Bethel’s dual degree option saves students' time to obtain two master’s degrees: the MBA and Master’s of Arts in Strategic Leadership (MASL). Today’s leaders need both technical business and leadership expertise to confidently and effectively lead organizations. The dual degree option prepares students for the complexities of leading any for-profit or non-profit organization. With the dual degree, students are ready for leadership in the challenging and constantly changing business environment.

Program Outcomes: MBA/MASL

MASL 

1. Integrate leadership theory, scholarship, and practice with developmental self-awareness.
2. Respond to leadership dilemmas in a manner consistent with Christian ethical principles.
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of leadership settings.
4. Assess various models of human interaction.
5. Integrate sustainable leadership practices with an awareness of the perceptions and developmental needs of others.
6. Design tactical and strategic goals that are informed and responsible.
7. Evaluate personal commitments (e.g. resilience and accountability) and their interaction with a holistic view of faith, work, and life.

MBA

1. Integrate leadership theory, scholarship, and practice with developmental self-awareness.
2. Respond to leadership dilemmas in a manner consistent with Christian ethical principles. 
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of leadership settings.
4. Prioritize relevant internal and external factors that affect business decision-making. 
5. Create evidence-based solutions to business challenges and opportunities.
6. Analyze the complex relationship between local business conditions and the global commercial environment.
7. Apply effective leadership and collaboration strategies to virtual and culturally diverse environments. 

Admission Requirements

The dual degree M.A. in Strategic Leadership & MBA will consider applicants who:

• Meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School.
• Submit an official transcript (U.S. schools) or NACES or AICE evaluation (international schools) showing an earned baccalaureate or higher degree and official transcripts or NACES or AICE evaluations from all graduate schools attended.
• Have earned a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited (or internationally recognized as equivalent) institution.
• Have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale on the highest degree completed.
• Submit two professional Admission References.
• Submit a written Statement of Purpose.
• Submit a current resume.
• Interview with the program director or enrollment counselor if requested. 

Students who have not achieved the minimum GPA, grade standards, or other assessment criteria may still apply to be considered for provisional acceptance. See Admission Categories.

Degree Requirements

Dual Degree: MA Strategic Leadership/MBA

The required curriculum for the Dual Degree: Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership (MASL) and MBA comprises a 60 semester credit sequence of courses.