CBU MBA: Effective Leaders Enacting Change
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Master of Business Administration Program at California Baptist University prepares candidates to advance professionally as effective, innovative and ethical managers with an astute understanding of the organizations they shape and lead. Widely recognized and respected by the region’s business community, CBU’s MBA program equips professionals with the competitive skills, knowledge and experience to engage people, enact change, improve operations and reach individual professional goals.
Alumni MBA: Recognizing Undergraduate Work
Graduates of CBU’s bachelor degree programs in business, marketing or accounting have the unique opportunity to continue their education and work toward the MBA in an accelerated program. Students who meet the criteria may apply their undergraduate business coursework and knowledge toward their MBA, eliminating 12 units from the 42 unit degree program.
MBA in Accounting
CBU's MBA in Accounting was designed for students with undergraduate degrees in accounting who would like to obtain their Certified Public Accountant licensure. The program fulfills California 150-hour requirements and satisfies the licensure requirements of most states. Visit the program page to learn more.
Multidisciplinary Curriculum, Ethical Leadership
The MBA program at CBU offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that promotes knowledge across multiple areas critical to effective leadership and management. Students gain understanding of key business principles in finance and accounting, human resource management, change management, legal issues, business modeling and research, information systems and technology, marketing, diversity, international business and more.
MBA courses are also designed to prepare ethical, effective, and enlightened leaders creating and shaping organizations to become responsible, accountable members of their communities and the world at large. CBU MBA graduates share an understanding of the potential positive impact they have on the people they work with, as well as the importance of earning the trust of shareholders and stakeholders.
Academically Qualified and Professionally Accomplished Faculty
Faculty members in the Jabs School of Business are accomplished educators as well as experienced business leaders who bring a range of valuable insight, acumen and practical knowledge into the classroom. Academically qualified, the MBA faculty is comprised of successful entrepreneurs, managers, consultants, researchers, authors, business owners and leaders who have practiced what they teach. Equally dedicated to student success in the workplace as well as in the classroom, MBA instructors provide students the practical skills to implement working solutions in their current situations.
Fostering Relationships
CBU’s MBA program reflects a dynamic community of working professionals from a diverse range of business cultures and organizational environments. Students have the opportunity to build business connections, while building their leadership skills. Small classes provide an interactive learning experience that allows students to strengthen networking, team-building and interpersonal skills while defining their unique business visions. Supportive relationships, with faculty as well as fellow students, begin the first day of class and last a lifetime.
Practical Program with Practical Applications
Designed for the working adult, MBA classes are scheduled to allow students to pursue their careers while also pursuing their degree. Each course is structured in an accelerated five-week format. Candidates complete one course at a time, enabling them to focus their energies and valuable time on a single topic while balancing professional and personal obligations.
Classes closely model real-world working environments, in which case-study approaches are employed to illustrate the connections between coursework and the workplace. Recreating the boardroom in the classroom, courses motivate students to think, react and function like managers. Studies culminate in a capstone business strategy experience, in which students working in teams use business simulation software to develop solutions to challenges within their current workplaces.
Take the Next Step
To learn more about the MBA program and how to apply, please attend an upcoming Graduate Program Information Session. If you’re ready to advance your knowledge, skills and career, start by applying online. We look forward to helping you reach your professional and personal goals.