Graduate Business Programs John Brown University

John Brown University Offers MBA and Two Other Business-Related Master's Degrees both Onground and Online

John Brown University offers an MBA degree with emphases in Leadership and Ethics, International Business, and Global Continuous Improvement. John Brown University also offers Master of Science degrees with emphases in Leadership and Ethics and Leadership and Higher Education. Designed with the working professional in mind, graduate business courses are available in various formats and generally meet one night per week or online. Whether they are pursuing MBA degrees or MS degrees, students will benefit from the distinctive features available at JBU, including Christian values-based learning, global perspectives, and an emphasis on ethical leadership based on biblical principles.

JBU's graduate business programs are based on the premise that people learn best by experience. As a result, methods of experiential learning, including personal reflection, small group interaction, student/teacher interaction, structure exercises, and supervised field work are used throughout coursework. To practice and reinforce the leadership principles being taught, students work together to become a community of intellectuals and practitioners.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The MBA program provides excellent business training through the application of strategic business concepts, basic biblical principles and ethical decision making to current organizational and industry issues. MBA students are able to choose one of three emphases on which to focus their studies: Leadership and Ethics, International Business, and Global Continuous Improvement (Walmart Associates only).

Master of Science (MS)

The MS degrees equip students to lead with excellence using biblically-based models. Among many other things, students gain an understanding of how organizations work, how to provide leadership, and how to implement ethical practices. The MS degrees include the MS in Leadership and Ethics and the MS in Leadership and Higher Education.

Nationally Recognized Faculty

JBU faculty members are among the best when it comes to education and experience. Not only do they have the academic credentials required for teaching but they also bring real-world experience to the classroom. They know firsthand how organizations run, how to develop and apply strategic business concepts, and how to provide ethical leadership. They bring their experience to the classroom through both modeling excellence and guiding students to do and be their best.

Entrance Requirements

To be accepted into one of JBU's graduate business programs, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and a 383 on the MAT, an 1100 on the GMAT (the GMAT score reflects a combination of GMAT score, work experience and GPA) or a 300 on the GRE (if taken after 8/1/11; score must be 1000 if taken prior to 8/1/11). Applicants whose undergraduate GPAs are 3.0 or above are exempt from the entrance exam requirement. Each applicants must also submit an online application, transcripts, recommendations from three people, and a 200-word essay describing professional plans and reason for seeking acceptance into JBU's Graduate School.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Leadership And Ethics Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  Master of Science (MS)
• Global Continuous Improvement Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• International Community Development Leadership Master of Science (MS)
• Leadership And Higher Education Master of Science (MS)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? Yes
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied75
• Accepted66
• Acceptance Rate88%
• EnrolledNot Reported
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $35
• Application Fee - International $100
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesMAT, GMAT or GRE if undergraduate GPA is less than 3.0, recommendation forms from three people, 200-word essay describing professional plans and reason for seeking acceptance
• Doctoral's DegreesNot Reported
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required, 550 paper based, TOEFL iBT

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *Not Reported
• Out-of-state tuition *Not Reported
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitNot Reported
• Application deadlines for financial awardsNot Reported
• Types of financial support availableInstitutionally-sponsored Loans, Scholarship and/or loans

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students214
• Female Percentage48%
• Male Percentage52%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students214
• Part-time Percentage86%
• Full-time Percentage14%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino5%
• Black / African American6%
• White / Caucasian80%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native1%
• Asian2%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races1%
• Unknown5%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty37
• Full-time Percentage16%
• Part-time Percentage84%
• Female Percentage24%
• Male Percentage76%