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Graduate Program

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) aims to provide the student an opportunity to further enhance their business acumen by tying academic concepts to practical applications relevant to current real-world business challenges. The combination of analytical, quantitative, and strategic skills gained through the program provide a foundation from which multiple professional opportunities can be pursued. The program is designed to serve the needs of both fully employed and full-time students.

Admissions Requirements

Major: CIP Code 52.0201

Related Jobs: Business Administration and Management, General

Job Outlook and Salary: Business

Overview
Requirements

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

  1. Demonstrate sophisticated written communication. (SLO1)
  2. Deliver professional oral presentations. (SLO2)
  3. Apply advanced critical thinking to solve complex business problems. (SLO3)
  4. Evaluate ethical dilemmas and recommend solutions based on Christian ethical principles. (SLO4)
  5. Critically evaluate and synthesize diverse business information for strategic decisions. (SLO5)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

Completion Time

 

ProgramFull Time
Standard (Yrs)		Part Time Standard (Yrs)Full Time 150% (Yrs)Part time 150% (Yrs)
MBA2233

Curriculum

MBA Program RequirementsSem. Hrs.
Core Component
8 courses
24 Semester Hours		ACC 500 Accounting for Managers3
BUS 540 Business Law for Managers3
ECN 500 Managerial Economics3
FIN 500 Financial Management3
MGT 500 Organizational Behavior and Leadership3
MGT 510 Human Resource Management3
MIS 500 Management Information Systems3
MKT 500 Marketing Management3
Internship Component
2 Semester Hours		The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, internship reflection course, or by seeking Prior Experiential Learning credit (PEL). 2
Elective Component
7 Semester Hours		The Electives Component requirement can be fulfilled by receiving credit for any graduate courses (500+) that are not a requirement.7
Capstone Component
1 course
3 Semester Hours		BUS 700 MBA Capstone: Strategy and Competition3
TOTAL MBA36

For the course descriptions, click here.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete 36 semester units of the prescribed curriculum.
  2. Complete a minimum of TWO internships.
  3. Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
  5. F-1 students must maintain lawful status.
Overview
Requirements

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

  1. Produce clear, concise, and compelling written business documents that communicate a logical, relevant, and professional assessment of business information in an effective manner. (ILO1)
  2. Deliver oral presentations that use effective content, organization, and delivery, accompanied by appropriate technology. (ILO2)
  3. Use critical thinking to identify viable options that can create short-term and long-term value for organizations and their stakeholders. (ILO3)
  4. Exhibit awareness of professional standards Christian ethical principles, and core personal values in business decision-making. (ILO5)
  5. Demonstrate information literacy when conducting research on an existing company, identify improvements that may be needed and provide a plan to implement the plan with identifiable metrics to measure for effect. (ILO6)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

Completion Time

 

Master of Business Administration
Full Time Standard (Yrs)
2
Part Time Standard (Yrs)
2
Full Time 150% (Yrs)
3
Part time 150% (Yrs)
3

Curriculum

M.B.A. Program Requirements
Core Component
8 courses
24 Semester Hours
Core Component
8 courses
24 Semester Hours
ACC 500 Accounting for Managers3
BUS 540 Business Law for Managers3
ECN 500 Managerial Economics3
FIN 500 Financial Management3
MGT 500 Organizational Behavior & Leadership3
MGT 510 Human Resource Management3
MIS 500 Management Information Systems3
MKT 500 Marketing Management3
Internship Component
2 Semester Hours
The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, internship reflection course, or by seeking Prior Experiential Learning credit (PEL).
Elective Component
7 Semester Hours
The Electives Component requirement can be fulfilled by receiving credit for any graduate courses (500+) that are not a requirement.
Capstone Component
1 course
3 Semester Hours
BUS 700 MBA Capstone: Strategy & Competition
TOTAL M.B.A.36

For the course descriptions, click here.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete 36 semester units of the prescribed curriculum.
  2. Complete a minimum of TWO internships.
  3. Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.
  5. F-1 students must maintain lawful status.

