Batterman School of Business Mission

The Batterman School of Business emboldens a global network of transformational and collaborative Christian leaders, dedicated faculty, entrepreneurial students, and active alumni who come together to create maximum social impact through ethical practice, innovation and service.

Led by our Christ-centered values, we believe that the best business leaders demonstrate both uncompromising compassion and unmatched competitive skill. Because of this, our education develops students to master the “triple bottom line:” people, planet, profit. As a Concordia business graduate, you can expect to stand out as you develop a genuine, ethical mindset alongside a strength of business acumen that is unmatched in the market.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program will prepare future leaders to make informed decisions and adapt innovative strategies appropriate for today’s dynamic business environment. The curriculum incorporates an ethical and global lens to support managers and executives to meet the needs of a diverse group of stakeholders.  The MBA foundation courses provide a strong foundation in ethics, people-focused management, and data driven decision making, while the students’ selected concentration area provides a deep dive into a targeted area of expertise. 

Program Structure 

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree requires thirty-six (36) semester hours of credit comprising of twelve (12) courses. A thesis is not required for this degree. The program consists of six eight-week terms per year. Students must complete all requirements for the MBA degree within seven years of matriculation. 

Classes are offered in three modalities: online (asynchronous), virtual (synchronous), and in person.

The capstone course, BUS 7500 Strategic Management, must be taken as the final class in the program unless other arrangements are made with the Director of the MBA program. 

Program Learning Outcomes

By fulfilling all of the course requirements for the Master of Business Administration, students will be able to:

• 1. Evaluate business decisions and ethical dilemmas from a Christian perspective;
  2. Assess critical business issues using evidence from multiple sources and viewpoints, incorporating a global perspective;
  3. Integrate knowledge from various business disciplines to make informed decisions;
  4. Analyze complex questions within challenging business problems and compare and contrast multiple alternatives; 
  5. Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to drive the decision-making process and formulate innovative solutions;
  6. Demonstrate professional oral and written communication of pertinent business information;
  7. Interpret quantitative data to inform strategic decision making;
  8. Demonstrate proficiency within their selected area of business expertise through the creation of professional business materials, relevant to their selected discipline.

Curriculum

The MBA program is designed to encourage curiosity and open-mindedness while providing fundamental business principles. Concentration areas allow individuals to build expertise and confidence in core competencies. Experiential Learning provides additional global perspective and cultural knowledge on top of business proficiencies obtained in foundation and concentration courses. The MBA program concludes with an overarching capstone experience. Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.

Click on the following links to see curriculum for the concentration:

Accounting & Finance
Artificial Intelligence
Communications & Public Relations
Health Care Administration
Human Resource Management
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Management
Management Information Systems (STEM Program)
Nonprofit Management & Public Administration
Operations Management, Sustainability, & Analytics (STEM Program)
Strategic Marketing 

MBA Required Courses

MBA Concentration Courses

One unique feature of the Concordia University MBA Program is the selection of four (4) courses in a concentration area emphasis. Students may pursue multiple concentration areas through the selection of four (4) additional courses within a different concentration. If a course is listed in both selected concentrations then a student is only required to complete a minimum of three (3) separate unique courses from the additional concentration. 

Accounting & Finance

Acquire knowledge of how to lead an organization through the application of accounting principles as well as gain confidence in complex decision-making.  

Artificial Intelligence

Gain knowledge to effectively understand and leverage Artificial Intelligence's (AI) potential in business.

Communications & Public Relations

Learn to enhance the visibility and reputation of your organization by focusing on communication strategy, brand management and consumer trust.

Health Care Administration

Prepare for greater responsibility and advance your career as you gain knowledge in topics such as leadership, strategy and public policy.

Human Resource Management

Focus on advanced business strategies in relation to human resources administration, training & development, risk management, and human capital analytics.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Develop a roadmap for unlocking sustainable, profitable and organic growth to disrupt industries and spark growth for your organization.

Leadership

Learn how to effectively lead teams to drive business strategy.

Management

Equip yourself with the skills and confidence to make high-stakes decisions and create lasting value through agile and innovative leadership practices.

Management Information Systems (STEM Program)

Learn to bridge technology and business through the mastery of people, information and technology in order to solve complex IT problems.

Nonprofit Management & Public Administration

Address the unique character of nonprofit and public organizations by expanding your insight in public relations, fundraising, administration, sustainability, and business development to specialize as an effective business leader.

Operations Management, Sustainability, & Analytics (STEM Program)

Expand your understanding of operations management and improve operational performance by leveraging concepts of lean systems, management science, sustainability, and innovation strategies. 

Strategic Marketing

Enhance your strategic decision-making capabilities by studying emerging patters of today’s digital consumer and generating new sources of value to gain a competitive advantage. 

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 for acceptance.
• Students with a GPA of 2.74 – 2.25 may be conditionally admitted by the MBA Program Director and have to meet special academic conditions. 

Program Prerequisites

The MBA program has four prerequisite content areas. These prerequisites are not required prior to starting the program but must be completed prior to taking the corresponding MBA course. Students will be evaluated as to whether they will need to fulfill any prerequisites. Students may have fulfilled prerequisites as part of their undergraduate studies. These content areas are Accounting, Finance, Management and Statistics. Students may fulfill these prerequisite content areas by either taking traditional or non-traditional 3 credit courses, CLEP or DSST examination, have them waived based on professional experience, or all prerequisite content areas can be fulfilled by taking a single course BUS 5005  Business Foundations for Administrative Professionals (3 Cr). 

International Student Prerequisite Requirement. International students are required to complete BUS 5000 Graduate School Success (3 cr.) as part of their degree program; thus, the minimum required credits for degree completion is increased by three (3) credits unless otherwise approved by the MBA Program Director.

Course Transfer Policy

 The MBA program will accept up to eighteen (18) hours of transfer credit, based upon the following criteria: 

• Courses transferred must be comparable in scope and subject matter to courses offered in the MBA program. 
• Courses transferred must have been completed at the graduate level from an accredited institution.
• Courses must have been completed with at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 
• Transfer credits must not be older than seven years.
• Transfer grades will not be used to compute CUWAA GPA.
• Residency requirement: The final 18 credits of the MBA program must be completed at CUWAA.  No transfer credits will be accepted during the last 18 credits of the program.
• Transfer credit will not be granted for any courses taken as part of a completed MBA program at another institution.

The MBA Program Director will evaluate student transcripts from other institutions to determine which courses will be accepted. Credits that students would like to see transfer into the program should be evaluated prior to beginning the program. 

These plans assume a Fall, odd-year program start. 

Course Options and Schedule are Subject to Change:

• BUS 5000 and/or BUS 5005 may be waived depending on undergraduate background
• BUS 5130 must be taken before BUS 5140
• BUS 7000 is a 16-Week Face-to-Face offering
• BUS 7500 must be taken last
• The Course Schedule provides modality details on course sections

Accounting & Finance

Artificial Intelligence

Communications & Public Relations

Healthcare Administration

Human Resource Management

Innovation & Entreprenuership

Leadership

Management

Management Information Systems (STEM Program)

Nonprofit Management & Public Administration

 Operations Management, Sustainability, & Analytics (STEM Program)

Strategic Marketing

Course options and schedule are subject to change.