SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCED STUDIES

The Master in Business Administration (MBA) is a 36-unit graduate degree program designed to develop capable, socially responsible, and mature managers and leaders in today’s evolving global business environment. The program focuses on skills needed by business professionals, such as analytical reasoning, communication, leadership, and strategic thinking. WU-P MBA embodies the university’s ethos of Christian character and excellence in one’s chosen vocation. Thus, the program prepares graduates to possess godly values to work competitively and ethically in the global marketplace.

COURSE DELIVERY METHOD

Courses will be offered on flexible learning system. This means that each course will have synchronous and asynchronous learning activities throughout the week. Synchronous sessions may be physical or virtual (depending on the circumstances). Attendance is checked during synchronous sessions. Asynchronous learning activities may include doing assigned readings, writing papers, taking quizzes, joining online forum and discussions, performing on-site requirements, and other learning experiences assigned by the professor.

DEGREE SPECIALIZATIONS

The curriculum builds upon basic core courses, major subjects,cognates, and thesis/non-thesis requirements. The MBA has three concentrations: Thesis, Nonthesis, and the Hotel and Restaurant Management.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

at the end of the program, graduates will be able to

• understand and systematize advanced concepts, principles, and theories related to business administration at the local and global levels;
• apply relevant skills in responding to challenges, threats, and opportunities in the business marketplace;
• construct appropriate tools and theories to address circumstances that demand creative innovation;
• analyze situations quickly and critically to come up with suitable decisions;
• establish collaboration with partners and various organizations for various projects and endeavors;
• create business strategies and plans applicable to the social, economic, and political needs at the local, regional, national, and global levels;
• display effective communication skills in written and oral form and in formal and informal occasions; and
• execute their responsibilities competitively and in godliness

CURRICULUM: MBA – WITH THESIS

	COURSE #	COURSE NAME	UNITS
Basic Courses (9 units)	MBA 201	Business Research	3
	MBA 202	Organization and Management Theories	3
	MBA 203	Statistics for Business Research	3
Major Subjects (15 units)	MBA 204	Human Resource Management	3
	MBA 205	Marketing Management	3
	MBA 206	Finance Management and Managerial Accounting	3
	MBA 207	Operation Management	3
	MBA 208	Business Management Information System with Computer Application	3
Cognates (6 units)	MBA 209	International Trade	3
	MBA 210	Quantitative Techniques	3
	MBA 211	Macroeconomics Analysis	3
Thesis (6 units)	THESIS 301	Thesis Writing	6
Others	COMPRE	Comprehensive Examination	0

COURSE LEARNING PATH

The MBA (with Thesis) may be completed in two years, both for full-time and part-time studies. Students are advised to follow the course sequence in order not to encounter problems in their academic journey.

FULL TIME STUDENTS

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 1 SUMMER
MBA 201 Business Research	MBA 203 Statistics for Business	Any 2 of the following:
MBA 202 Organization and Management Theories	MBA 204 Human Resources Management	MBA 209 International Trade
MBA 206 Finance Management and Managerial Accounting	MBA 205 Marketing Management	MBA 210 Quantitative Techniques
MBA 207 Operations Management	MBA 208 Business Management Information System	MBA 211 Macroeconomics Analysis
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
Comprehensive Examination
Thesis Writing

PART TIME STUDENTS

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 1 SUMMER
MBA 201 Business Research	MBA 204 Human Resources Management	MBA 209 International Trade
MBA 202 Organization and Management Theories	MBA 205 Marketing Management	MBA 211 Macroeconomics Analysis
MBA 206 Finance Management and Managerial Accounting	MBA 208 Business Management Information System
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 2 SUMMER
MBA 207 Operations Management	MBA 203 Statistics for Business	Comprehensive Examination
MBA 212 Corporate Entrepreneurship
MBA 213 Project Feasibility Study

