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This new online MBA program was designed with the
convenience of its students in mind.
Andrews introduces
online MBA
The Andrews University School of
Business Administration will offer an
online Master of Business Administration
(MBA) beginning August 2010.
The online program mirrors the
on-campus graduate degree and was
designed with the convenience of its students
in mind. “A number of prospective
MBA students have contacted us and
expressed an interest to avail themselves
of the high-quality MBA program offered
by Andrews University, but are
unable to come to campus because of
job, home, family and other commitments,”
says Allen Stembridge, dean of
the School of Business Administration.
The program will consist of 11
courses (three credits each) and can
be completed in a minimum of one
year (with all prerequisites met). The
last two courses must be taken as a
three-week intensive on the campus of
Andrews University and will culminate
with graduation exercises. The mission
of the program is to prepare students to
hold responsible positions in domestic
and international business, in government
and for non-profit organizations.
“We believe that it is important for
our online students to have the opportunity
to feel part of the Andrews
University family by spending these
three weeks on our campus and then
participating in the August graduation
exercises,” says Stembridge.
A special tuition rate of $495 per
credit hour will be offered to all accepted
online MBA students. For
additional information about admission
requirements and/or other information,
visit www.andrews.edu/sba or e-mail
mba-info@andrews.edu.
Andrews University has accreditation
for its business programs through
the International Assembly for Collegiate
Business Education (IACBE),
located in Olathe, Kansas.
Keri Suarez, media relations specialist,
Office of Integrated Marketing &
Communication
Uniquely designed to give students an integrated
approach to theology and social work, this new dual
M.Div./M.S.W. is the only program of its kind offered
within the Seventh-day Adventist educational system.
New dual degree
offered: Master of
Divinity and Master
of Social Work
The Seventh-day Adventist Theological
Seminary and the Department
of Social Work at Andrews University
are now offering a new dual graduate
degree, a Master of Divinity/Master
of Social Work, beginning in the fall
semester of 2010. This four-year degree
is being introduced with a 33 percent
tuition reduction incentive.
The new dual M.Div./M.S.W. degree
will prepare students for service in oc-
cupations where social work and the
pastoral mission of the church intersect.
It is the only collaborative program of its
kind within the Seventh-day Adventist
Church and only one of 15 throughout
the United States.
“The role of today’s pastor is different
than that of the traditional pastor. In
addition to preaching, visitation, weddings,
funerals and an annual evangelistic
series, pastors must be prepared to
deal with a myriad of human challenges
both within the congregation and within
the community,” says David Sedlacek,
professor of social work and co-coordinator
of the dual degree program.
The program is designed to give
students an integrated approach to both
theology and social work. It is structured
to prepare students for types of ministry
where clinical and administrative skills
in both social work and theology are
needed. Students can choose to complete
a dual degree or an emphasis in
either social work or Christian ministry.
“Effective evangelism today requires
a familiarity with the real problems that
people face and the knowledge of how
to effectively address them with sound
professional and biblical solutions,” says
J. Michael Harris, director of the M.Div.
program. “Studies show that pastors are
often the first and most trusted contact
for congregants who are experiencing
life problems.”
Applicants for the M.Div./M.S.W.
dual degree program are required to
have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited
four-year college or university in the
United States, or an equivalent educational
credential from another country.
Applicants must apply separately and
be accepted, by both the Seventh-day
Adventist Theological Seminary and the
Department of Social Work.
To learn more about the dual
M.Div./M.S.W., e-mail mdiv-msw@
andrews.edu or contact the program
coordinator at 269-471-6249.
Keri Suarez, media relations specialist,
Office of Integrated Marketing &
Communication
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