Master of Bus iness Admini stration (36 units)
professional background. The School of Business utilizes a formula for an index score: GMAT + [200 x undergraduate GPA] = index.
Thirty-six (36) units of graduate courses are required for all MBA degrees in the School of Business, which include the 6 graduate units of theology and the 3 graduate units of business ethics: MBAD 601, 604, 605, 607, 608, 609, 613, 630, 635, 640 (3/3 units), 675; TTTH 511 and 613. Prerequi s ite Courses The 15 units of leveling courses can be required for students without an undergraduate degree in business: 501, 503, 505, 506, 516, and 520.
The program is designed for the fully employed profes- sional. A typical course load is 6 units per trimester, which does not allow international students (who must have a minimum of 9 units) to be admitted to the program.
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Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and normally cannot be re- turned or copied for distribution. Transfer of Credits Students transferring from a regionally accredited graduate program may transfer a maximum of six (6) units. The courses transferred must be equivalent, have direct applicability to the student’s program, and be approved by the program director. Only courses with a grade of “B” (3.0) or higher will be consid- ered for transfer toward the MBA degree. Units considered for transfer must have been taken within five years prior to the date of admission. Graduation Requirements The Master of Business Administration degree program has six distinct elements:
Calendar The program utilizes three 14-week trimesters.
Courses (MBAD) MBAD 501 Management Principles for Productivity........................ 3 A study of management methods, emphasizing practi- cal solutions to real-world problems. Students will learn to communicate effectively through the study of presentation concepts, including the use of computer presentation tech- nology and the visual display of information. The last portion of the course will explore views of power acquisition and use from sociological, psychological, and managerial perspec- tives, placing these in submission to the authority of Scripture. The course concludes with each student creating a personal power acquisition and use policy which is presented to an evaluation panel. MBAD 503 Using Technology for Organizational Decisions. ......... 2 Students will use common business computer tools to analyze numerous quantitative business problems from various functional areas, stressing logical deduction and interpretation in their solutions. Students will explore Biblical considerations in decision making. MBAD 505 Statistical Research Skills for Business. ............................ 1 Students will examine methods for solving organizational problems using numerical data. Consideration is taken for the proper use of statistical research methods, with an under- standing that people–God’s greatest concern–can be greatly affected by decisions made on the basis of such quantitative analysis. MBAD 506 Marketing from the Management Perspective. ........... 3 Students learn to manage the marketing process in the context of the firm’s strategies and objectives. Topics include marketing organizational structures, analyzing marketing opportunities, selecting target markets, developing marketing strategies, planning marketing programs, and implementing and controlling the marketing effort. Throughout the course students will reflect on Biblical and ethical issues in marketing,
1. Prerequisite coursework, required for those without a busi- ness undergraduate degree (up to 15 units).
2. A common core of graduate courses (21 units).
3. A concentration of required theology courses (6 units).
4. An integrative business ethics course (3 units).
5. Approved MBA electives (6 units).
6. Participation in the MBA Mentor Program.
A minimum of 36 units of graduate coursework is required for the Master of Business Administration degree. A student must main- tain a minimum 3.0 GPA to graduate. Students without a business undergraduate degree will require additional units (to a maximum of 15 units). A student taking all 15 units of leveling would have a total of 51 units in their program.
A minimum of 30 graduate units must be completed in the Master of Business Administration program at Biola University.
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