Curriculum Overview

Program Structure

The Master of Business Administration degree program has six distinct elements:

• Prerequisite coursework, required for those without a business undergraduate degree (up to 15 units).
• A common core of graduate courses (21 units).
• A concentration of required theology courses (6 units).
• An integrative business ethics course (3 units).
• Approved MBA electives (6 units).
• Participation in the MBA Mentor Program.

Biola's MBA is a 36-unit program, with up to an additional 15 units of prerequisites for those students without an undergraduate degree in business. It is designed to be a two-year program, with an additional year for prerequisites.

A student must maintain a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. to graduate. A student taking all 15 units of leveling would have a total of 51 units in their program.  No more than 6 units can be transferred into the program.

The program is for part-time students, with classes conveniently held evenings, one night a week, and some weekends.

MBA Prerequisite Courses

• Management Principles for Productivity (3)
• Using Technology for Organizational Decisions (2)
• Statistical Research Skills for Business (1)
• Marketing from the Management Perspective (3)
• Accounting & Finance for Decision Makers (3)
• Business & Government in the Global Marketplace (3)

MBA Core Courses

• Intensive: Group Dynamics (1)
• Entrepreneurial Management (3, 3)
• Organizational Financial Policy (3)
• Advanced Financial Management & Control (3)
• Marketing Strategy (3)
• New Techniques for Productivity in Operations (2)
• Biblical Management & Ethics (3)
• Elective Topics (3, 3)
• Theology I - Revelation and the Nature of God (3)
• Theology III - Christ, Salvation & the Spirit (3)
• Strategy & Entrepreneurial Project Management (3)