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.

What is next after I’ve been offered a student employment position?

Obtain a student employment packet from Student Financial Services in Upper Egtvedt and complete all paperwork. Once the completed paperwork has been submitted, Student Financial Services will process it and let your supervisor know when you are cleared to begin working. Employment eligibility documentation is required. Bring your picture ID and proof of citizenship/employment eligibility with you to campus to make it easier to complete the employment packet.

Where do I submit my BSN Degree Program application?

On Slate.

2000 Distinguished Alumni Award

  • Wanda Price

What are the start dates?

Currently, we have two: Fall (late August) and Spring (mid-January).

Withdrawal

Withdrawing from a course may result in a student owed balance payable to ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. Please refer to the Attendance Policy in the Professional and Graduate Studies section of the University Catalog and in the course syllabus.

Note: Withdrawing from a course or changing the academic calendar may reduce or eliminate a financial aid award. Please consult with an Academic Advisor and Financial Aid Counselor prior to withdrawing from courses. Failure to return textbooks received for a dropped course will result in additional charges to the students WP account. Returning the textbook may be possible after the drop depending on the timing of the drop and the condition of the book.

What if I have other questions?

If you have questions, contact the Office of Student Financial Services by email at financialaid@warnerpacific.edu.

2001 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Betty Mitchell
  • Rob Rickard

How long is the program?

The BSN Degree Program is four semesters long.

Textbook Policy

In order to provide Professional & Graduate Studies (PGS) students with maximum dependability and affordable choices, WPU has chosen to partner with Slingshot. The partnership with Slingshot allows students to receive the correct books, on time, automatically.

Students in the PGS programs are automatically shipped their course materials about 2 weeks before each course starts as part of the Slingshot Digital/Rental program without additional cost.

Students access their textbook information on the Slingshot website at . Information is provided on the Slingshot website for students to access books provided digitally. Students are required to return all physical rental books to Slingshot using the label provided no later than 1 week after the course ends. Failure to return books will result in additional charges to the student’s WP account for the purchase price of the materials. Questions about your course materials or shipment information can be addressed by contacting the Slingshot Customer Service staff at 1-888-392-2930.

Students have the choice to opt out of this program until the payment deadline for the semester by contacting the Slingshot Customer Service staff at 1-888-392-2930. Choosing to purchase course materials on your own does not reduce your tuition and fees.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding buying and renting books may be found on the Slingshot website. To receive books in a timely fashion, students should be registered for classes three weeks before the course start. Books and materials are shipped about two weeks before each course start date and are delivered approximately one week before each course start date. In order to avoid book charges, students must return rental books and books for dropped classes as instructed. Direct questions to Slingshot at 1-888-392-2930 or support@slingshotedu.com.

2002 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Bransford Lee
  • Rod Monroe

What type of model does the BSN Degree Program do?

Cohort

2003 Distinguished Alumni Award

  • Enrique Cepeda

How big are your cohorts?

We accept up to 32 students in each cohort.

2004 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Marelyn Hency
  • Erma Mouser
  • Vern Page
  • John Parker

Can I transfer into a Nursing cohort that has already started?

No.

2006 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Legacy – Richard & Marian Lander
  • Ministry – Curtis Nielsen
  • Service Professional – Charles & Amelia Patrie
  • Recent Alumni – Joel Stuart

Do you have a simulation lab?

Yes, in lower McGuire, where we have our BSN Degree Program classrooms.

2007 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Legacy – Julia Shrout
  • Ministry – Charles Gray
  • Service Professional – Gregory McKelvey
  • Recent Alumni – Randee Doe

Do I need my CNA license?

No. We do recommend sufficient healthcare experience, volunteering, or other exposure to have seen RNs in real-word action, but a CNA license is not required.

2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Legacy – Ben Chandler
  • Ministry – Bill Martin
  • Service Professional – Frederick Douglas
  • Recent Alumni – Kordell Kennemer

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

What is next after I’ve been offered a student employment position?