Concentrations

Beauty Management

CIP Code 52.0101

The MBA with a concentration in Beauty Management prepares students to succeed in the highly competitive beauty industry, whether entering the corporate world or undertaking an entrepreneurial venture. Students learn to identify, implement, and solve business issues through theoretical and practical foundations. Having a degree in business can allow you to pursue many exciting and rewarding career opportunities in the beauty industry. Those with business degrees can pursue careers in management, allowing them to lead a team of fellow professionals and handle several important leadership duties.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • HCA 540K Beauty and Health (3 units)
  • MGT 650K Customer Management for Beauty Industry (3 units)
  • BUS 605K Entrepreneurship in Beauty Industry (3 units)

Business Analytics

CIP Code 30.7102

The Business Analytics major combines an MBA core with a specialization in analyzing data systems. Students develop the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for the methodical exploration of data from a business or organization. In addition to the theoretical instruction, the business analytics courses have a hands-on component using practical exercises using SAP, Quickbooks, and databases, which will allow students to gain real-world experience as well as demonstrate to employers that they know how to apply classroom learning in the field. This concentration is non-quantitative and does not require a computer science background. *Must have a Microsoft Windows OS PC or laptop to install SQL. Software provided.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • MIS 555 Business Analytics (3 units)
  • MIS 560 Database Management Systems (3 units)
  • MIS 570 Applied Decision Making (3 units)

Economics

CIP Code 45.0601

The MBA with a concentration in Economics will study traditional micro and macro policies as well as how trade policies are affected by national and international economic trends. In this program, students will study the forces that drive markets and the economics of the decision-making processes of businesses and consumers, which can help provide students with an understanding of the economic concepts necessary for sound business decision-making.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • ECN 510 International Economics (3 units)
  • ECN 520 Money, Banking, and Financial Systems (3 units)
  • ECN 800 Economic Theory and Policy (3 units)

Finance

CIP Code 52.0801

The MBA with a concentration in Finance focuses on developing comprehensive insight into financial markets and analyzing the rationale behind the financial actions taken within firms. Finance concentration courses examine the linkages between the financial structures present in the external environment and the financial arrangements internal to business. The successful completion of this degree will provide graduates with the critical thinking and practical skills needed for managerial positions in corporate finance, investment management, and international finance.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • FIN 510 Advanced Financial Management (3 units)
  • FIN 530 International Financial Management (3 units)
  • FIN 540 Financial Markets and Institutions (3 units)
  • FIN 550 Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructuring, and Corporate Governance (3 units)

Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism

CIP Code 52.0901

The MBA with a concentration in Hospitality Travel Tourism program teaches the students with relevant management skills necessary for business administration management as well as advanced knowledge pertaining to the Travel & Tourism industry. The Travel & Tourism industry makes up about 10% of global GDP and people employed around the world. With the growth in the middle and upper-middle class in countries like China, India and many other countries, there are hundreds of millions of people who have stepped out of their cities or countries to experience many other cultures, countries, and places of history. Graduates of this specialization, work in hotels, hospitality and catering industry, international and national food chains, food-craft institutes.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • HTT 500 Global Hospitality and Tourism (3 units)
  • HTT 505 Hotel Operations Management (3 units)
  • HTT 510 Restaurant and Culinary Management (3 units)

Human Resource Management

CIP Code 52.1001

The MBA with a concentration in Human Resource Management prepares students to take on this increasingly important role. And because it is an MBA, its approach to the HR discipline is to enhance student’s business acumen first and foremost, along with the ability to drive change. The program lays a foundation in standard business administration topics, weaving topics like leadership, marketing, finance and accounting throughout the coursework. Employees may be an organization’s greatest asset, but it takes skilled leadership to tap their full potential. An MBA in HRM can be a powerful tool for HR leaders seeking the most effective ways to motivate and train their workforces and to hire, retain and promote the best people.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • HRM 505 Compensation (3 units)
  • HRM 510 Staffing (3 units)
  • HRM 515 Training and Development (3 units)
  • HRM 520 Employment Law (3 units)

