Associate Dean for Graduate Business Programs: Patsy Norman
Associate Dean for Truett Seminary: Dennis Tucker

The MBA/MDiv dual degree is designed to prepare ministers who can implement financial strategies, transform organizational behavior, and ensure financial integrity in their congregations and/or non-profit organizations. Students interested in a career requiring complementary skills in both business and Ministry may complete the Master of Divinity and MBA degrees concurrently. By proper course selection of courses, students can save up to 35 hours compared to the normal requirements of the two separate degrees. Students should consult with advisors in both the seminary and business to determine the best sequence of courses.

Admission Requirements

The MDiv/MBA dual degree meets the standard requirements of both graduate degree plans. Prospective students will declare their intent to enroll in the dual degree with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Truett Seminary and the Graduate Associate Dean of the Business School. Students will be required to make formal application to each academic unit.

Students have the option of starting with either the MBA portion or the MDiv portion of the dual degree. If starting with the Master of Divinity, students who fail to complete the requirements for the MBA portion of the dual degree may be eligible to complete the MDiv degree in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Seminary.  If starting with the MBA, students who fail to complete the requirements for the MDiv portion of the dual degree may be eligible to complete the MBA degree in consultation with the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in the Hankamer School of Business.  

By proper selection of course work, it may be possible to reduce the requirements of the dual degree by up to 35 hours compared to the normal requirements of the two degrees completed separately. Since both degrees are awarded simultaneously, all requirements in both programs must be completed in order to receive either degree. Students are encouraged to contact appropriate advisors in each program for further details.

Requirements for the Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration Dual Degree Program

See also for full requirements:
MDV Program
MBA Program

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Theology (MDV) Required Hours		87
69 MDV credit hours completed
+ 18 MBA credit hours shared 1
Business Administration (MBA) Required Hours		53
38 MBA credit hours completed
+15 MDV credit hours shared 2
140 credit hours required by both programs		140
(87 credit hours for MDV + 53 credit hours for MBA)
- 33 credit hours shared by both programs 1, 2		-33
= Total Hours Taken by Dual MDV/MBA Students		107

For further information regarding the Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration dual degree program contact:

Chelsea Derry
Associate Director for Student Services
Hankamer School of Business
E-mail:  Chelsea_Derry@baylor.edu
Telephone: 254-710-6014