--- title: Master of Business Administration | Southern Adventist University description: Southern Adventist University's faith-based Master of Business Administration is the degree you need to fast-track your business career. --- # Master of **Business Administration**   Request More Information #### Quick Links - [Program Overview](https://adc.e.southern.edu/graduatestudies/master-of-business-administration#overview) - [Admissions](https://adc.e.southern.edu/graduatestudies/master-of-business-administration#admission) - [Contact us](https://adc.e.southern.edu/graduatestudies/master-of-business-administration#rmi-form) - [Graduate Studies Blog](https://adc.e.southern.edu/graduatestudies/master-of-business-administration#blog) ## How the Master of Business Administration Works The School of Business at Southern Adventist University offers a fully online, accelerated Master of Business Administration program that takes a holistic approach to business education. The program emphasizes compassion, ethics, community engagement, kingdom-building principles, and sound business practices, all grounded in critical and integrative thinking. Through challenging coursework and hands-on learning experiences, students hone their skills in strategic decision-making, ethical leadership, and innovative problem-solving, empowering them to make a positive impact on their organizations and communities. [View more about the dual degree program: MSN/MBA](https://adc.e.southern.edu/graduatestudies/master-of-science-in-nursing-mba?hsLang=en) [View more about the dual degree program: MSW/MBA](https://adc.e.southern.edu/master-of-social-work-mba?hsLang=en) ## Not Just an MBA Program ## Integrative, Experiential, Christ-Centered Approach  Southern Adventist University's Master of Business Administration program takes a holistic approach to business education. This program emphasizes sound business principles combined with compassion, ethics, and community engagement, while fostering critical and integrative thinking, all grounded in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Through rigorous coursework and experiential learning—including the use of real-world case studies—students apply newly acquired knowledge in ways that enhance learning outcomes, strengthen job readiness, and foster innovative problem-solving, preparing them to make a meaningful impact in their organizations and communities. ![iStock-1413766112](https://adc.e.southern.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1413766112.jpg?width=2000&name=iStock-1413766112.jpg) ## Applying to the Master of Business Administration ![iStock-1365824279](https://adc.e.southern.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1365824279.jpg?width=2000&height=1125&name=iStock-1365824279.jpg) ### Eligibility - Bachelor’s degree in any area from an accredited program. - Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 ### Admission Process 1. **Graduate application:  **Submit a graduate application with a $40 non-refundable fee. 2. **Transcripts:  **Submit official college and university transcripts.  3. **Recommendations:** Submit two recommendation forms (completed by work supervisors or professors). 4. **GMAT**: Candidates with an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher, or a GPA of 3.0 along with at least five years of full-time business experience, may qualify for an exemption.  ### Visit the [Program's Catalog Page](https://www.southern.edu/graduatestudies/master-of-business-administration.html) ### Download the [MBA course list](https://adc.e.southern.edu/hubfs/2025%20Course%20Guides/Nursing/2025.Business.Courses.pdf?hsLang=en)   # Apply Today for Winter 2026 ### Application Deadlines   Scroll Horizontally -> #### Term #### U.S. Residents #### International Fall July 1 May 1 Winter November 1 September 1 Summer April 1 February 1 ### How to Apply Submit a graduate application (with non-refundable fee of $40).  Transcripts Submit official college and university transcripts. Many institutions subscribe to the convenient transcript-request service at [National Student Clearinghouse](https://tsorder.studentclearinghouse.org/school/select?_afrRedirect=2047767843367634), or you may also contact your institution directly. Have your transcripts sent to the Graduate and Professional Studies office ([gradtranscripts@southern.edu](mailto:gradtranscripts@southern.edu)). *If you earned your prerequisite degree at Southern, you do not need to complete this step. * Recommendations Submit two recommendation forms (completed by work supervisors or professors). This should be done as part of the online application process. GMAT requirements Submit scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test taken within the past five years. Possible exceptions: With approval, applicants may be admitted without the GMAT if they have an undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution with a minimum GPA of 3.25 or above, or a GPA of 3.00 and five years of full-time business-related management experience. These possible exceptions do not extend to international students, who must provide an official GMAT score and a TOEFL score of at least 100 (Internet-based) as a prerequisite for acceptance.  International Applicants Applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States are considered international students and must meet [additional requirements for admission](https://www.southern.edu/graduatestudies/graduate-international-requirements.html). Since international students enrolling in programs offered completely online do not travel to the United States, they are not required to obtain the Form I-20 or F-1 Student Visa, and they do not have to submit the Declaration of Finances. Because the MBA is available completely online, it doesn’t qualify students for an F-1 Student visa. ## Explore MBA Career Paths, and Learn More About the Southern Graduate Student Experience Check out our [blog](https://learn.e.southern.edu/en-us/gs/blog/tag/nursing?__hstc=57918837.28672951d504203ef2f3489740c29cfd.1631629261786.1650468117232.1650569274927.179&__hssc=57918837.24.1650569274927&__hsfp=1688644645&hsLang=en) for more on careers you can pursue with an MBA, our business programs, and more.  ## Resources for Getting Your Master of Business Administration ## Master of Business Administration Choose your area of interest. - Course List ## MBA Course Guides [See the MBA course list](https://adc.e.southern.edu/hubfs/2025%20Course%20Guides/Nursing/2025.Business.Courses.pdf?hsLang=en) ![2025.Business.Courses](https://adc.e.southern.edu/hubfs/2025%20Course%20Guides/Nursing/2025.Business.Courses.png) ## Faculty ![ headshot](https://www.southern.edu/apps/api/people/imageserver.php?user=&w=300) [tel:](tel:) [mailto:](mailto:) ![ headshot](https://www.southern.edu/apps/api/people/imageserver.php?user=&w=300) [tel:](tel:) [mailto:](mailto:) ![ headshot](https://www.southern.edu/apps/api/people/imageserver.php?user=&w=300) [tel:](tel:) [mailto:](mailto:) ![ headshot](https://www.southern.edu/apps/api/people/imageserver.php?user=&w=300) [tel:](tel:) [mailto:](mailto:) ![ headshot](https://www.southern.edu/apps/api/people/imageserver.php?user=&w=300) [tel:](tel:) [mailto:](mailto:)   ## Request More Information Want to learn more about the education programs at Southern? 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