The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program mission is to equip future business and nonprofit leaders and managers with a Christian world-view and a broad business administration and technology knowledge-base, prepared with the skills and tools required for excellence in leading and growing their organizations in the global economy.

The Master of Business Administration is currently available with several emphases:

• The MBA with emphasis in leadership provides a more in-depth study of leadership theory and ethical practice.  Students also develop knowledge and skills in financial responsibility and control, markets and promotional strategy, problem-solving and decision-making, human resource management, international business and research skills.
• The MBA with an emphasis in Advanced Accounting is designed for students who plan to pursue their Certified Public Accounting (CPA) credential, and provides for the educational requirements in the Colorado State Board of Accountancy for students seeking the CPA credential.  Students must possess an undergraduate degree in accounting (or equivalent) to take this emphasis.
• The MBA with emphasis in Healthcare Administration focuses on the practical application and unique requirements of the healthcare field, preparing leaders to be effective across a multiple of industry responsibility areas. 
• The MBA with an 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. Students interested in obtaining a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification may apply 42 professional development units (PDUs) for each of the following courses:
  • MGT 520 - Fundamentals of Project Management for Business  
  • MGT 560 - Business Project Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling  
  • MGT 610 - Strategic Leadership of Project Management in Business  

Please visit the MBA Program Web site for more information.

Objectives of the Master of Business Administration Degree Program

Students who successfully complete the MBA program will:

• Master the ability at the graduate level to integrate the following functions of management: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling.
• Analyze and solve business problems in the context of the integration of these functional areas.
• Identify, analyze and evaluate domestic and global business opportunities.
• 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.
• Appraise operations and corporate opportunities in precise terms of costs and benefits.
• Apply the financial concepts of security pricing and valuations, risk and return, derivative securities, hedging corporate risk exposure, and international financial markets and foreign exchange.
• 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

Applicants to the MBA program are evaluated on the basis of previous academic performance, personal and professional accomplishments and goals. 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 Colorado Christian University.

Admission Requirements:

• Completed online application form (including essay, transcripts, and fees).
• Valid state-issued driver’s license or state-issued ID card or passport.
• An official transcript that reflects a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average between 2.0 and 2.49 will be admitted on a conditional admit (CAD) basis for the first semester.  CAD students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better in their first nine (9) credits to remain in the program.
• Professional resume and employment record. It is expected that MBA candidates will have at least 5 years of professional experience or the equivalent.
• Demonstrated completion (C or better) of the following three undergraduate-level prerequisites: accounting, finance, and 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.

Credit by Portfolio

Credit by Portfolio is currently offered to current Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate students as a way to substitute up to three 3-credit hour course requirements, or add an emphasis or specialty in their degree plan. Portfolios allow students to demonstrate masters-level knowledge and skills gained from prior learning experiences by submitting documentation and written descriptions of student’s learning. Prior learning may have come from work experience, on-the-job training, volunteering, personal experience, teaching or other sources.

Time Limitation

The Master of Business Administration program is a 39 credit-hour degree designed to be completed within 18 months of intensive study by persons who work or are otherwise occupied by the equivalent of a full time job. MBA courses are taken online, or in some cases in our hybrid format (a combination of online and classroom content delivery).

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. Readmitted students will be required to adhere to the degree plans and academic policies in place at the time they are readmitted.