The MBA Program at Bethany College provides a focused accelerated program, designed primarily for students to complete the program in 1 year. Bethany College students have a unique opportunity to pursue a graduate degree in business through the MBA program after completing an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. The MBA program provides students with an educational opportunity to gain a competitive advantage as they pursue their careers in business. Bethany College’s accelerated online MBA provides experiential learning, using various methods, in small class sizes with personalized attention. This accelerated MBA program is designed with an emphasis on ethical decision making throughout the program in order for graduate students to become thoughtful, compassionate, and ethical business leaders.
The program provides an opportunity to complete the graduate program in one academic year, although students can take courses at their own pace. The program is designed for all prospective students. It is highly recommended that incoming students have either an undergraduate degree in Business or have completed introductory courses in accounting, management, marketing, and finance. The program welcomes applicants with a bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited institution. This is an accelerated program requiring the completion of 30 credits. The program is offered over a trimester academic year: summer, fall, and spring semesters. Additionally, accounting majors will have the opportunity to fulfill the 150-credit hour requirement by completing this program (a credit hour requirement for the CPA certification process).
Student Learning Outcomes
The MBA Program is designed to achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Students will possess knowledge in the foundational areas of business and will synthesize, analyze, and integrate the knowledge in developing and implementing innovative and creative solutions to business problems.
- Students will demonstrate professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Students will analyze the ethical implications of business decisions and recognize ethical dilemmas.
- Students will have an understanding of cultural diversity in business decisions and will assess the impact of globalization on business entities.
- Students will identify core issues, evaluate alternatives for complex business decisions and use analytical tools for multi-disciplinary solutions to organizational challenges as effective and collaborative leaders.