School of: Business
Degree Type: Bachelor's Degree
Format: In-Person
Student Type: Traditional Undergraduate

Program at a Glance

Below-average tuition among private universities in the Pacific Northwest
30 major credits + 18 emphasis credits
2.5 minimum high school GPA
99% of all students receive financial aid

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Leadership and Management: Degree Overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration program with an emphasis in Leadership and Management at ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã (WPU) can help you develop your skills in strategic leadership and analytical decision-making to be able to effectively manage teams and drive business performance in any industry.

The BS in Business Administration program is also available with emphasis areas in Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Management, and Entrepreneurship. Working adult learners with some college experience may want to consider the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration program, which has online and hybrid format options.

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Balancing instruction in business theories with practical, hands-on experiences, WPU’s BS in Business Administration program with an emphasis in Leadership and Management covers key business topics in areas such as economics, employment law, and ethics, as well as core leadership and management concepts in fields that include managerial accounting, global business, and strategic management.

Upon successful completion of the bachelor’s in leadership and management program, graduates will demonstrate:

  • Effective leadership and team-oriented capabilities
  • Proficiency in the basic theories associated with management and leadership, such as those related to organizational theory and operations management
  • The ability to integrate and apply knowledge gained through complex projects and assignments that may include research, collaborative projects, and/or field assignments

What Can You Do With a Bachelor’s in Leadership and Management?

Earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration that emphasizes leadership and management skills can position you for a number of professional roles that have responsibilities such as leading teams, coordinating projects, and supervising operations in a wide range of industries. 

Graduates of WPU’s BS in Business Administration, Leadership and Management, program have gone on to careers in budget management, marketing management, project management, and team leadership, as well as various graduate programs to build on their business knowledge.

Overall employment in management occupations is projected to grow at a faster-than-average rate of 6% from 2024 to 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), with an estimated 1.1 million job openings expected each year. 

Here are the 2024 median annual salaries for just a few of the roles that a BS in business management program can help you prepare for, according to the BLS:

Marketing Manager

$161,030

Training and Development Manager

$127,090

Administrative Services and Facilities Manager

$106,880

Project Management Specialist

$100,750

 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Leadership and Management, Curriculum

The BS in Business Administration, Leadership and Management, curriculum includes six prerequisite course credits, 30 major course credits, and 18 emphasis course credits. Of the 54 total required credits, 22 credits must be completed in residence at WPU, and 28 credits must be in upper-division courses. 

In order to earn a BS in Business Administration, Leadership and Management, at WPU, you need to do the following:

  • Complete all major course requirements and general education core course requirements with grades of at least C- in each course.
  • Complete a total of 120 credits, including at least 40 upper-division credits (300-level and 400-level courses).
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.

Check out sample four-year traditional and two-year transfer degree plans and the course catalog for more information.

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Do I have to reapply for financial aid every year?

Yes. Each year you should file the FAFSA for the following year when it becomes available on October 1.

Do these funds have to be repaid?

No, these funds are grant awards and do not need to be repaid to the University or the Federal Government.

Does the FAFSA have to be filled out every year?

Yes, a new FAFSA is necessary in order to be eligible for federal financial aid each academic year.

  • The 2026-27 FAFSA includes fall 2026, spring 2027 and summer 2027
  • The 2025-26 FAFSA includes fall 2025, spring 2026 and summer 2026

Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?

People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.

WHO advises people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves from the virus, for example by following good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene.

Does WPU offer on-site counseling services?

Yes! This service does not replace our current Counseling Center, which offers in person, telephone, and video visits from August to May each year. You may continue to schedule ongoing visits with our on-site counselors by emailing counseling@warnerpacific.edu.

Education

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã offers students a variety of education programs combining content education, cultural competence and practical classroom experience at the undergraduate level, or additional training so working education professionals can advance their careers. Develop the skills and knowledge to achieve your dreams doing that most-important work: developing the minds and hearts of young learners.

