Master of Divinity + Master of Business Administration Dual Degree (M.Div. + MBA)

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93 Credit Hours

Aims and Outcomes

The Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration is awarded jointly by the School of Ministry and the Rinker School of Business. The goal of the M.Div./M.B.A. Dual Degree is to educate students to assume responsibilities as executive and administrative ministers for churches or para-church organizations. The program is directed toward providing didactic and experiential education to students that will allow them to:

develop the biblical, theological and historical knowledge to assist leading and administering a church or para-church organization; and,
design and implement strategies and policies that produce effective management practices within a ministry context.

Structure and Delivery

See each degree in the relevant section of the Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog.

Program Length

Dual degrees allow students to complete two degrees simultaneously with fewer credit hours required than if completing those degrees separately. Dual-degree students can complete the dual-degree requirements in three years (12 credit hours each semester, in addition to Summer courses). At an accelerated pace, it is possible to complete the degree requirements in two and one half years (15 credit hours each semester, in addition to Summer courses). For additional information, see each degree in the relevant section of the Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog.

Admission

Admissions requirements for the Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration Dual Degree may be found in the Admissions section of the Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog.

Degree Requirements

All dual-degree students studying for the MDiv + MBA dual degrees (93 credit hours) will complete the specified MDiv and MBA courses. For the MDiv, dual-degree students will complete the integrated core (36 credit hours), MDiv ministry-training courses (15 credit hours), and biblical languages (12 credit hours). For the MBA, dual-degree students will complete 27 credit hours of specified courses. Dual-degree students will also complete 6 credit hours of MBA/MDiv integrative work. For additional information, including any required prerequisites, see each degree in the relevant section of the Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog.

Below are the specific dual-degree requirements for the MDiv + MBA dual degrees:

Integrated Core - 36 Credit Hours

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

Block 5

Block 6

Training for Ministry ** - 12 Credit Hours

MLS 5713 - Ministerial Care and Leadership 3 Credit Hours
MLS 5313 - Proclamation of God’s Word 3 Credit Hours
MLS 5203 - Apprenticeship: Proclamation 3 Credit Hours
MLS 5003 - Apprenticeship: Discipleship 3 Credit Hours

Biblical Languages - 12 Credit Hours

Students may choose from Hebrew and/or Greek courses at the Elementary, Intermediate, and/or Advanced level: BIB 5013 , BIB 5023 , BIB 5203 , BIB 5213 , BIB 6233 , BIB 6243 , BIB 5033 , BIB 5043 , BIB 5113 , BIB 5123 , BIB 6103 , BIB 6113 . For students without previous biblical languages, it is recommended they take all four courses in the same biblical language.

Master of Business Administration Required Courses *** - 27 Credit Hours

ACG 5153 - Financial Statement Analysis 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5053 - Marketing Management 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5063 - Corporate Finance 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5093 - Corporate Strategies 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5103 - International Business 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5293 - Managerial Economics 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5313 - Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5403 - Operations Management 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5663 - Management of Digital Information Systems 3 Credit Hours

Integrative Courses - 6 Credit Hours

MLS 5013 - Apprenticeship: Ministerial Care 3 Credit Hours
MLS 6003 - Faith, Work and Economics 3 Credit Hours

Note:

* Christian Ethics (MLS 5603) fulfills 3 credit hours of required MBA electives.

** Apprenticeship: Ministerial Care (MLS 5613) is located in the MBA+MDiv Integration section of the requirements.

*** 9 credit hours of MBA core courses fulfill 9 credit hours of MDiv elective requirements.

Sample Degree Plan

Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration Degree Plan