<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Master of Business Administration degree at California Baptist University is an interdisciplinary program that is designed to teach working professionals the skills to advance to leadership positions in their respective industries. The combined business and management curriculum gives students the opportunity to learn skills in marketing, human resources, sales, operations, and administration. A few of the courses in the program include organizational behavior, ethics, financial management, and quantitative business modeling. Students will also have the chance to work on an interdisciplinary culminating project towards the end of the program to showcase their knowledge and skills. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Applicants to the MBA program must have a bachelor's degree and official transcripts; quantitative skills and a background in business may also benefit. Applicants to California Baptist University's master's degree programs should already have a bachelor's degree; some programs may have additional requirements. Some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>36 credits' worth of major courses is required to pass the MBA program. Courses are divided between business core requirements and management requirements. </p> <p><u>Business Core (24 credits)</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BUS 503</td><td>Foundations of Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 530</td><td>Marketing Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 535</td><td>Economic Issues and Analysis for the Changing Business Environment</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 539</td><td>Financial Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 542</td><td>Quantitative Business Modeling</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 545</td><td>Global Business Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 547</td><td>Strategic Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 593</td><td>Interdisciplinary Culminating Project</td></tr> </table><p><u>Management (12 credits)</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BUS 506</td><td>Entrepreneurship</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 512</td><td>Management of Information Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 515</td><td>Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 523</td><td>The Ethical and Legal Environment of Business</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The MBA program is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to make strategic decisions that affect positive change that ultimately leads organizations and businesses to greater success. Graduates could pursue working in human resources, starting their own businesses, or leading departments of large companies. A few possible careers include: </p> <ul><li>Human resources manager </li><li>Training and development manager </li><li>Benefits manager </li><li>Compensation manager </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>An advanced degree may also be a suitable choice after graduation. Graduates of the MBA program could pursue doctoral degrees in business, marketing, or finance. The benefits of a doctoral degree vary on the type, but some possibilities include expanded career opportunities, advancement of skills, and the ability to conduct original research and teach at universities. </p> <ul><li>Doctor of Business Administration </li><li>Ph.D. in Marketing </li><li>Ph.D. in Finance </li><li>Ph.D. in Accounting</li></ul>