Program Overview

Master of Business Administration

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Jessup University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program empowers confident, purpose-driven leaders to excel in today’s global marketplace. Grounded in a Christ-centered ethical framework, it seamlessly integrates real-world business practices with a focus on leadership, integrity, and lasting impact.

Program Details

• Duration: 20 – 24 months (Rocklin & Portland), 24 months (San Jose)
• Units: 33 – 42 units (Rocklin & Portland), 38 – 47 units (San Jose)
• Format: In-person or remote (Rocklin & Portland), in-person (San Jose)
• Concentrations: Accounting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Analytics

About the Program

The MBA program at Jessup University is designed to equip students with the practical, data-driven skills necessary for leadership roles. Students engage in dynamic, experiential learning with faculty who bring real-world expertise from fields like banking, global real estate development, and technology.

Learning Outcomes

• Construct an ethical framework
• Appraise the macroeconomic business climate
• Deploy financial tools
• Design a strategic marketing plan
• Synthesize accounting and financial transactions
• Formulate a global business perspective
• Analyze the business environment

Admission Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Official transcripts
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (GPA’s of 2.5-2.99 will be considered with two letters of recommendation)
• Resume reflecting at least 3-5 years of professional work experience
• GMAT or GRE not required but encouraged to strengthen the application (scores < 5 years)
• Completed Graduate Application
• Essay: Tell us about your path to business school, (including your work history) and your future plans. How will the Jessup University experience help you along this journey? What is your motivation for pursuing an MBA now, and how will Jessup University help you achieve your goals? (approx. 500 words)
• Letter of recommendation only if requested by the admissions committee (GPA’s less than 3.00)
• Interview if requested by the admissions committee
• TOEFL Required

Distinctives

• A faculty that practices what they teach
• We get you where you want to be, from wherever you are. AFFORDABLY!
• Innovative, real-world business application
• Ethical leadership and purpose-driven learning
• Concentrations in high growth areas

Rocklin & Portland MBA Emphases

• Accounting
• AI
• Business Analytics

Rocklin Program Courses

• Core Courses (33 units)
  • Principled Leadership
  • Microeconomics for Managers
  • Graduate Research Methods/Project
  • Accounting & Financial Analysis
  • Technology and Innovation
  • Finance & Data Analytics
  • Operations & Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Global Environment of Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Strategic Decision Making

San Jose MBA Concentration

• Accounting

San Jose Program Courses

• Core Courses (36 units)
  • BUS500 | Principled Leadership and Ethics
  • BUS540 | Managerial Economics
  • BUS541 | Management Accounting
  • BUS542 | Corporate Finance
  • BUS570 | Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • BUS571 | International Business
  • BUS580 | Leadership and Change
  • BUS620 | Global Marketing Strategy
  • BUS690 | Strategic Planning
  • BUS670 | Innovation and Technology
  • BUS681 | Project Management
  • BUS682 | Entrepreneurial Management
• Applied Project (2 units)
  • BUS698a | Applied Entrepreneurship Project I
  • BUS698b | Applied Entrepreneurship Project II
• Accounting Concentration (9 units)
  • ACCT501 | Ethics for Accounting Professionals
  • ACCT610 | Accounting Information Systems
  • ACCT644 | Advanced Federal Taxation
  • ACT549 | Advanced Auditing
  • ACCT545 | Advanced Financial Reporting
  • ACCT547 | Financial Statement Analysis

Faculty

• Ken Raskin, MS
• Manuel Salazar III, EdD, MBA, CPA
• Ahmad A. Shaar, DBA
• Richard L Yang, JD
• Howard Ray Bryant, MBA
• Michael Obermire, MBA

Non-Discrimination Policy

Jessup University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally afforded or made available to students at the university. Jessup does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.