traditional course schedule of evening and Saturday courses provides flexibility for busy professional students.
Admission Requirements Applications must be submitted through the Graduate Admis- sions Office. Students must 1) hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, 2) submit GMAT scores and official transcripts from all undergraduate schools attended, 3) have management experience, 4) submit references (Pastoral, Character/Academic, Employer), 5) provide a personal statement, 6) provide an organizational chart reflecting your current position, and 7) have a personal interview with the Dean. Admission is com- petitive and based upon a committee review of each applicant’s undergraduate grade point average, GMAT score, and personal /
Further distinctives of the program are:
1. To truly integrate the teachings of Scripture throughout the curriculum, Biola University, and the MBA program, accepts students who are committed followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. 2. Fully 25 percent of the core courses for the MBA degree qualify as Bible courses and are taught or co-taught by Talbot School of Theology faculty.
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