Bethel University College of Adult Professional Studies and Graduate School

By Anna Stevens

Bethel’s MBA program offers busy, in-career adults a “hybrid model of learning” that combines face-to-face class settings with online sessions. Student Eliseo Garcia appreciates the one-weekend-per-month schedule that the program offers along with a structured timeline of online work: “This schedule works better for me than having to sit in a classroom one day per week.”

Rochester Bethel students become a support group for one another and progress through the entire program together, which typically takes 24 to 26 months to complete (with a short break during the summer).

“We want to continue to grow and accommodate the needs of adult learners,” says Michael Price, director of admissions. “Our newest initiatives will be moving to online programs.” Price says that Bethel’s distinguishing characteristic is faith integration. “We do value this and understand the importance of ethics and character in the workplace.”

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Phone: 651-635-8000, ext. 8000
Location/Address: Rochester Technical and Community College campus, 851 30th Ave S.E.
Website: www.gs.bethel.edu/business-admin/rochester
Programs Offered: General MBA or an MBA with an emphasis in one of five areas: nonprofit management, quantitative management, entrepreneurial management, social impact management, technology application management.
Enrollment: 30 students in Rochester
Cost Range: $375-$585 per credit, depending on the program
Class Sizes: Vary from 12 to 24 students
Student Breakdown: 90 percent of the student body is between 25 to 54 years of age. Student population is 67 percent female.
When Classes Meet: One weekend, every six weeks at a Rochester location. Remainder of course is offered online.