Business Administration/MBA 4+1 Program

The online 4 + 1 bachelor’s to MBA degree program at Johnson University allows a student to earn a bachelor’s in Business Administration and an MBA (Master of Business Administration) in just five years.

How does it work?
Up to four classes from the undergraduate Business Administration degree can be applied to the online 4+1 bachelor’s and MBA degree. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, students can complete the remaining eight MBA classes in one year.

Who is eligible?
Undergraduate Business Administration students with a program GPA of 3.0 may apply for admission during the last semester of sophomore standing.

Which courses can be applied toward the 4+1 bachelor’s and MBA?
Students must enroll in four of the five following courses to be applied to their MBA:
LDRS 5023 Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice (receive dual credit for BUSN 3073 Leadership Theory and Practice)
BUSN 5023 Advanced Business Analytics (receive dual credit for BUSN 3063 Business Analytics & Decision Making)
BUSN 5033 Marketing Management (receive dual credit for MKTG 3013 Marketing)
BUSN 5123 Business Law (receive dual credit for BUSN 4043 Business Law)
BUSN 5223 Managerial Economics (receive dual credit for ECON 2103 Economics)

About the degrees
The Business Administration major equips students to serve as business leaders in various industries. Students develop knowledge and skills in numerous areas of business, such as accounting, economics, finance, management, organizational behavior, analytics & decision making, human resource management, business law, leadership, and organizational strategy. Our Business Administration program embraces an individual’s passion for business and their desire to demonstrate a Christ-centered life in the workplace.

The MBA program at Johnson University is designed to develop, enhance, and strengthen the critical business skills required by today’s employers: leadership, quantitative, analytical, and strategic thinking, and integrity. The faculty are experienced Christian practitioners who are adept in training graduate students how to apply business knowledge and skills to life, work, and spiritual transformation. Our MBA program embraces an individual’s passion for business and their desire to demonstrate a Christ-centered life in the workplace.

Every undergraduate student pursuing a four-year degree at Johnson earns a double major – a major in Bible and Theology and a major of their choice, like Business Administration. Click here to learn more about the Bible and Theology major.