Mission Statement
The School of Accounting, Business Administration, & Technology programs provide a broad-based curriculum preparing students for professional careers in Accounting, Business Administration, or Technology. MBU prepares students to become successful through curriculum tied to industry expectations coupled with real-world experienced faculty who share their faith-based knowledge and insights. The instruction provided by faculty enables students to shine bright and make a positive impact on their world.
Master of Business Administration
Mission Statement: In accordance with the Missouri Baptist University mission, the Master of Business Administration program prepares students with relevant skills to advance in their professional careers and studies. The program accomplishes this mission through curriculum tied to industry expectations coupled with instruction in the ethical, Biblical Christian philosophy, and diversity principles which serve as the basis of our society and economy. The pedagogical emphasis is on the application of critical thinking for identifying and solving business problems.
Overview: The Master of Business Administration program is designed for “middle managers” who have basic experience in small business or corporate settings. Although the curricula accommodate students without a specific background in management or business administration, students are expected to perform at a graduate level in all courses. While there are no prerequisite business courses required for admission to the program, some students may be advised to complete specific undergraduate courses before enrolling in some of the graduate courses. For example, some students may be advised to take a basic accounting course prior to enrolling in ACCT 503 . While there are no prerequisite business courses required for the core courses, students must complete ACCT 503 , ECON 503 , BUSN 523 and all core courses, except for one course, before enrolling in the culminating BUSN 583 course. The BUSN 583 course provides students the opportunity to integrate the major learning outcomes of the MBA program curricula and apply it in a business simulation.
Summary of the MBA Degree Process
To earn the MBA degree, a student must complete each of the following steps:
- The student must develop a comprehensive plan of study with the Graduate Advisor.
- The student must complete and pass all coursework included in the plan of study.
- The student must complete BUSN 583 with a grade of B or higher.
- An Application for Graduation, signed by the student and Graduate Advisor, must be filed with the Graduate Office and the Records Office by the deadline. See the Academic Calendar page for dates.
- Students must pay the required graduation fee. All graduate candidates for graduation during an academic year – Fall, Winter Term, Spring, and Summer – are encouraged to attend the commencement exercises which are held at the close of the Spring Semester. Graduate students must have all work completed or are registered in all final summer courses in order to participate in the ceremony. Students must notify the Vice President of Graduate Affairs and the Director of Records if they choose not to participate. Students must pay the graduation fee whether they attend commencement or not.
- All graduate students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in order to graduate from the program.
Transfer Students and Transfer Credit
Transfer credits must have been earned within the seven (7) years prior to entry into the Graduate Studies Program. Transfer credits must be approved by the Graduate Advisor and the Dean or Program Director and must have grades of “A,” or “B.” Courses that are not deemed suitable for graduate business electives or core class substitution, or were not earned from an accredited university or college, will not be approved. Students may not take courses from other graduate programs while enrolled at Missouri Baptist without written approval from the Vice President of Graduate Affairs.
Students entering the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program may transfer up to six (6) graduate credits into the Missouri Baptist University Graduate Studies Program from another regionally accredited college or university. The total hours transferred to Missouri Baptist, including courses from other programs while enrolled, may not exceed six (6) hours. Students must complete at least twenty-four (24) hours of credit, including BUSN 583 , at Missouri Baptist University.
The University only recognizes institutions accredited by the current edition of Accredited Institutions of Post-secondary Education published by the CHEA and the American Council on Education.
Directed Studies: Courses in the Master of Business Administration program are not available by directed study, as specified in the course description.
Strategic Management and Implementation: All students seeking the Master of Business Administration degree are required to take BUSN 583 in which they will be required to complete business simulations and program assessments. This course may not be taken until the student has completed all of the Core Requirements for the MBA degree. The student must also be within six hours of completing all requirements for the degree. Students are required to earn a grade of B or better in this course. The Strategic Management and Implementation course must be completed through Missouri Baptist University.
4+1 Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Business Administration to Master of Business Administration
Missouri Baptist University offers an accelerated program for students to complete their Master of Business Administration (MBA) at an accelerated rate. Upon completion of their four-year undergraduate program, students can complete their MBA in two semesters. Undergraduate students will complete 6 credit hours of senior permission courses from their core curriculum. These senior permission courses will contribute to the student’s graduate coursework. The student will then take two semesters at 12 credit hours each to complete their MBA within two semesters without a concentration.
Graduate Certificates
A graduate certificate may be earned in the field of Accounting, Project Management, or Strategic Leadership. These certificates are stand-alone certificates and may not be earned concurrently with a master’s degree in the same discipline or track. Students who begin a certificate program and wish to switch to a master’s program must make application to the master’s program through the Graduate Admissions Office and submit all documentation for full admission. Classes may not be transferred in for the certificate programs, and students must complete the required twelve (12) hours through Missouri Baptist University.
Students returning to pursue a master’s degree after earning a certificate may transfer up to six (6) hours from their certificate program into the master’s program. Six (6) alternative hours will replace completed core classes. The student and advisor will decide on appropriate classes with the approval of the Dean of the College of Business & Entrepreneurship.
The graduate certificates require a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to be granted.
Programs of Study
Specific course requirements can be found on the corresponding program page.
Master
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