The MBA program advances Houston Christian University’s legacy of executive development through an unwavering commitment to excellence. Small class environments foster direct engagement with distinguished faculty who impart decades of industry expertise. This powerful educational framework stands against the backdrop of Houston’s commanding business landscape, creating unmatched opportunity for professional advancement.
Residential students engage in the prestigious International Management Experience, a strategic immersion into contrasting global business philosophies. This signature program facilitates direct consultation with international executives, entrepreneurs and organizational leaders across diverse sectors. Recent expeditions to the Czech Republic, Austria, Costa Rica and Panama exemplify the program’s commitment to global business mastery.
The curriculum’s integration of Christian principles with authoritative business practices establishes a decisive foundation for executive leadership. Through comprehensive case analysis, strategic projects and industry applications, the program cultivates decisive business leaders capable of confronting complex marketplace challenges with unwavering ethical resolve.
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Program Focus and Core Requirements
The Master of Business Administration presents a robust academic framework of 33 credit hours, strategically structured for maximum impact. The core curriculum delivers comprehensive coverage of essential business fundamentals across 11 required courses. This architectural approach ensures graduates emerge with both broad management authority and the strategic perspective required for executive leadership.
The program’s strategic scheduling provides access to courses across multiple terms throughout the academic year. Core requirements strategically rotate through summer, fall and spring semesters, with specialized offerings positioned for optimal progression. This decisive approach enables ambitious professionals to advance their careers while maintaining professional commitments.
Whether you enroll part-time or full-time, this MBA is designed to meet you where you are—and to take you where you want to go.
Coursework
The MBA curriculum establishes mastery through foundational coursework in essential business disciplines. Cornerstone courses include Foundations of Business, Organizational Behavior and Accounting for Managers, establishing command of operational and management principles. Advanced study in Transformational Leadership, Financial Management, Marketing Management and Global Economy strengthens this foundation, cultivating the executive perspective required for strategic leadership. The curriculum also develops expertise in legal challenges, organizational development and strategic policy, culminating in Business Strategy and Policy — the program’s integrative capstone experience.