CURRICULUM: MBA – NON-THESIS

	COURSE #	COURSE NAME	UNITS
Basic Courses (9 units)	MBA 201	Business Research	3
	MBA 202	Organization and Management Theories	3
	MBA 203	Statistics for Business Research	3
Major Subjects (15 units)	MBA 204	Human Resource Management	3
	MBA 205	Marketing Management	3
	MBA 206	Finance Management and Managerial Accounting	3
	MBA 207	Operation Management	3
	MBA 208	Business Management Information System with Computer Application	3
Cognates (6 units)	MBA 209	International Trade	3
	MBA 210	Quantitative Techniques	3
	MBA 211	Macroeconomics Analysis	3
Non-Thesis (6 units)	MBA 212	Corporate Entrepreneurship	3
	MBA 213	Project Feasibility Study	3
Others	COMPRE	Comprehensive Examination	0

COURSE LEARNING PATH
The MBA (Non-Thesis) may be completed in two years, both for fulltime and part-time studies. Students are advised to follow the course
sequence in order not to encounter problems in their academic
journey.

FULL TIME STUDENTS

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 1 SUMMER
MBA 201 Business Research	MBA 203 Statistics for Business	MBA 209 International Trade
MBA 202 Organization and Management Theories	MBA 204 Human Resources Management	MBA 211 Macroeconomics Analysis
MBA 206 Finance Management and Managerial Accounting	MBA 205 Marketing Management
MBA 207 Operations Management	MBA 208 Business Management Information System
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
MBA 212 Corporate Entrepreneurship	Comprehensive Examination
MBA 213 Project Feasibility Study

PART TIME STUDENT

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 1 SUMMER
MBA 201 Business Research	MBA 204 Human Resources Management	MBA 209 International Trade
MBA 202 Organization and Management Theories	MBA 205 Marketing Management	MBA 211 Macroeconomics Analysis
MBA 206 Finance Management and Managerial Accounting	MBA 208 Business Management Information System
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 2 SUMMER
MBA 207 Operations Management	MBA 203 Statistics for Business	Comprehensive Examination
MBA 212 Corporate Entrepreneurship
MBA 213 Project Feasibility Study

CURRICULUM: MBA – HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

	COURSE #	COURSE NAME	UNITS
Basic Courses (9 units)	MHRM 201	Business Research	3
	MHRM 202	Organization and Management Theories	3
	MHRM 203	Statistics for Business Research	3
	MHRM 204	Human Resource Management	3
	MHRM 205	Marketing Management	3
Major Subjects (18 units)	MHRM 206	Financial Management and Managerial Accounting	3
	MHRM 207	Operations Management	3
	MHRM 208	Advanced Hotel, Restaurant, and Resort Organization and Management	3
	MHRM 209	Advanced Food and Beverage Management	3
	MHRM 210	Advanced Banquet and Catering Management	3
	MHRM 211	Advanced Tour Guiding and Travel Management	3
Non-Thesis (9 units)	CASE STUDY	Case Study Presentation	3
	COMPRE	Comprehensive Examination	0
	INT	Internship	6

COURSE LEARNING PATH
The MBA in Hotel and Restaurant Management may be completed in two years, both for full-time and part-time studies. Students are advised to follow the course sequence in order not to encounter problems in their academic journey.

FULL TIME STUDENTS

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 1 SUMMER
MHRM 201 Business Research	MHRM 204 Human Resources Management	Case Study Presentation
MHRM 206 Financial Management and Managerial Accounting	MHRM 208 Advanced Hotel, Restaurant, and Resort Organization and Management	MHRM 211 Advanced Tour Guiding and Travel Management
MHRM 207 Operations Management	MHRM 209 Advanced Food and Beverage Management
MHRM 210 Advanced Banquet and Catering Management	MHRM 205 Marketing Management
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
INT Internship
Comprehensive Examination

PART TIME STUDENTS

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 1 SUMMER
MHRM 201 Business Research	MHRM 204 Human Resources Management	Case Study Presentation
MHRM 206 Financial Management and Managerial Accounting	MHRM 209 Advanced Food and Beverage Management	MHRM 211 Advanced Tour Guiding and Travel Management
MHRM 207 Operations Management	MHRM 205 Marketing Management
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 2 SUMMER
MHRM 210 Advanced Banquet and Catering Management	MHRM 208 Advanced Hotel, Restaurant, and Resort Organization and Management	Comprehensive Examination
INT Internship

