Campbell University

What you'll study

The combined curriculum requires 94 hours altogether: the 78-hour MDiv incorporates 12 hours of MBA coursework, and the 37-hour MBA accepts up to 9 hours of MDiv credit. Course work therefore spans core MDiv formation and foundational MBA topics such as management, finance interpretation, strategic planning, marketing for ministry, and organizational decision making. The program aims to develop skills in people management, financial statement interpretation, ethical and legal awareness, strategic planning, and understanding external economic, cultural, technological and global influences on ministry work.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be admitted separately to both the Divinity School and the MBA program; acceptance by both schools is required before taking courses that count for both degrees. Each school’s admission policies govern its portion of the dual degree.

• Divinity School: four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with minimum 2.5 GPA; three references; statement of faith and calling; transcripts; admissions interview.
• Business School (MBA): four-year bachelor’s degree with minimum 2.8 GPA; minimum GMAT 450 or GRE 300. Applicants without an undergraduate business major may be required to take additional courses. Some applicants meeting work-experience and education criteria may be eligible for a GMAT/GRE waiver (see school policy).

Career prospects

Graduates commonly pursue roles such as senior or associate pastor, church administrator, staff positions in larger congregations, or leadership roles in not-for-profit organizations. The MBA component is intended to prepare ministers and ministry staff for managerial responsibilities, financial decision making, communications and strategic planning in ministry contexts; it may also support bi-vocational ministers managing secular enterprises alongside ministry work.

Scholarships & funding angle

Tuition and fee billing are handled separately by each school; students matriculate and pay the school offering the degree-specific courses. Financial aid availability and rules depend on the regulations of the Divinity School and the Business School, respectively, so prospective students should contact each admissions/financial aid office for program-specific funding options.