School of Business
MASTER OF BUSINESS
accepts srndents who are comsions Office. Srndencs must I) hold
undergraduate degree will require additional units (to a maximum of 15 units). A scudent taking all IS unit~of leveling would have a total
a bacca la ureate degree from a regiona ll y accredited instirncion, 2) submit GMAT scores and official transcripts from all undergraduate
mi cted followers of the Lord
ADMINISTRATION
Jesus C hrist.
2) Fully 2.'i percent of the core courses for the MBA degree qualify as Bible courses and are caught or co-caught by Talbot
Dean: Larry D. Stra nd, MBA
of SI units in their program.
schools attended, 3) have manageA minimum of 30 g raduate
FACULTY
ment experience. Admission is
units musr he completed in the
Professor: V. Smith
competiti ve and based upon a comMaster of Business Administra
School ofTheolob'Y faculty.
Associate Professors: Y. Smith,
miccee review of each applicant's undergraduate grade point average, GMAT score, and personal/profes sional background. The School of Business utili zes a formula for an index score: GMAT + 1200 x
3) The MBA program provides a mentoring opportunity for every smden t Mencnrs are commirred and b'fowing Ch ristians who also are successfu l husines., people. 4) Every co urse provides a strong link between theory and practice. Mose courses are taught by l'h .D.'s in the field
tion program ac Biola Uni versity.
Strand. Woodward
Assistant Professor: Rundle
Master of Business
Administration Courses
DESCRIPTION
Thirty-six (36) units of gradu ate co urses are required for all MBA degrees in the School of graduate unit, of theology and the 3 graduate units of business ethics: MBAD 60 I , 60."\, 60.'i, 602 , 604, 630, 607. 609, 613, 606, 640 (3/3
'T'he Biola Un iversity Master of Business Administration degree program prepares followers of Jesus C hrist to be successful change agents in the marketplace. It is designed for chose who
undergrad G.P.A.] = index.
Note: Official doc11me111.r prrBusin ess. which inc lude the 6
se11ted for admission or eva/11atio11
of srndy. who have successbemmr part of t!tr st11de111·.r amdemic fully published. and have subfilr and 11on11allv cr11mot br ret11merl
or copier/for distn"/111tio11 .
alread y have experience in manstantial business or consulting
expe ri e nce. In addition , manv
a1,;ement. bur desire co increase their undersrnnding of the modern
units ); 'TTl'H 511 , 613.
courses will include a successTRANSFER OF CREDITS
Master of Business
enterprise. The program emphaful business person in the area
a
Scudents transferring from
of srncl y. who will serve as an additional resource faculty.
Admini.stration Prerequisite
sizes training in innovation and prepares srndenrs to be agents of
reg ion a ll y accredited graduate program may transfer a maximum
Courses needed change in today ' s organi.'i) Srndents will have the opporof six (6) units. The courses transThe IS unit~ of leveling cou rses zations. while caring, as God cares, rnniry to develop meaningful ferred muse be equivalent, have are required for srndencs without an for the people affected. personal re lati o nships wirh direct applicability ro the srnundergraduate degree in business: The faculty of the School of Ph.D. faculty. additional clenr's program, and be approved SO I , .'i0.1, .'iO.'i, .'i06, 516, 520. Business comb ine an integrated resource faculty, mentors, and by the program director. On ly Biblica l world.view wirh scholarly peers which will lead to a courses wirh a grade of "B" (3.0) MASTER OF BUSINESS research, academic rigor, real-world wide range of personal growth or higher will be considered for experience. and reaching exceloutcomes. including: ADMINISTRATION transfer toward the MBA degree. lenc.-e. Each is engaged in the min■ Foundational knowledge Un its considered for transfer muse CALENDAR istry of preparing men and women of c urrent business conhave been raken within five years The MBA program utili zes co be good and faithful servant, in rexes and issues. prior to the elate of admission. three 14-week trimesters. rhe organizations en which God has ■ Abilicv to link theory with f'all '01 September 3- ca ll ed chem. This preparation practice. INTERNATIONAL Decemher 13. Z(Xlf includes training chem co be cre■ Ability co integrate C hrist STUDENTS Spring '02 January 7-April 12. 2002 ative and capable business people, ian thought within the con Summer '02 April 29-August 2. 2002 able co innovate for the furnre, along text of the management Sl'f' U11ivrrsirv Admi.rsio11 rmd with a God ly concern for people. and innovation process. R1xi.rtmtirm .rectio11 of this catalog. The Fall 2001 Int e nsive: Group Dynamics course will be ■
Possession of Christian atti rucl<:!s cond ucive to the development of professional <:!xcellence and wicness co
he ld August 24-26, 2001.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
DISTINCTIVES
The I\IBA degree is designed
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
for those indi vidua ls who unde rThe Master of Business rhe business mmmunicy. stand char purring Christ first will Administrat ion degree program
(MBAD)
Commicmenc co lifelon g lea rnin g and professional
■
make chem berrer business people, and that the accomplishment of chis
has six distinct e lements:
501 Management Principles for
I. Prerequisite co ur sewor k.
Productivity (3)
growth. req uires high levels of faith, knowlrequired for rhose without a ■
Ab ilitv co work co llaboraA swdy of management methods,
edge and integrity. The program arrract~ individuals who are seeking a rigorous program of srndy in the
business under g raduate
emphasizing practical solutions co real-world problems. Scuclent, will learn co communica te effectively through the st11dy of presentation concepts, in c ludin g the use of computer presentation technology and the visual display of informa tion. The lasr portion of the course
tivel y with individua ls ac varying l eve ls in the
degree (up co l.'i units) .
2. A common core of grad uate
organization.
full range of business ropics necescourS<:!S (2 1 units). ■ Ability to creatively solve
sary for a mmplere understanding of the modern organization. In every
3. A concentration of required
problems (individually and in team settings) as
rheology courses (6 uni cs).
course. the business topics are inte4. An integrative business e thi cs contextual needs cha nge grated with each orher and with course n units ). Scriprnre, so thar those who partici.'i. Approved MBA electives wirhin the orga nization.
6) A non-tradit ional course schedwill explore views of power acqui
(6 units ).
pate can correct ly and confidentl y
ul e of eve ning and Sat urday
sition and use from sociological, psvchological. and manageri al per
become change management lead6. Participation in the MBA courses provides flexibility for
ers within their organizations.
Mentor Program.
busy professional students.
Further distinctives of the
A minimum of 36 unit~of grad spectives, placing these in submis
sion co the authority of Scripture. The co urse concludes with each scudenr creating a personal power acquisition and use policy which is presented co an evaluation panel.
uate coursework is required for the
program are:
ADMISSIONS I) ·ro rrulv integrate the teachl\lascer of Business Administration
REQUIREMENTS
ings of Scr ipwre throughout
degree. A srnclent must maintain a
the curri cu lum. Biola UniverApp licat ions must be submitminimum 3.0 G .P.A. to graduate.
sity, and the MBA program,
ted through the Graduate Admis-
Students without a business
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