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Curriculum & Course Schedule

Work with other motivated business professionals and encourage each other to excel. Using innovative academic theory, case-based curricula and real-world data, our instructors maximize learning to prepare you for success. 

Course Schedule

Intentionally designed with you in mind, we've built a schedule that can adjust as you need it to, without affecting your completion date. We know you're busy and have obligations outside of the classroom, and we value your time. That's why you have the option to choose between online and in-person options depending on how you prefer to learn and what fits your schedule. Want to try both? No problem. We can work to customize a plan that fits your needs.

Core MBA classes meet 6-9:30 p.m. twice weekly – no Fridays or weekends, of course – so you'll know what to expect and how to plan.

Course Modality Options

  9-month, accelerated 2-year, part-time
Entirely online Yes Yes
Entirely in person  Yes Yes
Combination of online and in person Yes Yes
  • Attend entirely in person; available for students who want to finish in nine months and those who want to attend part time and finish in two years. 
  • Attend entirely online; available for students who want to finish in nine months and those who want to attend part time and finish in two years. 
  • Choose a combination of online or in-person classes; available for students who want to finish in nine months and those who want to attend part time and finish in two years. 

Please see the following links for the current course schedule and more information about the Whitworth MBA program:

MBA Degree Requirements - 36 credits

MB 501 Organizational Behavior & Leadership 3 credits
MB 522 Economics of the Firm 3 credits
MB 505 Managerial Accounting 3 credits
MB 525 U.S. Business Transactions Law 3 credits
MB 510 Corporate Finance 3 credits
MB 530 Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation 3 credits
MB 515 Advanced Financial Statement Analysis 3 credits
MB 517 Business Statistics & Decision Analysis 3 credits
MB 535 Optimizing Human Resources 3 credits
MB 526 Integrated Marketing Strategies 3 credits
MB 513 Operations & Project Management 3 credits
MB 529 Strategic Management 3 credits

Add a Concentration

Students may pursue one of the concentrations below by completing the MBA degree requirements listed above in addition to the requirements listed for the concentration. MBA students may qualify for a three-credit substitution with a core class pending work experience, undergraduate major and/or professional certifications.

Concentration in Executive Leadership (9 credits)

MB 550 Executive Leadership 3 credits
MB 551 Transferable Team Performance 2 credits
MB 552 Design Thinking 1 credit
MB 553 Leadership in Society 3 credits

Courses in the Executive Leadership Concentration are a combination of traditional, hybrid online and practicum formats, in addition to a three-day outdoor excursion, completed over one summer.

Concentration in Biblical Stewardship (9 credits)

FP 548 Biblical Stewardship of Resources 3 credits
  Leadership Elective 3 credits
  Leadership Elective 3 credits

Concentration in Innovation & Change Management (10 credits)

MB 540 Risk Management 3 credits
MB 545 Change Management 3 credits
MB 552 Design Thinking 1 credit
MB 553 Leadership in Society 3 credits

Concentration in Strategic Management (9 credits)

MB 529 Strategic Management 3 credits
MB 540 Risk Management 3 credits
MB 545 Change Management 3 credits

Concentration in Wealth Management (9 credits)

FP 543 Wealth Management I 3 credits
FP 550 Wealth Management II 3 credits
FP ***  Financial Planning Elective 3 credits

Concentration in Comprehensive Leadership (9 credits)

Students pursuing a concentration in comprehensive leadership will complete the MBA degree requirements listed above in addition to the following, as part of Whitworth's Institute of Leadership

MB 560 Dynamics of Self-Analysis & Actualization 3 credits
MB 561 Dynamics of Human Capital & Group Culture 3 credits
MB 562 Dynamics of Organizational Effectiveness 3 credits

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for Whitworth's MBA Program do not need to be completed prior to admission. Whitworth offers several online and self-paced completion methods to satisfy the following coursework or equivalent work experience requirements if you do not already have the necessary background:

  • Managerial Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Microeconomics
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Statistics

Please contact your advisor for more information.

Curriculum Goals

Our content is applied, experiential and decision-based, designed to utilize our students' professional and personal experiences in graduate-level business curriculum.

  • Rigor: Providing a comprehensive graduate-level education by provoking deeper levels of thought and application.
  • Relevance: Continually integrating the most current business trends, learning tools and industry technology in our classroom so graduates are equipped to be successful in their dynamic professional careers.
  • Quality: Intentionally investing in students so they can reach their full potential as contributing members in their communities.

Integration of Faith and Learning
The Whitworth MBA strives to provide ethical and faith-based learning experiences through rigorous curriculum and practical application exercises specifically tailored to graduate-level education and spiritual growth. This is accomplished through assignments, classroom discussion and professor engagement rooted in the Christian worldview that critically examines students' searches for truth, meaning, reason and morality in their business vocations as Christian professionals.