Fresno Pacific University

Programme overview

This MBA emphasizes practical leadership skills, ethical decision-making from a Christian perspective, and applied business competencies. Students progress through a cohort model (up to 20 students), experience national and international field travel, and may attend one evening per week or complete the program fully online. The program begins in the Fall and can be completed in five semesters; locations include North Fresno, Visalia and online.

What you'll study

The curriculum requires 41 units and covers global business foundations, applied projects and a culminating business plan. Required courses (with listed credits) include:

• MBA 700 - Global Economics (3)
• MBA 705 - Global Managerial Accounting (3)
• MBA 710 - Marketing in a Global Economy (3)
• MBA 714 - Entrepreneurial Immersion (3)
• MBA 720 - Management in Global Business (3)
• MBA 725 - Strategic Financial Management (3)
• MBA 730 - Research Methods (3)
• MBA 735 - Regional Business Field Experience: National Travel (2)
• MBA 745 - Operations Management in Global Business (3)
• MBA 750 - International Business Field Experience (3) or MBA 751 - Global Business Perspectives (3)
• MBA 755 - Strategic Management in Global Business (3)
• MBA 760 - Advanced Finance (3)
• MBA 765 - Law, Ethics and Values in a Global Environment (3)
• MBA 771 - Business Plan Proposal (1)
• MBA 772 - Business Plan (2)

The program focuses on critical thinking, faith integration, global perspective and professional communication as stated student learning outcomes.

Entry requirements

Admission is determined by committee review of transcripts, an interview, a writing sample, work experience, a personal statement and a resume. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree (official final transcript required before enrollment). Prerequisite coursework required before starting the MBA: accounting, statistics and economics. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0 must submit an academic reference and statement of intent. International applicants must provide English proficiency (TOEFL 550 PBT / 79 iBT or IELTS 6.5), passport and visa information, and a statement of financial support.

Career prospects

The program is marketed as a career accelerator for managerial and entrepreneurial roles—preparing graduates to advance in existing organizations, move into leadership positions, or launch their own businesses—especially in Central California where the curriculum emphasizes local opportunities alongside global business understanding.

Scholarships & funding angle

Fresno Pacific notes a Sunbird Graduate Business Scholarship available to recent FPU undergraduates who start the MBA the semester after earning their bachelor’s; the scholarship covers tuition for one course in each of the first two semesters. Other financial aid details are referenced through the university’s application and financial aid resources.