The M.B.A. Program combines functional training in essential business skills with training in leadership, ethics, and global business. The M.B.A. with a concentration in Leadership combines functional training with training that develops and equips students to lead with excellence using biblically based models. Students learn how organizations work, how to become experts in management and communication processes in public or private organizations, and how to provide leadership using ethical business practices. The 45-hour program is designed to include the necessary foundational courses for those who do not 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 with concentration in Leadership