Zachary Smith
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Master of Business Administration
With flexible scheduling for working professionals, NNU’s MBA program delivers relevance, accessibility and affordability. Our team of faculty remains active in business fields through dual careers, consulting and more, providing insight on current trends. What’s more, we offer a personalized approach to assist you in reaching your goals. No matter where you come from, we can help you succeed with an MBA from NNU.
- 12-16 MONTHS to completion
- 33-42 CREDITS, 11-15 courses
- ONLINE OR ON CAMPUS CLASSES or a mix of both
About Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration degree program at Northwest Nazarene University is designed to enhance your leadership and decision-making skills through relevant education delivered by faculty with real-world experience. Our MBA degree will equip you with both hard skills and soft skills combined with the ethical foundation needed to successfully lead in today’s complex business environment. If you have a special interest in Global Business, take advantage of our annual International Experience through the course “Managing in a Global Economy.”
Our flexible degree program allows you to pursue your graduate degree in the way that best fits your lifestyle, with online classes, on campus evening classes, or a combination of both. An NNU advisor will help you craft a custom schedule and assist you every step of the way.
You can apply for the MBA program with an undergraduate degree in any discipline since intensive Foundational Business Courses will provide the background needed to succeed in the major courses.
Tuition Costs
$695 per credit
High-Quality Program
NNU’s Business programs are accredited by both ACBSP (Business schools internationally) and NWCCU (regional accreditation). Accreditation means that our programs are regularly evaluated by these organizations. In order to maintain accreditation, NNU is required to constantly assess, evaluate and improve our programs.
Professors who teach in our programs have professional experience in the business world and use that experience to inform their teaching. However, faculty and staff are available to support students and are willing to take the extra time to help each student succeed.
NNU’s MBA degree program has been training professionals for over 25 years and has a reputation for producing informed and ethical leaders. Graduating students score in the 94th percentile on nationally-ranked exit exams and have the opportunity to be selected for the business honor society, Delta Mu Delta. With an MBA from NNU, our students have found success in the corporate, nonprofit, military and governmental sectors in local, national and international organizations.
List of Courses
Major Courses
BSNS6011 Managerial and Cost Accounting (3)
BSNS6021 Management Law (3)
BSNS6031 Corporate Finance (3)
BSNS6101 Organizational Dynamics (3)
BSNS6122 Management Information Systems (3)
BSNS6132 Managing in a Global Economy (3); or BSNS6142 Managing in a Global Economy (International Experience) (3)
BSNS6162 Ethics in Management (3)
BSNS6172 Leadership Development (3)
BSNS6201 Applied Business Analytics (3)
BSNS6302 Strategic Marketing (3)
BSNS6902 MBA Capstone: Strategic Management (3)
Foundational Courses
BSNS6002 The Business Environment (3)
BSNS6003 Business Financial Systems (3)
BSNS6004 Business Processes and Systems (3)
Additional Information
Flexible Scheduling
Scheduling features include:
- Six start dates per year – new sessions begin every 8 weeks
- Option to take 1 or 2 classes per 8-week session (one class per session equals 6 credits per semester, which is considered full-time)
- Ability to take classes in virtually any order (Capstone class must be taken last)
- Option to take classes online or on campus (evening) every time you register
- Access to an NNU advisor who will help you build a schedule that fits your needs
Application Requirements
You can apply to our MBA program with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. The following comprises our application packet:
- Online application
- Two letters of recommendation (sent automatically to your references when you complete the application)
- A professional essay on an assigned topic
- Official copies of all previous transcripts
Consideration for acceptance is based on the following criteria:
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all academic coursework
- Evidence of competency in writing
- Official transcript of undergraduate degree and completed graduate work
- Two professional recommendations
- A favorable recommendation from the College of Business Graduate Admissions Committee
- An acceptable score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if English is not an applicant’s native language; if a student has completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution within the United States or has completed at least 30 credits in such an institution, the TOEFL or IELTS requirement is waived
Note that Graduate Students in the College of Business do not have to sign an NNU Lifestyle Covenant – this requirement is waived to promote diversity at the Graduate level. Professors and staff are supportive of the NNU Lifestyle Covenant, but seek to welcome all races, religions and lifestyles. To learn more about NNU’s religious affiliation, please see our Statement of Faith.
Sample Cost Breakdown
Actual costs will vary
| $695 per credit (33 credits) | $22,935 |
| Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduation/Commencement Fee | $25/$100 |
| Technology Fee ($150 per semester) | $600 |
| Sample Total | $29,965 |
career paths
Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area occupational employment and wage estimates for the Boise area are sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Chief Executives
Financial Managers
Management Analysts
Management Occupations
Meet Our Faculty
Joshua Jensen, ED.D.
Dean, College of Business; Professor of Business
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