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2026-2027 Academic Draft Catalog

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Overview

The purpose of the MBA program is to develop leaders who are professionally competent, ethically grounded, people-centric, and committed to stewarding innovation in ways that honor human dignity. Grounded in the Christian conviction that people bear the Imago Dei, the program emphasizes wisdom-led decision-making, responsible use of emerging technologies, and business as a calling rather than merely a career.

Designed for managers and leaders in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, the MBA integrates leadership, analytics, strategy, governance, and financial decision-making through an applied, portfolio-driven curriculum. Rather than culminating in a single capstone experience, students build a series of professional artifacts that demonstrate competency, ethical reasoning, and executive judgment across business disciplines.

The curriculum embeds emerging technologies across every functional area while maintaining a human-first leadership philosophy. Students develop the ability to move from data and information toward knowledge and wisdom, ensuring that technological tools remain instruments of responsible leadership rather than ends in themselves.

Through flexible delivery options and real-world organizational engagement, the MBA fosters intellectual rigor, moral discernment, and creative problem-solving. The result is a transformative academic experience that prepares graduates to lead organizations with competence, courage, and conviction in a globally connected and digitally evolving economy.

Program Learning Outcomes

MBA graduates demonstrate ethically grounded leadership by integrating principled reasoning and integrity into complex decision-making, while leading and collaborating in ways that prioritize the development of others and advance the common good.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Professionally Competent: Graduates demonstrate conceptual understanding and practical application of business disciplines.
  • Ethically Grounded: Graduates integrate ethical reasoning and integrity into decision-making.
  • People Centric: Graduates lead and collaborate effectively, valuing the development of others and serving the common good.

Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking admission to the MBA program must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the final two years (60 semester hours) of course work. In addition, applicants must complete the following to be considered for admission to the program:

  • Master of business administration application
  • Submit one official transcript from each college/university attended
  • A personal essay
  • Current resumé
  • Applicants may be required to complete online prerequisite modules prior to starting the MBA program

Students whose GPA from the final two years of course work does not reflect their aptitude for graduate work may choose to submit a GMAT test score for consideration in the admission process. The department may consider applicants who show significant promise but do not specifically meet all of these criteria.

Transfer Credit

Transfer of up to 9 hours credit is allowed toward the MBA program from an MBA program at an accredited graduate school. Transferability of credits earned at this institution and transferred to another is at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Course Requirements

The George Fox MBA requires a minimum of 36 semester hours for graduation, completed across twelve prescribed business courses. Each course produces one portfolio artifact, and graduates exit the program with a curated digital portfolio of twelve professional deliverables demonstrating competency, ethical reasoning, and AI-augmented leadership capability.

The program is bookended by two non-credit modules: Module 0, an orientation and foundation-setting experience required prior to the first content course, and Module 13, a final portfolio curation and career preparation module completed in the graduating term.

Other Requirements

Students are expected to maintain continuous enrollment in the program, remaining with their cohort throughout, so personal and work commitments should be planned accordingly.

Reinstatement to the program after withdrawal requires Admissions Committee action and may subject the student to additional requirements for the degree.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate with the Master of Business Administration degree students must:

  • Students must complete at least 36 semester hours of course work with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
  • Achieve a grade of C in no more than 6 credit hours of the program curriculum. If a grade lower than C is received in a course, that course must be retaken (for more specific information, please refer to the student handbook). C+ grades are allowed to the extent that cumulative GPA remains above a 3.0.

Curriculum Plan

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Core Requirements (36 credit hours)

Complete the following:
This course examines leadership philosophy, organizational design, and executive decision-making in environments shaped by rapid technological and market disruption. Students evaluate how emerging technologies and human-machine collaboration reshape organizational structures, authority systems, and competitive positioning. Emphasis is placed on ethical leadership, adaptive strategy, and the development of resilient, people-centered organizations capable of sustaining performance amid uncertainty.
This course explores workforce transformation in an era of automation and technological acceleration. Students examine labor market evolution, reskilling strategy, organizational agility, and the psychological and cultural implications of technological change. Emphasis is placed on ethical workforce design, talent retention, and responsible leadership in managing human capital transitions.
This course investigates legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks governing automation, data usage, intellectual property, and digital competition. Students analyze compliance structures, algorithmic bias, and governance strategy within emerging technological landscapes, including AI. Emphasis is placed on ethical reasoning, accountability, and principled leadership.
This course develops advanced negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution capabilities in digitally mediated environments. Students examine how automated systems and decision-support tools influence high-stakes negotiation dynamics. Emphasis is placed on ethical persuasion, collaborative problem-solving, and responsible leadership communication.
This course develops the diagnostic and interpretive skills required of executive leaders to guide data-informed decision-making. Students evaluate quantitative models, predictive frameworks, and data governance considerations without requiring coding proficiency. Emphasis is placed on translating complex analytical outputs into strategic insight and responsible action.
This course applies behavioral science and digital analytics to contemporary marketing strategy. Students examine segmentation, targeting, pricing, and promotional decision-making in digitally mediated markets. Emphasis is placed on ethical data use, AI tools, consumer privacy considerations, and technology-enabled customer engagement.
This course analyzes the economic and geopolitical impact of digital transformation on global markets. Students apply microeconomic and macroeconomic principles to firm-level strategy within evolving international trade and competitive systems. Emphasis is placed on responsible economic engagement and long-term strategic positioning.
This course focuses on optimizing operational systems and supply chains using technology-enabled modeling and real-time decision frameworks. Students examine process design, efficiency strategy, and operational resilience in complex organizational environments. Emphasis is placed on disciplined execution and systems-level thinking.
This course examines advanced financial leadership in technology-intensive environments. Students apply capital budgeting, valuation, forecasting, and risk assessment frameworks enhanced by AI, predictive, and computational tools. Emphasis is placed on disciplined financial stewardship and investment decision-making under uncertainty.
This course advances financial reporting beyond historical accounting into predictive assurance and proactive risk detection. Students evaluate internal controls, anomaly detection systems, and financial oversight mechanisms within technology-enabled environments. Emphasis is placed on forward-looking financial integrity and executive accountability.
This course examines innovation strategy, venture dynamics, and scalable growth models in rapidly evolving markets. Students analyze product-market fit, funding ecosystems, competitive positioning, and systems-level strategy. Emphasis is placed on developing sustainable, growth-oriented business models within complex and technology-enabled environments.
This immersive course synthesizes cross-functional business disciplines through competitive strategic simulations. Students apply analytics, finance, marketing, operations, and leadership principles to high-stakes business scenarios. Emphasis is placed on executive judgment, agility under pressure, and integrated strategic decision-making.