Degrees offered:

Bachelors
Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Early Childhood/Elementary Education (BSED)
Early Childhood/Elementary Education with Special Education Endorsement

Endorsement
ESOL
Reading Interventionist
Special Education (SPED)

Masters
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Education

Empathy & Shame

by Brene Brown

by Brene Brown

[3min]

[4min]

Grief & Loss

Video [4min]

How are courses being delivered?

Please contact your instructors for more information.

How can I get my Textbooks?

Textbooks are available to be picked up at the following times:

  • January 7th, 2022: 12pm – 5pm
  • January 10 – 14, 2022: 9am – 6pm
  • January 18th, 2022: Books will be available for pick up and/or returns in the Mailroom (9am – 6pm)

*At the end of the semester: Books must be returned to the Mailroom no later than May 5th, 2022

How do I apply for financial aid?

Federal, state and some forms of University financial aid are accessed as a result of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The form is found at and is available October 1 of each year for the following academic year. Step by step instructions can be found at /admissions-aid/financial-aid/apply-for-aid-fafsa/

How do I apply?

Complete an application and send it to the contact listed in the job description, or to:

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã
Office of Student Employment
2219 SE 68th Avenue
Portland, OR 97215

How do I find study materials?

Study materials are available and listed on the DSST website. You can track these down through your library or purchase study guides directly through DSST.

How do I get a FAFSA login?

You will need to create an FSA ID and password at .

How do I get my books?

Books are provided for each student through Tree of Life. For Traditional students, you can pick up your books at the Student Life center between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Thursday during the first week of classes. Starting Monday the 31st, any books that have not been picked up yet will be available for pickup in the Mailroom. Our Professional and Graduate Studies (PGS) students will have their textbooks mailed to their home address.

How do I get started?

Counseling Center Hours

Monday 8:30am – 4:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am – 4:00pm & 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am – 3:00pm
Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm

Please email counseling@warnerpacific.edu and request a counseling appointment. Include your name and phone number as well as ALL times you are available during our office hours.  (Note: sessions are typically 45-50 minutes.)

You will receive a reply email with your counselor’s name and further instructions on how to prepare for your first session. You will also receive a link to an online confidential intake form. Please follow the instructions and complete all (confidential) forms before coming to your first session.

How do I know if I am a dependent or independent student?

If you answer NO to ALL of the , you may be a dependent student and may be required to provide your parents’ financial information when completing the FAFSA.

  • Will you be 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the school year for which you are applying for financial aid?
  • Will you be working toward a master’s or doctorate degree (such as MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, etc.)?
  • Are you married or separated but not divorced?
  • Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
  • Do you have dependents (other than children or a spouse) who live with you and receive more than half of their support from you?
  • At any time since you turned age 13, were both of your parents deceased, were you in foster care, or were you a ward or dependent of the court?
  • Are you an emancipated minor or are you in a legal guardianship as determined by a court?
  • Are you an unaccompanied youth who is homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless?
  • Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces for purposes other than training?
  • Are you a veteran of the U.S. armed forces?
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Insight From a WPU Graduate

“When you meet the challenges of the business world — and you will — it is the ethical discernment you studied at Warner Pacific that will provide a well you can keep drawing from in order to maintain focus and integrity.â€Â 

—Mike Moreland, former chairman of the WPU Board of Trustees and WPU alum

Mike Moreland, former chairman of the WPU Board of Trustees and WPU alum.

Frequently Asked Questions

Depression

– TED-Ed [5min]

– TED-Ed [5min]

Do I have to reapply for financial aid every year?

Yes. Each year you should file the FAFSA for the following year when it becomes available on October 1.

Do these funds have to be repaid?

No, these funds are grant awards and do not need to be repaid to the University or the Federal Government.

Does the FAFSA have to be filled out every year?

Yes, a new FAFSA is necessary in order to be eligible for federal financial aid each academic year.

  • The 2026-27 FAFSA includes fall 2026, spring 2027 and summer 2027
  • The 2025-26 FAFSA includes fall 2025, spring 2026 and summer 2026

Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?

People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.

WHO advises people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves from the virus, for example by following good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene.

Does WPU offer on-site counseling services?

Yes! This service does not replace our current Counseling Center, which offers in person, telephone, and video visits from August to May each year. You may continue to schedule ongoing visits with our on-site counselors by emailing counseling@warnerpacific.edu.