Obtain a student employment packet from Student Financial Services in Upper Egtvedt and complete all paperwork. Once the completed paperwork has been submitted, Student Financial Services will process it and let your supervisor know when you are cleared to begin working. Employment eligibility documentation is required. Bring your picture ID and proof of citizenship/employment eligibility with you to campus to make it easier to complete the employment packet.

Where do I submit my BSN Degree Program application?

On Slate.

2000 Distinguished Alumni Award

  • Wanda Price

What are the start dates?

Currently, we have two: Fall (late August) and Spring (mid-January).

Withdrawal

Withdrawing from a course may result in a student owed balance payable to ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. Please refer to the Attendance Policy in the Professional and Graduate Studies section of the University Catalog and in the course syllabus.

Note: Withdrawing from a course or changing the academic calendar may reduce or eliminate a financial aid award. Please consult with an Academic Advisor and Financial Aid Counselor prior to withdrawing from courses. Failure to return textbooks received for a dropped course will result in additional charges to the students WP account. Returning the textbook may be possible after the drop depending on the timing of the drop and the condition of the book.

What if I have other questions?

If you have questions, contact the Office of Student Financial Services by email at financialaid@warnerpacific.edu.

2001 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Betty Mitchell
  • Rob Rickard

How long is the program?

The BSN Degree Program is four semesters long.

Textbook Policy

In order to provide Professional & Graduate Studies (PGS) students with maximum dependability and affordable choices, WPU has chosen to partner with Slingshot. The partnership with Slingshot allows students to receive the correct books, on time, automatically.

Students in the PGS programs are automatically shipped their course materials about 2 weeks before each course starts as part of the Slingshot Digital/Rental program without additional cost.

Students access their textbook information on the Slingshot website at . Information is provided on the Slingshot website for students to access books provided digitally. Students are required to return all physical rental books to Slingshot using the label provided no later than 1 week after the course ends. Failure to return books will result in additional charges to the student’s WP account for the purchase price of the materials. Questions about your course materials or shipment information can be addressed by contacting the Slingshot Customer Service staff at 1-888-392-2930.

Students have the choice to opt out of this program until the payment deadline for the semester by contacting the Slingshot Customer Service staff at 1-888-392-2930. Choosing to purchase course materials on your own does not reduce your tuition and fees.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding buying and renting books may be found on the Slingshot website. To receive books in a timely fashion, students should be registered for classes three weeks before the course start. Books and materials are shipped about two weeks before each course start date and are delivered approximately one week before each course start date. In order to avoid book charges, students must return rental books and books for dropped classes as instructed. Direct questions to Slingshot at 1-888-392-2930 or support@slingshotedu.com.

2002 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Bransford Lee
  • Rod Monroe

What type of model does the BSN Degree Program do?

Cohort

2003 Distinguished Alumni Award

  • Enrique Cepeda

How big are your cohorts?

We accept up to 32 students in each cohort.

2004 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Marelyn Hency
  • Erma Mouser
  • Vern Page
  • John Parker

Can I transfer into a Nursing cohort that has already started?

No.

2006 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Legacy – Richard & Marian Lander
  • Ministry – Curtis Nielsen
  • Service Professional – Charles & Amelia Patrie
  • Recent Alumni – Joel Stuart

Do you have a simulation lab?

Yes, in lower McGuire, where we have our BSN Degree Program classrooms.

2007 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Legacy – Julia Shrout
  • Ministry – Charles Gray
  • Service Professional – Gregory McKelvey
  • Recent Alumni – Randee Doe

Do I need my CNA license?

No. We do recommend sufficient healthcare experience, volunteering, or other exposure to have seen RNs in real-word action, but a CNA license is not required.

2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  • Legacy – Ben Chandler
  • Ministry – Bill Martin
  • Service Professional – Frederick Douglas
  • Recent Alumni – Kordell Kennemer

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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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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