Online MBA: Christian Leadership
Online MBA: Christian Leadership
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Graduates with a Christian leadership MBA can pursue careers across diverse industries where values-driven leadership is essential. You can seek opportunities in nonprofit organizations, faith-based ministries, humanitarian sectors and mission-focused organizations. Additionally, graduates may explore roles in corporate environments that prioritize ethical decision-making and servant leadership, bringing a Christ-centered perspective to business strategy and organizational development.
Graduates from this program can pursue roles including:
Chief executive
Social and community service manager
Sales manager
Administrative services manager
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Explore answers to common questions about earning your MBA and gain clarity as you plan your educational journey.
An MBA: Christian leadership is primarily a business degree with an emphasis on Christian principles as they apply to leadership. An MA in Christian Leadership is primarily a ministry degree with a focus on leadership within faith-based organizations. It emphasizes biblical and theological studies rather than core business courses.
Yes, you can complete the MBA: Christian leadership program online, with the exception of the in-person ministry practicum. This program provides greater flexibility, allowing working professionals and ministry leaders to balance coursework with their personal and professional commitments.
An MBA: Christian leadership combines business education with biblical principles to prepare you to make an impact in the business sector. The program covers core business competencies through the lens of ethical decision-making and servant leadership. You’ll explore how to guide organizations through strategic growth with integrity and purpose.
The Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Christian Leadership program combines a rigorous business education with a strong foundation in Christian principles, helping to prepare graduates to lead with integrity and faith in diverse business environments.
This program provides the foundation of an MBA, including accounting, finance, organizational leadership, management, marketing and strategic planning, as well as courses that explore the biblical foundations and best practices of Christian leadership.
Online: $665 per credit [More Info]
Up to 12 credits or 1/3 of the total program requirements in transfer (whichever is less)
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Admission Requirements (Master's)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an accredited college or program that has been approved by GCU.
** Combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011 (1,000 combined verbal and quantitative, prior to August 2011).
Excluding residencies, practicums, internships and field experience.
GCU’s online MBA: Christian leadership can equip you with a strong biblical foundation in servant leadership, humility, integrity and stewardship. This unique combination of business expertise and Christian leadership principles can help you develop the confidence to navigate complex business challenges while remaining grounded in Chistian values.
There are many reasons to earn your MBA at GCU, including:
Online Learning
Courses are offered online.1
No GMAT Required
Apply for an MBA with no GMAT required.
Christian Worldview
Lead with purpose and conviction as you navigate complex business challenges.
Supervised Ministry Experience
Gain hands-on Christian leadership experience through a ministry practicum.
Apply to GCU’s MBA with an Emphasis in Christian Leadership and prepare to lead with integrity, purpose and strategic vision.
This Christian leadership MBA program explores leadership principles rooted in the Old and New Testaments, emphasizing theological formation, character, purpose and discipleship. You will also examine contemporary leadership theories and models to develop a practical and integrated Christian leadership philosophy. As part of your Christian Leadership emphasis coursework, practicum/field experience hours are required to provide supervised ministry experience through applying leadership and business principles in practical ministry settings.
Customize your MBA experience with emphasis areas including accounting, finance, HR management and health systems management and more to align with your career aspirations. Whether you’re goal is to position yourself to potentially lead in the corporate world or start your own business, our curriculum can equip you with an entrepreneurial mindset and leadership skills.
Fundamental courses prepare students for the curricular content they will encounter within this MBA program. Upon evaluation of their transcripts, students with business-oriented undergraduate degrees may waive all MBA fundamental courses. All students will undergo transcript evaluations. If they have earned grades of C or better in equivalent course content, students with non-business undergraduate degrees may have the option to waive one or more of the following fundamental courses associated with their chosen MBA program.
Fundamental courses prepare students for the curricular content they will encounter within the program. Upon evaluation of their transcripts, students with the appropriate undergraduate degree(s) may wave fundamental course(s). All students will undergo transcript evaluations upon receipt of their undergraduate degree bearing official transcript. For college specific information regarding fundamental coursework, students should refer to the University Policy Handbook.
GCU has been institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1968. The Colangelo College of Business supports the university’s dedication to teaching, research and student success.