CURRICULUM: MBA – SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

	COURSE #	COURSE NAME	UNITS
Basic Courses (9 units)	SEM 100	Formation of Social and Developmental Entrepreneurship	3
	SEM 101	Social Marketing Research	3
	SEM 102	Management Information System with Computer Education	3
Major Courses (15 units)	SEM 103	Strategic Planning and Managemen	3
	SEM 104	Measurement and Evaluation of Social Enterprise	3
	SEM 105	Human Resource Management	3
	SEM 106	Risk Management	3
	SEM 107	Financial Management and Managerial Accounting	3
Cognates (12 units)	SEM 108	Operations Management	3
	SEM 109	Product Development and Capital Management	3
	SEM 110	Internal and External Environment Assessment	3
	SEM 111	Transformational Leadership and Management	3
Others (3 units)	COMPRE	Comprehensive Examination	0
	CAPS	Capstone Projec	3

COURSE LEARNING PATH
The MBA in Social Entrepreneurship may be completed in two years, both for full-time and part-time studies. Students are advised to follow the course sequence in order not to encounter problems in their academic journey.

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 1 SUMMER
SEM 100 Formation of Social and Developmental Entrepreneurship	SEM 102 Management Information System with Computer Education	SEM 106 Risk Management
SEM 101 Social Marketing Research	SEM 104 Measurement and Evaluation of Social Enterprise	SEM 109 Product Development and Capital Management
SEM 103 Strategic Planning and Management	SEM 105 Human Resource Management	SEM 111 Transformational Leadership and Management

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
SEM 107 Financial Management and Managerial Accounting	COMP Comprehensive Examination
SEM 108 Operations Management	CAPS Capstone Project
SEM 110 Internal and External Environment Assessment

The Professional Master in Educational Leadership (PMEL) is full-time, one-year professional graduate degree program built on a cohortlearning model. It is designed to prepare qualified and effective K-12 school administrators and instructional leaders, produce effective K-12 school principals who can also serve as positive change agents in the community, and develop school leaders with the necessary skills and capacity to improve student learning and implement best practices. Students will be guided to create and implement innovations and programs that will help students and schools achieve educational goals. Students in the program are expected to become problemsolvers, decision-makers, advocates, and managers who are guided by Christian principles and values.

COURSE DELIVERY METHOD
Courses will be offered on flexible learning system. This means that each course will have synchronous and asynchronous learning activities throughout the week. Synchronous sessions may be physical or virtual (depending on the circumstances). Attendance is checked during synchronous sessions. Asynchronous learning activities may include doing assigned readings, writing papers, taking quizzes, joining online forum and discussions, performing on-site requirements, and other learning experiences assigned by the professor. As a cohort, students will finish one course per month, with all the required class interaction and requirements the syllabus requires.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
At the end of the program, graduates will be able to

1. produce innovative ideas and theories related to school administration;
2. create projects, policies, and procedures appropriate for their context of employment;
3. champion children and public education in the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural contexts;
4. collaborate, communicate, engage, and empower others inside and outside the organization to pursue excellence in learning;
5. design effective and efficient curriculum and instructional leadership in pursuing educational goals and meeting educational system requirements;
6. apply relevant skills in responding to challenges, threats, and opportunities in educational management;
7. display effective communication skills in written and oral form and in formal and informal occasions;
8. use data effectively in making decisions and in proposing educational solutions; and
9. execute their responsibilities competitively and in godliness.

CURRICULUM

	COURSE #	COURSE NAME	UNITS
Core Courses (24 units)	PM EL 201	Educational Laws and Policies	3
	PM EL 202	Business Models in Education	3
	PM EL 203	Educational Entrepreneurship	3
	PM EL 204	Organizational Studies	3
	PM EL 205	Human Behavior in Organization	3
	PM EL 206	Fiscal Management in Education	3
	PM EL 207	Curriculum and Instructional Innovations	3
	PM EL 208	Educational Assessment and Evaluation	3
Others (6 units)	PM EL 209	Wesleyan Spirituality and Advocacies	3
	PM EL 210	Methodist Social Principles	3
	COMP	Comprehensive Examination	0
Output (3 units	CAPS	Capstone Projec	3

COURSE LEARNING PATH
As a cohort, students take the classes together until the completion of the program. Because the program is designed to be completed in a year, with its teacher-student interactions and off-class requirements, a class must be offered each month. Once enrollment for new students reach 15, a new cohort will begin. This means that the new cohort may begin at any time during the academic year.

