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4-14-3: Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA)

The purpose of the Master of Business Administration program is to educate a new generation of managers, accountants, planners, analysts, programmers, and other business leaders in the areas of leadership, supervision, management, and planning. The program is designed to be helpful in all forms of trade and commerce among industrial, commercial, governmental, non-profit, institutional, and consumer participants.

A Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Project Management is also available. The emphasis in Project Management builds the knowledge, skills, and processes necessary to attain organizational objectives related to strategic management, project-based teamwork, risk reduction, and risk management.

Please visit www.ccu.edu/mba.

Objectives of the Master of Business Administration Degree Program

Students who successfully complete the MBA program will:

  • Understand and have the ability to integrate the following basic functions of management: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling.
  • Understand and be able to apply the basic principles of the functional areas of business and to understand and solve business problems in the context of the integration of these functional areas.
  • Identify, understand, and address domestic and global business opportunities.
  • Know how to evaluate an organization and construct a business, human resource management and organizational development plan to meet the constantly changing business environment and the objectives of the organization.
  • Know how to appraise electronic work processes and organizational opportunities in precise terms of costs and benefits.
  • Understand the financial concepts of security pricing and valuations, risk and return, derivative securities, hedging corporate risk exposure, and international financial markets and foreign exchange.
  • Understand and be able to synthesize historical and modern management theories to develop and implement a practical and cohesive theory of management.

Admission to the Master of Business Administration Degree Program

Admission to the MBA program is selective. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of previous academic performance, personal and professional accomplishments and goals, and strength of character. A strong desire to complete graduate-level work in a Christ-centered, biblically based community is important. All MBA admissions decisions are made by and only by the Colorado Christian University Graduate Acceptance Committee. All Graduate Acceptance Committee decisions are final.

Admission Requirements:

  • Earned Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or a 4.0 scale. The grade point average minimum may be waived in certain situations.
  • Completed online application from (including essay, references, transcripts, and fees) at www.ccu.edu/ccu/grad/
  • Professional resume and employment record.
  • GMAT or GRE score (Students who have not previously taken either test must submit GMAT score). GMAT requirement will be waived if the student's undergraduate coursework reflects a GPA of 3.0 of above.
  • Admission interview and additional information may be required, as deemed necessary.
  • Demonstrated appropriate college-level experience is strongly recommended in Accounting and Probability Statistics.

Transfer of Courses

Students may transfer up to nine semester hours of graduate credit from a regionally accredited college or university. The coursework must be comparable to that offered at CCU and fulfill the CCU MBA degree requirements.

Time Limitation

The MBA program is a 39 credit-hour degree designed to be completed within two years of intensive study by persons who work or are otherwise occupied the equivalent of a full time job. MBA courses may be taken online or in a traditional classroom format. Full time students may complete the MBA program in less than two years.

All work applied toward a master's degree must be completed within a four-year period from the date of enrollment. After the four-year period, an MBA student who has not completed the requirements to graduate will be withdrawn from the program. Students who go beyond the four-year period and wish to complete their MBA degree will be required to apply for reconsideration by completing a Petition for Exception to Academic Policy. Re-admission is not guaranteed. Students will be required to adhere to current academic policies and prices.

Required Courses for the Master of Business Administration Degree

39 credit hours consisting of the following classes:

ACC 501 Using Accounting Information (3)
BUS 530 Human Resource Management (3)
FIN 501 Financial Foundations (3)
LAW 501 Legal Issues in Management (3)
LED 501 Leadership and Management I (3)
LED 502 Leadership and Management II (3)
LED 505 Management Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Leaders (3)
LED 510 Values Aligned Leadership (3)
LED 515 Leading in Intercultural Business Environments (3)
MBA 699 MBA Capstone (3)
MIT 501 Management Information Systems (3)
MKT 510 Strategic Marketing (3)
RES 501 Business Research (3)

Required Courses for the Master of Business Administration Degree with an emphasis in Project Management

39 credit hours consisting of the following classes:

ACC 501 Using Accounting Information (3)
FIN 501 Financial Foundations (3)
LAW 501 Legal Issues in Management (3)
LED 501 Leadership and Management I (3)
LED 502 Leadership and Management II (3)
LED 505 Management Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Leaders (3)
LED 510 Values Aligned Leadership (3)
MGT 520 Fundamentals in Project Management for Business (3)
MGT 560 Business Project Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling (3)
MGT 610 Strategic Leadership in Project Management for Business (3)
MIT 501 Management Information Systems (3)
MKT 510 Strategic Marketing (3)
RES 501 Business Research (3)

Graduation Requirements for the Master of Business Administration Degree

  1. Completion of 39 credit hours for a general MBA and a general MBA with an emphasis in Project Management from the MBA Program as set forth above.
  2. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on the university's 4.0 grade scale in all CCU course work.
  3. Recommendation of the MBA faculty.
  4. Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.
  5. No outstanding financial obligations to the University.