Education

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã offers students a variety of education programs combining content education, cultural competence and practical classroom experience at the undergraduate level, or additional training so working education professionals can advance their careers. Develop the skills and knowledge to achieve your dreams doing that most-important work: developing the minds and hearts of young learners.

Degrees offered:

Bachelors
Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Early Childhood/Elementary Education (BSED)
Early Childhood/Elementary Education with Special Education Endorsement

Endorsement
ESOL
Reading Interventionist
Special Education (SPED)

Masters
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Education

Empathy & Shame

by Brene Brown

by Brene Brown

[3min]

[4min]

Grief & Loss

Video [4min]

How are courses being delivered?

Please contact your instructors for more information.

How can I get my Textbooks?

Textbooks are available to be picked up at the following times:

  • January 7th, 2022: 12pm – 5pm
  • January 10 – 14, 2022: 9am – 6pm
  • January 18th, 2022: Books will be available for pick up and/or returns in the Mailroom (9am – 6pm)

*At the end of the semester: Books must be returned to the Mailroom no later than May 5th, 2022

How do I apply for financial aid?

Federal, state and some forms of University financial aid are accessed as a result of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The form is found at and is available October 1 of each year for the following academic year. Step by step instructions can be found at /admissions-aid/financial-aid/apply-for-aid-fafsa/

How do I apply?

Complete an application and send it to the contact listed in the job description, or to:

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã
Office of Student Employment
2219 SE 68th Avenue
Portland, OR 97215

How do I find study materials?

Study materials are available and listed on the DSST website. You can track these down through your library or purchase study guides directly through DSST.

How do I get a FAFSA login?

You will need to create an FSA ID and password at .

How do I get my books?

Books are provided for each student through Tree of Life. For Traditional students, you can pick up your books at the Student Life center between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Thursday during the first week of classes. Starting Monday the 31st, any books that have not been picked up yet will be available for pickup in the Mailroom. Our Professional and Graduate Studies (PGS) students will have their textbooks mailed to their home address.

How do I get started?

Counseling Center Hours

Monday 8:30am – 4:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am – 4:00pm & 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am – 3:00pm
Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm

Please email counseling@warnerpacific.edu and request a counseling appointment. Include your name and phone number as well as ALL times you are available during our office hours.  (Note: sessions are typically 45-50 minutes.)

You will receive a reply email with your counselor’s name and further instructions on how to prepare for your first session. You will also receive a link to an online confidential intake form. Please follow the instructions and complete all (confidential) forms before coming to your first session.

How do I know if I am a dependent or independent student?

If you answer NO to ALL of the , you may be a dependent student and may be required to provide your parents’ financial information when completing the FAFSA.

  • Will you be 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the school year for which you are applying for financial aid?
  • Will you be working toward a master’s or doctorate degree (such as MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, etc.)?
  • Are you married or separated but not divorced?
  • Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
  • Do you have dependents (other than children or a spouse) who live with you and receive more than half of their support from you?
  • At any time since you turned age 13, were both of your parents deceased, were you in foster care, or were you a ward or dependent of the court?
  • Are you an emancipated minor or are you in a legal guardianship as determined by a court?
  • Are you an unaccompanied youth who is homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless?
  • Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces for purposes other than training?
  • Are you a veteran of the U.S. armed forces?
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Discover Your Purpose With a Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Management

United under the university’s Christ-centered mission, WPU’s business programs create space for students of all cultural and professional backgrounds to take a purpose-driven approach to their career advancement. 

The BS in Business Administration, Leadership and Management, degree program from WPU helps students gain well-rounded skills and knowledge in accounting, marketing, and finance, as well as in the organizational, leadership, and ethical principles that make for successful business leaders.

For questions about this program or its format, contact the admissions team at 800-804-1510, or fill out the form below.

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Questions?

Our School of Business faculty would love to hear from you.

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Dr. Ulf Spears, DSL, CAGS, M.Sc., BS


Dean of Business, Associate Professor of Business

Faculty
School of: Business
Phone: 503-517-1324
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