Month 1	Educational Laws and Policies
Month 2	Business Models in Education
Month 3	Educational Entrepreneurship
Month 4	Organizational Studies
Month 5	Human Behavior in Organization
Month 6	Fiscal Management in Education
Month 7	Curriculum and Instructional Innovations
Month 8	Educational Assessment and Evaluation
Month 9	Methodist Social Principles
Month 10	Wesleyan Spirituality and Advocacies
Month 11	Comprehensive Examination; and Capstone Project

The STM is a graduate research degree for those who wish to pursue a more advanced theological degree focusing on a particular discipline, ministerial involvement, and other religious leadership practice. The STM provides advanced study for (1) aspiring scholarteachers preparing for doctoral studies, (2) scholars who wish to deepen their training or engage a new field, and (3) ministers who want to enhance their competency in a specific area of study or professional practice.

Specializations are in Old and New Testaments, Theology, Christian History, Missions, Pastoral Theology, and Christian Education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Birth certificate (photocopy)
2. Original Transcript of Records (all finished undergraduate and graduate degrees)
3. Filled-up application form
4. An updated CV
5. Two positive recommendations
6. a personal statement about their Christian faith, particularly where they are now in the current faith journey (500 to 1,000 words in English)

PROGRAM OUTCOME
At the end of the program, graduates will be able to

1. understand and systematize advanced concepts, principles, and theories related to their specialization;
2. apply biblical-theological principles to specific situations in any given context;
3. engage other scholars in meaningful discussion;
4. write research papers of high quality and fit for publication;
5. display effective communication skills in written and oral forms, and in formal and informal occasions; and
6. engage in lifelong learning and understanding of the need to keep abreast of the developments in the field.

COURSE DELIVERY METHOD
Research courses are offered on flexible learning modality. This means that these course will have synchronous and asynchronous learningactivities throughout the week. Synchronous sessions may be physical or virtual (depending on the circumstances). Attendance is checked during synchronous sessions. Asynchronous learning activities may include doing assigned readings, writing papers, taking quizzes, joining online forum and discussions, performing on-site requirements, and other learning experiences assigned by the professor.

Core courses are offered as independent studies, where the student is assigned readings and papers by the adviser. Each course offered as independent studies requires the same number of learning hours like any other course at SOLAS. Each independent study course requires students to read 1,300 to 1,600 pages and write 8,000 to 10,000 words of paper. A high level of independence is required for students to do well in independent studies.

CURRICULUM
Students are advised to take the 30 units in order for their degree to be recognized beyond WU-P.

Research Courses
Theological Research Method	3
Data Analysis Techniques in Theological Research	3
Core Courses	18
Thesis Writing	6
TOTAL	30

COURSE LEARNING PATH
The program may be finished in 2 years. Students must complete all academic requirements in 4 years.

FIRST YEAR	FIRST SEMESTER	SECOND SEMESTER
	Theological Research Methods	Core Course 3
	Data Analysis Techniques	Core Course 4
	Core Course 1	THESIS WRITING
	Core Course 2
SECOND YEAR	FIRST SEMESTER	SECOND SEMESTER
	Core Course 5	Thesis Writing
	Core Course 6
	Thesis Writing

Month 1	Educational Laws and Policies
Month 2	Business Models in Education
Month 3	Educational Entrepreneurship
Month 4	Organizational Studies
Month 5	Human Behavior in Organization
Month 6	Fiscal Management in Education
Month 7	Curriculum and Instructional Innovations
Month 8	Educational Assessment and Evaluation
Month 9	Methodist Social Principles
Month 10	Wesleyan Spirituality and Advocacies
Month 11	Comprehensive Examination; and Capstone Project

The Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration is a research degree designed to develop and advance knowledge and perspective through analytical synthesis of management and leadership theories and principles. It is designed for scholarly growth in the theoretical foundations of business administration, management academics, and writing skills. It promotes Christian-based, humane, socially responsible, and effective business leadership. It is the expressed goal of the program to equip graduates with research and change management skills needed in the academia and other organizations in the twenty-first century. The program also exposes students to current issues and trends and to real-world scenarios, and challenges them to conduct research that addresses these.

COURSE DELIVERY METHOD
Courses will be offered on flexible learning system. This means that each course will have synchronous and asynchronous learning activities throughout the week. Synchronous sessions may be physical or virtual (depending on the circumstances). Attendance is checked during synchronous sessions. Asynchronous learning activities may include doing assigned readings, writing papers, taking quizzes, joining online forum and discussions, performing on-site requirements, and other learning experiences assigned by the professor.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
At the end of the program, graduates will be able to

1. convey information, written and oral, across all types of audiences, venues and media in a manner that can easily be understood;
2. demonstrate knowledge and critical thinking related to management and leadership theories and principles;
3. conduct research to address current issues, trends, and challenges in the field, thereby contributing knowledge;
4. create appropriate curriculum and manage educational programs related to business administration;
5. lead in the implementation of the country’s educational and economic programs to help attain national development goals and objectives; and
6. collaborate, communicate, engage, and empower others inside and outside the organization they are working.

CURRICULUM

	COURSE #	COURSE NAME	UNITS
Basic Courses (9 units)	PhD BA 301	Advanced Business Researc	3
	PhD BA 302	Advanced Organization and Management Theories	3
	PhD BA 303	Advanced Statistics for Business Research	3
	PhD BA 304	Advanced Human Resource Management	3
Major Cognates (15 units)	PhD BA 305	International Marketing	3
	PhD BA 306	Data and Business Analytics	3
	PhD BA 307	Strategy and International Business	3
	PhD BA 308	Advanced Project Feasibility Study	3
	PhD BA 309	Comparative Management Systems	3
	PhD BA 310	Transformational Leadership	3
	PhD BA 311	Advanced Fiscal and Resource Management	3
	PhD BA 312	Project Planning, Development, and Evaluation	3
	PhD BA 313	Entrepreneurship Analysis	3
Cognates/ Electives (3 units)	PhD BA 314	Economic Theory and Polity	3
	PhD BA 315	Comparative Banking Systems	3
	PhD BA 316	Special Topics in Business Administrations	3
	PhD BA 317	Legal Bases of Business and Social Responsibility and Good Governance	3
Others	COMPRE	Comprehensive Examination	0
Dissertation (15 units)	DISSERT 400	Dissertation Semina	3
	DISSERT 401	Dissertation Writing	12

COURSE LEARNING PATH
The PhD in Business Administration may be completed in two years, both for full-time and part-time studies. Students are advised to follow the course sequence in order not to encounter problems in their academic journey.

FULL TIME STUDENTS

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 1 SUMMER
PHD BA 301 Advanced Business Research	PHD BA 301 Advanced Business Research	PHD BA 307 Strategy and International Business
PHD BA 302 Advanced Organization and Management Theories	PHD BA 302 Advanced Organization and Management Theories	PHD BA 313 Entrepreneurship Analysis
PHD BA 310 Transformational Leadership	PHD BA 312 Project Planning, Development, and Evaluation
PHD BA 317 Legal Bases of Business and Social Responsibility and Good Governance
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
Comprehensive Examination	Comprehensive Examination
DIST 400 Dissertation Seminar

PART TIME STUDENTS

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 1 SUMMER
PHD BA 301 Advanced Business Research	PHD BA 304 Advanced Human Resource Management	PHD BA 307 Strategy and International Business
PHD BA 302 Advanced Organization and Management Theories	PHD BA 305 International Marketing	PHD BA 313 Entrepreneurship Analysis
PHD BA 310 Transformational Leadership	PHD BA 312 Project Planning, Development, and Evaluation
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1	YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2	YEAR 2 SUMMER
PHD BA 317 Legal Bases of Business and Social Responsibility and Good Governance	COMPRE Comprehensive Examination	Comprehensive Examination
DIST 400 Dissertation Seminar	DIST 401 Dissertation Writing