Mission Statement

To Provide the World, Business Leaders with Christ-Like Character.

Vision Statement

Fermanian School of Business is committed to serving the San Diego business community and to the professional success of each graduate student. The Fermanian School of Business faculty and staff will form a strategic partnership with the M.B.A. professional to enhance his/her effectiveness through quality graduate business education and professional development options from a vital Christian perspective. We are here to help you succeed.

Program Overview

The Master of Business Administration degree is an advanced academic degree that builds on the M.B.A.s undergraduate program and professional experience. The M.B.A. degree is a total of 42 units including business basics, core, and elective courses suited to his or her professional needs. There are three M.B.A. tracks available to fit the professional needs of the student: M.B.A./ Corporate, M.B.A./Organizational Leadership, and M.B.A. (General).

The Fermanian School of Business is committed to serving the San Diego business professional with the best value in quality, academic rigor, professional support services and individual attention to support students in meeting their academic and professional goals.

The program is designed to be completed in two years. However, for professionals who are able to commit more time to the M.B.A. program, they may accelerate their program or extend it over a longer period of time to accommodate their schedules.

Graduation Requirements

1. A completed Application for Degree Candidacy (on-line or in the Office of Records, main campus);
2. Successful completion of all core requirements;
3. Completion of a minimum of 42 units (including the project/thesis);
4. Achievement of a cumulative grade-point average of 3.000 or higher. A student may earn a maximum of six units of “C” grades in the program; and
5. All accounts paid in full.

Admission Requirements for Master of Business Administration

• A completed application for admission to the program;
• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution;
• Official transcripts from accredited institutions, one of which must indicate the completion of an undergraduate degree;
• Three letters of recommendation;
• A personal essay that describes why the applicant desires to participate in the M.B.A. program and a description of the applicant's future goals;
• The successful completion of a post-baccalaureate professional certificate program (e.g., CPA) or graduate degree program, or scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT);
• Meeting with the Director of Graduate Programs and/or a member of the Fermanian School of Business faculty to plan the applicant's professional development goals and graduate degree courses;
• Evidence of basic knowledge of common professional competencies (i.e., economics, finance, business math, and accounting) through transcripts (from a regionally accredited university or college with a 3.000 GPA or better), successfully pass an on-line assessment test provided by the Fermanian School of Business, or enroll in Business Basics courses;
• Evidence of basic knowledge of business law, marketing, and business communication through transcripts (from a regionally accredited university or college with a 3.000 GPA or better), professional experience, or enroll in Business Basics courses. 

Admission of Transfer Credit

Applicants who are seeking to transfer units from an accredited college or university may file a petition along with their application. M.B.A. applicants are allowed to transfer up to 6 graduate units. The Fermanian School of Business faculty will be responsible for determining the appropriateness of the credits for acceptance as transfer credit.

Leave of Absences Policy

The M.B.A. student is allowed a leave of absence from the program for up to two semesters for professional or personal reasons without having to reapply for admission into the program. The M.B.A. should submit a petition for a Leave of Absence to the M.B.A. Director for review by the Fermanian School of Business faculty for the appropriateness and approval of the request.

Business Basics/Waiver Exam Options

These 1.5 unit courses are designed for M.B.A.s entering the program who do not have prior business courses on their transcripts (3.000 or B grade or better in the respective courses), or who desire a refresher course in the basic principles of the Common Professional Competencies (CPC).

Finance, Economics, Accounting and Business Math

M.B.A. applicants entering the program without one or more of these courses on their transcripts (3.000 or B grade or better for the respective course) will be given on-line assessment test(s) in these course subjects: business math, finance, economics, and accounting. The assessment test(s) is/are provided through the Fermanian School of Business and will assist the students and university in determining their preparation in the basic principles of business. M.B.A.s in this category may begin core courses that do not require these course(s) as prerequisites, and may enroll in other core courses once they have successfully completed the appropriate prerequisites through the Business Basics Course(s) or the pre-approved on-line equivalent course.

If the student does not pass one of the on-line assessments (with a standardized passing score as determined and published annually by the FSB faculty) then the student is provided two options for fulfilling the basic requirement for the course (s) in question: 1) either to take the FSB approved on-line course for no credit, 2) or to enroll in the Business Basics courses (1.5 units each).

M.B.A. applicants with these business courses on their transcript prior to entering the M.B.A. program (with a 3.000 or B grade or better for the respective course), have the option to take one or more of the Business Basics courses and/or begin immediately with the core courses.

Business Basics (1.5 units each)
BUS 601	Financial Accounting *
BUS 602	Cost Accounting *
BUS 603	Business Communications **
BUS 604	Marketing **
BUS 605	Economic Survey *
BUS 606	Finance *
BUS 607	Business Law **
BUS 608	Business Math *
BUS 609	Business Golf (optional)

* M.B.A. applicants who do not have these courses on their transcripts may test out of the courses through an on-line assessment exam provided by the Fermanian School of Business in partnership with Ivy Software, take the approved on-line courses (no credit), or enroll in the Business Basics course (credit).

** M.B.A. applicants who do not have these Business Basics (Business Law, Marketing and Business Communication) on their transcripts may demonstrate professional experience in these courses during the application process or enroll in the Business Basics courses.

M.B.A. Options

Courses