The M.B.A. Program combines functional training in essential business skills with training in leadership, ethics, and global business. The M.B.A. degree can be taken on its own or paired with a concentration in Accounting, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Design Thinking and Innovation, Healthcare Administration, International Business, Leadership, or Marketing Analytics. These programs develop and prepare leaders from a broad range of undergraduate majors. The 36-hour program is designed for those who have an undergraduate degree in business.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, JBU’s graduate students will be able to: 

• Demonstrate redemptive behavior by integrating global, ethical and moral practices from a Christian worldview. (Ethics and Christian Worldview)
• Use leadership tools needed to build effective organizations in culturally diverse and global contexts. (Global Leadership)
• Demonstrate advanced business/organizational skills and knowledge necessary for professional growth and success. (Business/Organizational Skills and Knowledge)
• Analyze complex situations, identify relevant issues, apply appropriate concepts and skills, develop conclusions and implement effective actions. (Critical Thinking and Communication)
• Design and implement business research that yields actionable insights. (Information Literacy and Research)

Requirements for the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree