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 Warner Pacific University (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.

My loans were in repayment; now that I’m back in school, can they go into deferment again?

When you begin classes at Warner Pacific, the school will report you to the Department of Education as an active student and your student loans will automatically enter an “in-school deferment” status. You may also complete an in-school deferment request form, which is available through your lender’s website. NOTE: Deferment cannot begin until you are actually in attendance.

There is often a delay in the time it takes for your student loans to reflect the deferment status, but your loans should reflect the change within 30 days of your start date.

My parents are not helping me pay for school. How can I file without using their income information?

You must continue to use your parents’ income information as long as you are considered a dependent according to FAFSA requirements. Refer to the question above to determine if you are a dependent or independent student.

Nursing

BSN Program Mission
WP’s BSN Program exists to educate and prepare students with diverse backgrounds to flourish as professional nurses advocating for recipients of care.

BSN Program Vision
As an offering of a Christ-centered, urban, liberal arts university, the BSN Program will engage diverse students in an innovative, formational learning community. Faculty and students will co-develop and nurture self-aware and culturally intelligent nurses. Students will demonstrate professional skill, ethical practice, compassionate care, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to lifelong learning and nursing excellence.

Degrees offered:
Nursing, BSN

Office of Financial Aid

Other Resources

Outstanding Student Account Balances

Failure to meet arranged payment plan terms may result in plan termination. Delinquent monthly accounts and any deferred payment arrangements incur service charges. Continuous nonpayment may result in an administrative withdrawal from enrollment and may prohibit the student from registering in subsequent semesters until such obligations are satisfied. Diplomas are not released to any student until their student account balance is zero. In addition to withholding diplomas until all university expenses are satisfied, Warner Pacific reserves the right to preclude students with past due balances from representing the university in public activities or events. Students experiencing legitimate extenuating circumstances relating to their finances are encouraged to meet with Student Accounts personnel for counseling.

How to access your account on MyWP

Payment Information

To ensure accurate processing of payments, please include your seven-digit Student ID Number along with the applicable course number or course name.

Payments may be made by:

  1. Submitting an online payment on warnerpacific.edu under Student Accounts, Pay on My Account. Payments can be made by e-check and all major credit cards.
  2. Visiting the Cashier’s Desk in Egtvedt Hall on the Tabor Campus (cash, check or credit cards accepted in person)
  3. Phoning in a credit/debit card payment to 503-517-1207 (only VISA, MasterCard & Discover)
  4. Mailing checks to Warner Pacific University; Attn: Office of Student Financial Services; 2219 SE 68th Ave; Portland, OR 97215

Payment Plans

Balances remaining after charges minus all financial aid, third party payments, and personal payments require a payment plan. Traditional Semester Student Payment Plans are computed for the academic year ending in April (typically nine months, maximum of 12 months). A pre-authorized plan is available to automatically deduct a monthly payment from a debit or credit card. A non-refundable enrollment fee equal to 5% of the amount financed will be charged to the student account and included in the payments upon plan approval. The university also offers plans through monthly student payroll deductions or with only two payments per semester (half due on the due date each semester, with the remaining balance due about mid-way through the semester) without additional fees.

PGS Academic Advising

Social Work

Bachelors
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Criminal Justice
Dual Degree: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and B.S. in Criminal Justice
Dual Degree: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and B.S. in Psychology

Minors
Criminal Justice

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Chiropractic
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary

Psychological Testing | Full Evaluation to Diagnose Disabilities

Please contact WPU Accessibility Services for more information.

Quick Links

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Reasons to Seek Counseling

The most frequent request by students is for individual and relationship counseling. Individual counseling can focus on such concerns as anxiety and tension, depression, procrastination, grief due to loss, loneliness, low self-esteem or self-confidence, performance/striving issues, issues with food, identity or orientation concerns, and many other personal issues. Relationship counseling focuses on improving or understanding relationships between roommates, teachers, friends, engaged couples, spouses, and parents.

Counseling Services also offers a variety of opportunities for clients to understand themselves better and to enhance their relationships with others.

Counseling Services can also help students to:

  1. Develop more independence and maturity.
  2. Handle life situations more effectively.
  3. Accept responsibility for behavior.
  4. Manage stress and anxiety appropriately.
  5. Live by a personal value system.
  6. Create a healthy and satisfying lifestyle.
  7. Develop a mature sexuality.
  8. Develop and maintain satisfying interpersonal relationships.
  9. Enhance self-esteem and self-confidence.
  10. Resolve conflicts and make decisions more effectively.
  11. Address and gain satisfaction out of work activities.

Refund Policy

If a student withdraws from all courses or is dismissed from the University, a prorated amount of tuition and fees, except housing-related fees, will be refunded based on calendar days attended. After 60 percent of the term has passed, no refund will be granted. Any refund may be reduced by the tuition deposit, room reservation deposit and meals consumed. Additional charges may arise from the terms and conditions of a residential lease.

Relationships

See Therapy in a Nutshell channel for videos on relational skill building: Healthy Relationship Skills Playlist

See the Gottman Relationship Blog to search by topic. John Gottman is a leading relationship researcher and speaker. Have you ever heard of the 4 horsemen (signs) that will predict the end of a relationship? Check out what the Gottman institute has to share: Relationship Blog

Family

Dealing with judgmental/overbearing family members – Therapy in a Nutshell [13min]

How to deal with toxic relatives – Mel Robbins [6min]

Interpersonal

Emotional Flooding:(John Gottman) How Anxiety impacts Relationships – Therapy in a Nutshell [6min]

What is Intimate Partner Violence? IPV – CDC [2min]

Resources

Sample – How do I apply? Cat 1

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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.” 

—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

My loans were in repayment; now that I’m back in school, can they go into deferment again?

When you begin classes at Warner Pacific, the school will report you to the Department of Education as an active student and your student loans will automatically enter an “in-school deferment” status. You may also complete an in-school deferment request form, which is available through your lender’s website. NOTE: Deferment cannot begin until you are actually in attendance.

There is often a delay in the time it takes for your student loans to reflect the deferment status, but your loans should reflect the change within 30 days of your start date.

My parents are not helping me pay for school. How can I file without using their income information?

You must continue to use your parents’ income information as long as you are considered a dependent according to FAFSA requirements. Refer to the question above to determine if you are a dependent or independent student.

Nursing

BSN Program Mission
WP’s BSN Program exists to educate and prepare students with diverse backgrounds to flourish as professional nurses advocating for recipients of care.

BSN Program Vision
As an offering of a Christ-centered, urban, liberal arts university, the BSN Program will engage diverse students in an innovative, formational learning community. Faculty and students will co-develop and nurture self-aware and culturally intelligent nurses. Students will demonstrate professional skill, ethical practice, compassionate care, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to lifelong learning and nursing excellence.

Degrees offered:
Nursing, BSN

Office of Financial Aid

Other Resources

Outstanding Student Account Balances

Failure to meet arranged payment plan terms may result in plan termination. Delinquent monthly accounts and any deferred payment arrangements incur service charges. Continuous nonpayment may result in an administrative withdrawal from enrollment and may prohibit the student from registering in subsequent semesters until such obligations are satisfied. Diplomas are not released to any student until their student account balance is zero. In addition to withholding diplomas until all university expenses are satisfied, Warner Pacific reserves the right to preclude students with past due balances from representing the university in public activities or events. Students experiencing legitimate extenuating circumstances relating to their finances are encouraged to meet with Student Accounts personnel for counseling.

How to access your account on MyWP

Payment Information

To ensure accurate processing of payments, please include your seven-digit Student ID Number along with the applicable course number or course name.

Payments may be made by:

  1. Submitting an online payment on warnerpacific.edu under Student Accounts, Pay on My Account. Payments can be made by e-check and all major credit cards.
  2. Visiting the Cashier’s Desk in Egtvedt Hall on the Tabor Campus (cash, check or credit cards accepted in person)
  3. Phoning in a credit/debit card payment to 503-517-1207 (only VISA, MasterCard & Discover)
  4. Mailing checks to Warner Pacific University; Attn: Office of Student Financial Services; 2219 SE 68th Ave; Portland, OR 97215

Payment Plans

Balances remaining after charges minus all financial aid, third party payments, and personal payments require a payment plan. Traditional Semester Student Payment Plans are computed for the academic year ending in April (typically nine months, maximum of 12 months). A pre-authorized plan is available to automatically deduct a monthly payment from a debit or credit card. A non-refundable enrollment fee equal to 5% of the amount financed will be charged to the student account and included in the payments upon plan approval. The university also offers plans through monthly student payroll deductions or with only two payments per semester (half due on the due date each semester, with the remaining balance due about mid-way through the semester) without additional fees.

PGS Academic Advising

Social Work

Bachelors
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Criminal Justice
Dual Degree: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and B.S. in Criminal Justice
Dual Degree: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and B.S. in Psychology

Minors
Criminal Justice

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Chiropractic
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary

Psychological Testing | Full Evaluation to Diagnose Disabilities

Please contact WPU Accessibility Services for more information.

Quick Links

Quick Links

Quick Links Community

Reasons to Seek Counseling

The most frequent request by students is for individual and relationship counseling. Individual counseling can focus on such concerns as anxiety and tension, depression, procrastination, grief due to loss, loneliness, low self-esteem or self-confidence, performance/striving issues, issues with food, identity or orientation concerns, and many other personal issues. Relationship counseling focuses on improving or understanding relationships between roommates, teachers, friends, engaged couples, spouses, and parents.

Counseling Services also offers a variety of opportunities for clients to understand themselves better and to enhance their relationships with others.

Counseling Services can also help students to:

  1. Develop more independence and maturity.
  2. Handle life situations more effectively.
  3. Accept responsibility for behavior.
  4. Manage stress and anxiety appropriately.
  5. Live by a personal value system.
  6. Create a healthy and satisfying lifestyle.
  7. Develop a mature sexuality.
  8. Develop and maintain satisfying interpersonal relationships.
  9. Enhance self-esteem and self-confidence.
  10. Resolve conflicts and make decisions more effectively.
  11. Address and gain satisfaction out of work activities.

Refund Policy

If a student withdraws from all courses or is dismissed from the University, a prorated amount of tuition and fees, except housing-related fees, will be refunded based on calendar days attended. After 60 percent of the term has passed, no refund will be granted. Any refund may be reduced by the tuition deposit, room reservation deposit and meals consumed. Additional charges may arise from the terms and conditions of a residential lease.

Relationships

See Therapy in a Nutshell channel for videos on relational skill building: Healthy Relationship Skills Playlist

See the Gottman Relationship Blog to search by topic. John Gottman is a leading relationship researcher and speaker. Have you ever heard of the 4 horsemen (signs) that will predict the end of a relationship? Check out what the Gottman institute has to share: Relationship Blog

Family

Dealing with judgmental/overbearing family members – Therapy in a Nutshell [13min]

How to deal with toxic relatives – Mel Robbins [6min]

Interpersonal

Emotional Flooding:(John Gottman) How Anxiety impacts Relationships – Therapy in a Nutshell [6min]

What is Intimate Partner Violence? IPV – CDC [2min]

Resources

Sample – How do I apply? Cat 1

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

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School of: Business
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