Online Christian Business Education

Learn from Faith Leaders in Online Business Courses

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Locations Offered
Online, with 2 face‑to‑face residencies a year
Time to Completion
4 years with transfer options available
Cost Per Credit
$500 per credit hour
Credit hours required
124 credits

Minister in the Marketplace

With a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Jakes Divinity School, you’ll explore the importance of marketplace ministry while growing your faith and business acumen through academic rigor, experiential learning, and creative innovation.

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Prepare for the next Fall cohort

  • Next Available Start Date: Fall 2024
  • Application Deadline: July 15
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Students become Leaders in JDS Online courses

Work toward earning your bachelor’s degree in business while keeping your personal and professional commitments. With approximately 15 or fewer students in your flexible online classes, you’ll get personal attention from Christian professors who are passionate about your success.

Christian and Entrepreneurial

By examining business practices through a biblical lens, you’ll bring a greater sense of integrity and creativity to your career, creating a strong foundation you can stand on to lead through marketplace ministry. Management careers are expected to grow by 5% through 2029 — a higher rate of growth than employment opportunities overall, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Top Executives

$100,090

Sales Managers

$130,600

Financial Managers

$139,790

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Bachelor’s in Business Administration

The online business administration degree program is offered in an online hybrid format with opportunities for face-to-face residencies twice a year and live video conferencing.

Classes you’ll take

Program Curriculum
  • Business Through Eyes of Faith
  • Data Analytics for Business Decisions
  • Design Thinking and Innovation
  • Human Resource Management
  • Intercultural Dynamics in Business
  • Managerial Leadership
  • Managing Organizational Change
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Organizational Communication
  • Organizational Ethics
  • Principles of Management
  • Research Methods
  • Social/Cultural Psychology
  • Special Topic in Management (Conflict Management and Negotiations)
  • Speech Comp/Presentation
  • Strategic Marketing Management

Elective Courses
  • Marketing Course – Select any Introductory Marketing (MRKT) or equivalent course
  • Psychology Course – Select any PSYD or equivalent Psychology course
  • Select one course: Managerial Economics, Finance (FINC) or equivalent course

Start Your Career

Get personal support from your peers

Beyond the faculty support, you’ll have peer-to-peer academic and moral encouragement from JDS Ambassadors. These current students will be there for you from before you even start your bachelor’s degree program up until the end of your courses. You can even apply to become an Ambassador to help future JDS students.

Benefit from face-to-face opportunities

Twice a year, you will have opportunities to learn from top ministry and industry leaders. Build the extra skills and biblical foundation you need to become a leader and influencer.

Guided by Bishop T.D. Jakes

Draw inspiration and encouragement from JDS founder and chancellor Bishop T.D. Jakes through virtual master class sessions and focused small-group discussions. Bishop Jakes will guide you on your spiritual journey by sharing his biblical-theological insights coupled with wisdom gained from a multifaceted career.

Christian Business Education

Greater Learning and Research

As I completed the first few classes, I went from being excited and nervous to the feelings of joy and fulfillment! I am still excited and looking forward to more exposure, greater learning, and research.

- Karen Taggart, JDS Student