Our Mission
Carrying on a tradition of educational excellence that dates back to its founding
in 1908, Biola University now encompasses: the School of Arts and Sciences,
Talbot School of Theology, Rosemead School of Psychology, the School of Intercultural
Studies, the Crowell School of Business, the School of Professional Studies and the School of Education. Offering
145 academic programs from bachelor's to doctoral degrees, Biola's commitment
to academic excellence is firmly rooted in its adherence to an in-depth, knowledgeable
and living Christianity. Each year, over 4,000 students find Biola's unique
blend of faith and learning conducive to their academic and vocational goals.
The mission of Biola University is biblically centered education, scholarship, and service — equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.
The mission of the Biola MBA program is to provide advanced business study, integrating biblically based teaching to train and equip business professionals and developing faith, character, and an entrepreneurial spirit to produce Christ-centered men and women to impact their workplace.
Our Focus
The Biola University Master of Business Administration degree program prepares followers of Jesus Christ to be successful agents of change in the marketplace. It is designed for those who already have experience in management, but desire to increase their understanding of the modern enterprise. The program emphasizes training in innovation and prepares students to be agents of needed change in today's organizations, while caring, as God cares, for the people affected.
Crowell School of Business MBA Graduates will…
demonstrate maturity in faith by...
- integrating knowledge from their theology courses into their daily work and personal lives.
- understanding their vocation as God’s calling and demonstrate this knowledge as a basis for making ethical and knowledgeable decisions in the marketplace.
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of advanced business theories and practices by...
- being able to effectively communicate utilizing a variety of techniques including writing, oral, and electronic communication technologies.
- being able to effectively organize, work in and lead teams.
foster the entrepreneurial spirit within the corporate culture by...
- utilizing advanced and comprehensive graduate business curriculum to foster innovation, change, and creativity in the workplace.
- being able to develop advanced business strategies and work plans to implement those strategies.
demonstrate or exemplify character and integrity as a change agent impacting the corporate environment by..
- balancing work, family, and ministry commitments gained through interactions developed from one on one mentoring relationships.
- applying the Biblical principles of love, justice, truth, and integrity in their personal and professional lives.
The faculty of the Crowell School of Business combines an integrated biblical worldview with scholarly research, academic rigor, real-world experience and teaching excellence. Each is engaged in the ministry of preparing men and women to be good and faithful servants in the organizations God has called them to. This preparation includes training them to be creative and capable businesspeople, able to innovate for the future, and helping them develop a godly concern for people.