Master of Business Administration & Master of Arts in Religious Studies (MBA + MARS)
The dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Religious Studies provides students with the knowledge and practical preparation to lead organizations with both strategic expertise and ethical purpose. Coursework integrates business administration, organizational leadership, finance, theology, ethics, ministry, and servant leadership.
Students develop the analytical, leadership, and communication skills needed to address complex organizational and societal challenges while remaining grounded in faith, integrity, and service. The program prepares graduates to lead effectively across nonprofit organizations, churches, educational institutions, community organizations, and values-driven businesses.
Grounded in Jarvis Christian University’s mission of educating the head, heart, and hand, the MBA + MARS equips graduates to lead with wisdom, compassion, and a commitment to creating meaningful impact.
Career Outcomes
Graduates may pursue or advance careers in:
- Church Administration and Executive Leadership
- Nonprofit Executive Leadership
- Higher Education Administration
- Faith-Based Organizational Management
- Community Development
- Human Resources and Organizational Leadership
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Philanthropy and Development
- Chaplaincy and Ministry Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Further Graduate or Doctoral Study
Complete Two Degrees in as Few as 18 Months
The MBA + MARS dual degree allows students to earn two graduate degrees through an integrated curriculum designed for working professionals. By combining coursework across both disciplines, students gain the business acumen to lead organizations and the theological foundation to lead with purpose, ethics, and integrity—all in an accelerated format.
Whether your calling is in ministry, nonprofit leadership, higher education, community engagement, or values-driven business, the dual degree provides a distinctive educational experience that prepares you to lead with both competence and conviction.
Program Highlights
- Earn two master’s degrees through one integrated program
- Complete the program in as few as 18 months
- Designed with working professionals in mind
- Develop expertise in business strategy, leadership, theology, and ethics
- Prepare for leadership roles across the nonprofit, faith-based, education, and corporate sectors
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Henry Kerich, Ph.D.
Dean of Graduate School/MBA Graduate Program Coordinator/Associate Professor of Business Administration