B.S. Business Administration

Overview

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For the student called to an entrepreneurial career or roles in large corporate environments - and everything in between, the School of Business & Communication provides an unparalleled preparation by equipping each student with the skills, wisdom, and networks to serve the company, church, and community with excellence.

TMU offers small class sizes, a top-ranked liberal arts curriculum, and top faculty to ensure individual teacher-student mentorship and a world-class scholarship level. The personalized learning environments and innovatively designed resources prepare students to handle tomorrow’s business challenges with integrity and leadership. Students will study the fundamentals of management theory together with the tools used by modern management practitioners, and explore modern theories, concepts, and principles of management and administration, and apply the lessons learned to contemporary management situations through top internships and career services, leading to high demand from TMU business graduates.

Emphases

B.S. in Business Administration has accredited 4-year undergraduate degree programs offered on-campus in Santa Clarita. 3 majors and 15 emphasis programs are offered. To graduate, students complete 34 general education (GE) units, 21 bible units, 40 major core courses, and 13-24 emphasis/elective courses depending on the program selected. Some GE and bible units may be taken through TMU Online. Students may also compile required classes in the TMU IBEX Israel Semester or in the TMU Italy Summer program, and also continue directly into TMU Online graduate business programs like the MBA.

Accounting Accounting (online) Agribusiness Christian Ministries Administration Entrepreneurial Studies Finance Finance (online) International Business Management Management Information Systems Marketing Marketing (online) Paralegal Paralegal Pre-Law Public Relations Public Relations (online)

Sample Courses

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International Business Marketing

INB372

The course includes a comprehensive study of international marketing conditions and constant changes. Topics include foreign market research; trade promotion; political, legal, economic, and cultural environments; product and service adaptability; and multinational competition.

Human Resource Management

MGT351

A study of the human factors in business, including the total employee-employer relationship: job analysis, selection, training, transfer, promotion, dismissal of employees, and industrial relations

Consumer Behavior

MKT381

This course uses a multidisciplinary approach to understand, explain, and predict consumer behavior with the intent of leveraging this knowledge to make informed marketing decisions. The course will also include an examination of behavior-based marketing decisions from an ethical perspective.

Real Estate Principles

FIN321

An introductory course designed to cover real estate fundamentals with practical applications useful in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Topics include investment decision making, valuations, investment performance, financing, real estate management, legal and regulatory considerations, market research, and licensing requirements for brokers and agents. The course prepares the student for the California real estate license examination.

Minors in addition to Biblical Studies

15-27 Units

Most students will complete a minor in Biblical Studies by default by completing the 24 units in their GE classes and upper-division requirements across 4 years at TMU. In addition to their major, students can also complete a minor in any of these programs by completing the required 15-27 units, depending on the minor: Accounting, Biblical Studies, Biology, Business Administration, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, History, Global Studies, Kinesiology & Physical Education, Mathematics, Music, and/or Political Studies.

Accelerated Hybrid Tracks

Emphases including Accounting and Management can be completed in as little as 2.5 years via Accelerated Hybrid Tracks. Students combine on-campus and online classes and take advantage of winter and summer semester offerings to fast-track their undergraduate studies. This is a challenging and rigorous track for strong students, and we recommend following the advised course routes.

Having those business profs that I do and having those classes where we talk about the Bible...have been really influential in shaping my thinking about the business world and my career.
Sam Abraham ‘21

Next Steps: Applying

Since 1927, the mission of The Master’s University is to empower students for a life of enduring commitment to Christ, biblical fidelity, moral integrity, intellectual growth, and lasting contribution to the Kingdom of God worldwide.

Requirements:

Required statement of faith and pastoral recommendation
3.6 GPA average for new applications

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Faculty Profiles

All faculty share in the commitment to empower students for a life of enduring commitment to Christ, biblical fidelity, moral integrity, intellectual growth, and lasting contribution to the Kingdom of God worldwide.