Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The MBA program curriculum comprises 42-45 units: 33 units of core courses (including a 3-unit capstone) and 9-12 units of concentration courses. Concentration options include accounting, business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, government financial management, healthcare management, international business, marketing, organizational science, public administration, and sport management. Students may request approval to take a second concentration.

Core Courses

• ACCT 512 Management Accounting
• BUSI 514 Operations Management
• BUSI 583 Integrated Decision Making
• MGMT 515 Applied Research and Analysis
• FIN 513 Corporate Finance
• MGMT 516 High-Performance People Management
• MGMT 541 Global Business Management
• MGMT 581 Ethical Leadership
• MGMT 578 Strategic Management
• MKTG 527 Marketing Strategy

Select one of the following experience-based capstones:

• BUSI 577 Global Field Study
• BUSI 590 Capstone Project

Concentration

Select one of the following:

Accounting

• Any 12 units of master’s-level accounting courses

Business Analytics

• BUSI 511 Big Data and Business Analytics
• BUSI 515 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Business
• BUSI 594 Emerging Trends in Information Technology

Entrepreneurship

• ENTR 520 Entrepreneurial Decision Making
• MKTG 580 Strategic Digital Marketing
• FIN 536 Entrepreneurial Finance

Finance

• FIN 536 Entrepreneurial Finance
• FIN 546 Investments
• FIN 567 Advanced Financial Analysis

Government Financial Management

• PADM 503 The Policy Process
• ACCT 550 Accounting for Nonprofit Entities
• ACCT 551 Government Financial Management

Healthcare Management

• PADM 510 U.S. Healthcare System
• PADM 512 Healthcare Administration
• PADM 513 Community Health and the Built Environment

International Business

• BUSI 577 Global Field Study
• MGMT 561 Managing Teams and Conflict
• MGMT 583 Global Strategic Management

Marketing

• MKTG 545 International Marketing
• MKTG 565 Integrated Marketing Communications
• MKTG 580 Strategic Digital Marketing

Public Administration

• PADM 501 Origin of Public Administration
• PADM 503 The Policy Process
• PADM 504 Economic and Urban Development

Organizational Science
Sport Management

• PE 556 Facility and Event Management
• PE 572 Foundations of Sport Management
• PE 557A Field Studies/Internships in Sport Management
• PE 557B Field Studies/Internships in Sport Management

Total Units: 42-45

Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in multiple business disciplines.
• Construct critical thinking processes to solve business problems.
• Defend business decisions based on a Christian perspective.
• Display strategic thinking through professional communication channels.
• Be impactful team members.
• Analyze cultural aspects of business in diverse environments.

• Chief Executives - Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.
• Chief Sustainability Officers - Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy.
• Human Resources Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
• Compensation and Benefits Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
• Training and Development Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
• Sales Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
• Industrial Production Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
• Quality Control Systems Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.
• Geothermal Production Managers - Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
• Biofuels Production Managers - Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.
• Biomass Power Plant Managers - Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.
• Hydroelectric Production Managers - Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.

Azusa Pacific’s traditional MBA degree program is designed for working professionals, offering flexible scheduling and various modes of delivery (face to face or online) for a more convenient experience. All students begin their coursework with a foundation class in ethical leadership that provides the framework for looking at leadership through a Christian ethical perspective and sets the stage for the faith integration that takes place throughout the program. All coursework is comprehensive, rigorous, and experiential, often utilizing real-life cases and simulations in which students act as the decision makers and use their creativity and MBA toolkit to make sound recommendations. Along with the business core, students must select a concentration from a broad range of options, giving them the opportunity to mold their program toward their specific interests and career aspirations.

APU’s MBA degree program offers a highly accessible and comprehensive online option, allowing you to earn your degree in a flexible environment without sacrificing the high-quality instruction and professor-student interaction for which APU is known.

Flexible Format

The dynamic format of the online MBA offers students the flexibility of taking courses wherever and whenever is most convenient for them. Students benefit from courses designed to maximize their interaction with other students and professors, creating a rich learning community. For many, the online format is the easiest, most convenient way to balance work, school, and family.

Convenient Schedule

APU’s School of Business and Management operates on a year-round schedule, with each academic year divided into 8-week sessions (see the academic calendar for dates). Most students take one to two classes per session, completing their degree in 15-30 months. While students can choose to extend the length of their program past the average completion time by taking fewer units per term, the School of Business and Management requires completion of a graduate degree within five years of initial enrollment.

New students are accepted to the online option throughout the year. The application deadline is approximately four weeks before the start of any session.

Time Commitment

While your classes do not require you to be online during a specific timeframe, you should plan to be online 6-10 hours per week per unit to successfully complete assignments and participate in discussions.

Committed to Your Success

We want you to feel confident as you earn your degree online. That’s why all of our online programs include a two-week online orientation prior to the start of the first class; this offers you a chance to become familiar with the online format as you engage with helpful tutorials. Students also have access to the program coordinator to discuss scheduling classes. Academic advising provides an opportunity to continuously monitor your progress and individualize your programs of study. Keep in mind that all graduate students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the duration of the program.