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

CIP Code 42.2804

A program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and group behavior in institutional settings, applications to related problems of organization and industry, and that may prepare individuals to apply such principles in industrial and organizational settings. Includes instruction in group behavior theory, organizational theory, reward/punishment structures, human-machine and human-computer interactions, motivation dynamics, human stress studies, environmental and organizational influences on behavior, alienation and satisfaction, and job testing and assessment. See also: 52.1003) Organizational Behavior Studies.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • PSY 500 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 units)
  • PSY 610 Social Psychology (3 units)
  • RSC 510 Social Science Research (3 units)

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

CIP Code 52.0203

The MBA with a concentration in Logistics & Supply Chain Management can help students understand the ins-and-outs of many parts of business operations. At its core, logistics & supply chain management involves the movement of resources: whether it be goods, services, or people. Businesses in many different fields need logistics managers to optimize this flow and make it efficient. An MBA degree in Logistics can lead to a number of careers, including logistics manager, operations manager, logistics analyst, and more.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • MGT 605 Materials Management (3 units)
  • MGT 620 Operations Management and Supply Chain (3 units)
  • MGT 630 Quality Management in the Supply Chain (3 units)

Luxury Brand Management

CIP Code 52.1902

The MBA with a concentration in Luxury Brand Management enables students to develop and enhance the ability to successfully manage a luxury brand, product or services. Simply put, completion of this program awards graduates with an MBA degree that will provide students with opportunities for a career in the luxury sector. The courses cover a wide range of topics, including knowledge of luxury products, marketing trends and brand management. The program will help students learn, experience and allow them to excel in the luxury Business. The benefits of earning an MBA in the luxury sector extend far beyond a paycheck. This degree will increase knowledge of luxury brands and student’s own creativity as well.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • MKT 560 Marketing and Consumer Behavior (3 units)
  • MKT 580 Luxury Brand Management (3 units)
  • MKT 590 Social Media and Digital Marketing (3 units)
  • MKT 595 Event Management (3 units)

Marketing

CIP Code 52.1401

The MBA with a concentration in Marketing allows students to gain a broad-based business background with an emphasis on real-world marketing applications. students will study forms of marketing and communication related to advertising, promotion, public relations, and publicity. Plus, deepen their knowledge of market research, analysis, communications, strategies, and more. Faculty also apply outside work experience to uniquely engage students by sharing their own professional lessons learned, and encouraging class discussion through examination of real-life scenarios.

Courses Required (9 units)

  • MKT 510 Marketing Channels Strategy (3 units)
  • MKT 520 Strategic Brand Management (3 units)
  • MKT 530 Strategic Retail Management (3 units)
  • MKT 550 Global Marketing Management (3 units)
  • MKT 550k Global Marketing Management (3 units)
  • MKT 560 Marketing and Consumer Behavior (3 units)
  • MKT 580 Luxury Brand Management (3 units)
  • MKT 590 Social Media and Digital Marketing (3 units)
  • MKT 595 Event Management (3 units)
  • MKT 805 Marketing Research and Competitive Strategy (3 units)

Management Information Systems

CIP Code 11.0101

This course is designed to introduce the field of management science. The course emphasizes the concepts and mathematical techniques most useful in business and finance. This course will introduce the techniques above in a practical managerial context, demonstrating their potential with a wide array of applications. The study of management science combines the quantitative tools of operations research with the more qualitative field of decision analysis.

Courses Required (3 units)

  • MIS 550 Enterprise Resource Planning for Managers (3 units)
  • MIS 560 Database Management Systems (3 units)
  • MIS 580 IT Project Management (3 units)

Management Science

CIP Code 52.1301

The M.B.A. in Management Science (M.B.A.-Mg.S.) aims to provide the student an opportunity to further enhance their business acumen by tying academic concepts to practical applications relevant to current real-world business challenges. The combination of analytical, quantitative, and strategic skills gained through the program provide a foundation from which multiple professional opportunities can be pursued. Additionally, students will better understand business organizational performance by developing data-driven decision-making skills.

Courses Required (3 units)

  • MGS 600 Management Science (3 units)
  • MGS 610 Strategic Analytics (3 units)
  • MGS 630 Project Management (3 units)
  • MGS 640 System Engineering Management (3 units)
  • MGS 660 Strategic Brand Management (3 units)

Quality and Cost Effective

Graduate

Level

Hybrid/Online

Instruction Methods

2 Years

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