Professional MBA in Management

Houston Christian University’s Professional MBA in Management is designed for professionals who are ready to take their leadership and management career to the next level. This 33-credit-hour program combines core business competencies with advanced specialization in strategic management, organizational behavior, and leadership development. Small class environments foster direct engagement with distinguished faculty who bring decades of industry expertise and executive-level insight.

The program features the prestigious International Management Experience, where students are immersed in global business practices. Recent expeditions to the Czech Republic, Austria, Costa Rica and Panama provide direct consultation opportunities with international executives and organizational leaders. This experience offered at HCU exposes you to global management approaches and cross-cultural leadership essential for anyone aspiring to contemporary executive roles.
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Program Distinctives

Program Flexibility: Students have the option to complete courses in online, residential, or hybrid formats. The program is sequenced to be completed in 4 contiguous semesters, but students have the choice to complete the program at their own pace. Online classes are 100% asynchronous remote with no on-campus requirements. Residential classes are taught on-campus of the evenings, Monday through Thursday, with each class in session only once per week. Hybrid classes blend the online and residential format, lessening the on-campus requirements while maintaining the on-campus learning community advantages.

Professional-Level Curriculum: Comprehensive graduate coursework in strategic management, organizational development, and transformational leadership equips graduates for senior management positions including executive and C-suite roles.

STEM Designation: Recognized program emphasizing sophisticated analytical methodologies essential for strategic decision-making with hands-on, computer-based learning.

Christian Foundation: Seamless incorporation of moral frameworks into management practices, developing ethical leaders equipped for executive accountability and organizational stewardship.

Strategic Partnerships Advantage: Leverage HCU’s robust and thriving alumni community as well as Houston’s thriving business ecosystem and extensive professional networks spanning multiple industries and financial disciplines.

International Management Experience: A global engagement initiative offering exposure to international management methodologies and direct consultation with global business executives in an exciting, immersive experience.

Curriculum

The comprehensive 33-credit-hour curriculum establishes mastery across essential business disciplines while developing specialized expertise in strategic management and organizational leadership. Students engage foundational coursework in financial analysis, data-driven decision making, and accounting principles that provide the analytical foundation essential for executive leadership. Advanced study in organizational behavior, strategic planning, and transformational leadership develops the executive perspective required for directing complex business operations and driving meaningful organizational change.

The program’s distinctive international management experience provides transformational exposure to global business practices through direct engagement with international executives and entrepreneurs. Students develop expertise in marketing strategy, human resources management, legal compliance frameworks, and project management methodologies that prepare them for senior leadership roles. The curriculum integrates Christian ethical principles throughout all coursework, ensuring graduates emerge as principled leaders capable of balancing strategic business objectives with moral conviction and social responsibility.

Graduates emerge as effective leaders equipped for executive positions that demand comprehensive management expertise, strategic vision, and ethical foundation. The program’s approach to integrating traditional management principles with contemporary leadership methodologies creates professionals prepared for senior management roles in operations, strategic planning, organizational development, and executive leadership across technology, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and consulting sectors.

The curriculum’s emphasis on transformational leadership and organizational development prepares graduates for positions where they direct large-scale initiatives, manage complex teams, and implement strategic changes that drive organizational excellence. This preparation creates professionals capable of bridging operational excellence with strategic vision, establishing them as valuable assets in leadership roles that require both tactical competence and inspirational guidance.

Career and Salary Outcomes

The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirms exceptional career potential for professionals with advanced management education and leadership capabilities:

General and Operations Managers:

• Median annual wage of $103,650
• Projected growth rate of 3% from 2023–2033

Management Analysts:

• Median annual wage of $99,410
• Projected growth rate of 8% from 2023–2033 (faster than average)

Human Resources Managers:

• Median annual wage of $130,000
• Projected growth rate of 6% from 2023–2033 (faster than average)

Administrative Services and Facilities Managers:

• Median annual wage of $104,550
• Projected growth rate of 7% from 2023–2033 (faster than average)

Top Executives:

• Median annual wage of $189,520
• Projected growth rate of 3% from 2023–2033

The Professional Master of Business Administration in Management also establishes excellent foundation for doctoral studies in business administration, with particular strength for pursuing advanced research in strategic management, organizational behavior, or leadership studies.

Houston Christian University’s comprehensive support framework creates distinctive advantages for professional advancement in competitive markets. The program’s established industry connections, combined with strategic location within Houston’s dynamic business landscape, generate valuable opportunities for career acceleration and transformational network development.

Professional Experience Opportunities

The program’s MGMT 5340 Internship option provides strategic placement opportunities with leading organizations that value comprehensive management expertise combined with principled leadership capabilities. Students access internship positions with management consulting firms, corporate strategy departments, and organizational development teams where they apply advanced management methodologies to real-world business challenges while building professional networks that support executive career advancement.

Faculty connections facilitate placement in quality internships with Houston-area corporations, technology companies, and consulting firms that recognize the value of professionals who combine strategic management skills with ethical leadership foundation. These experiences provide practical application of management frameworks while developing the executive competencies essential for senior leadership roles.

Research

The program’s emphasis on strategic management and organizational development creates opportunities for students to engage in research projects that examine contemporary management challenges and leadership effectiveness. Faculty-mentored research initiatives explore topics such as transformational leadership impact, organizational change management, and strategic implementation methodologies that advance management practice.

Students develop research capabilities that position them for leadership roles where they design and implement management studies that inform organizational strategy and development initiatives. This research foundation creates professionals capable of establishing evidence-based management practices within their organizations while contributing to the advancement of management science and leadership effectiveness.

Networking

The program’s structure creates powerful networking opportunities through the International Management Experience, where students build relationships with global business leaders while exploring international approaches to strategic management. Small class environments foster lasting professional relationships with accomplished faculty and ambitious peers who share commitment to excellence in principled business leadership.

Houston Christian University’s established connections within Houston’s business community provide access to executive leaders across industries who value the combination of comprehensive management expertise and ethical foundation. Alumni networks create ongoing professional development opportunities and career advancement pathways for graduates who emerge as leaders in strategic business management and organizational transformation.