KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s a unique partnership between two institutions of higher education — one tasked with theological education and the other offering a master’s degree in business administration (MBA), with both sharing a common goal of preparing students with a Christian worldview.
“It is now possible for someone to pursue a Southwest Baptist University (SBU) MBA on the campus of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, with the latter institution being contracted to teach nine credit hours that would apply toward SBU’s degree,” said Thorvald Madsen, academic dean at Midwestern. The agreement gives students at Midwestern the option of completing the master of divinity or doctorate simultaneously with the MBA. Prospective students in the Kansas City area interested in the MBA only also may enroll in courses taught at the seminary and through online courses taught at SBU in Bolivar, Mo.
Shelly Francka, MBA director at SBU, said the MBA provides a valuable tool for the minister as well as the business professional seeking career advancement. “We are discovering the MBA opens up many doors in countries typically off-limits to traditionally prepared [missions workers]. Because so many are seeking expertise in free enterprise and entrepreneurship, someone with an MBA is welcomed in otherwise closed societies,” she said.
For more information, visit www.sbuniv.edu/mba.
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