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The Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University has for decades been a catalyst for creating value and making a difference by developing innovative business leaders with a commitment to integrity, justice and compassion. Our unique MBA programs and new MS in Accountancy will transform your understanding of business, provide exciting opportunities, and show you how to use business skills to change the world.

Creating value and making a difference are both essential for today’s business leaders. The Zapara School of Business develops leaders who create value and make a difference. We believe getting a first-class education means linking business with faith and beginning a lifetime of using business skills and entrepreneurial creativity to change the world.
Create value. The School of Business is pervaded by a culture of entrepreneurship. We’ll equip you to develop innovative products and processes that enrich the world. Budding entrepreneurs receive expert mentoring that helps them to refine their ideas and bring them to market.
Make a difference. We’re committed to preparing students to make a difference—to employ business skills and creativity to enhance the lives of people around the world. Along with classes in core busi- ness skill areas, we offer integrative coursework designed to help you link values with your work-life. And our community engagement activities offer you invaluable experience and help you transform people’s lives.

We offer the following:

Master Of Business

Master of Science

Our School of Business is revolutionary. We are world changers—thinkers who can never be boxed in, dreamers who adapt and implement their dreams.

- John Thomas, PhD

Learning Outcomes

The Zapara School of Business’ academic objectives for its students are straightforward:

  1. Demonstrate understanding of key issues and the acquisition of key skills related to
    • accounting
    • business ethics
    • finance
    • management
    • marketing
    • quantitative business tools
    • the economic environment of business
    • the international environment of business
    • the legal environment of business
    • the social environment of business
  2. Integrate understandings of and skills related to functional business areas and relevant environmental contexts in the course of strategic business decision making.

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Phone: 951.785.2509
Fax: 951.785.2700

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Master of Business Administration

Marketing MBA

A marketing MBA student in class.

With its healthy projected job growth and diverse array of options for specialization, marketing represents one of the most exciting fields in business. From managing overall marketing strategies for an business, to handling public relations, to forming and managing sales and business-to-business (B2B) accounts and processes, the work of marketers can make or break a business in a competitive environment.

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HR Management MBA

A female Human Resources MBA student walking to class.

Essential to the success of any growing business, human resource management can mean the difference between a motivated and productive workforce and a loss of competitive advantage in the marketplace. The world today has plenty of workers with degrees in business, and it takes much more than just a degree to compete with them. Employers today want employees not only competent in their field but who can communicate effectively, work in and lead teams, and are able to observe and analyze a situation to quickly identify the best solution.

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I chose La Sierra for the nature of the school. After spending 35 years in business, I am a little wiser and wanted to concentrate on the intersection of management and ethics. Business doesn’t have to be consumptive, exploitive and mechanical it can be more people-oriented. The people at La Sierra are seeking ways to do that, building sustainable economic architecture.

 - Eric Lee, MBA Alumnus

Finance MBA

A female Finance graduate student giving a presentation.

Due to the highly competitive but rewarding nature of related careers, the right education and opportunities for experience are an essential start for any student in finance. Most degree holders in Finance enter into careers as financial analysts, financial advisors, or financial managers. In an organization, financial managers are often responsible for the management of investments, financial reports, and strategic planning and goal-setting to support the mission and vision of the organization.

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Professor Jere Fox is associate professor of Law and Management. Before joining La Sierra University, his law practice of more than thirty years specialized in civil litigation related to business, real estate, and pro- bate matters. As a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law, he also specialized in wills, trusts, and estate planning. His research and lecture interests include contemporary Constitutional issues related to religious freedom and the right of privacy, as well as church history issues related to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Jere L. Fox, JD, MA Associate Professor

With a wealth of research and industry experience, Dr. Elias Rizkallah, professor of marketing and management, brings cutting edge knowledge to the classroom. Originally from Lebanon, Dr. Rizkallah earned his PhD in Marketing from Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. His research interests include: strategic marketing planning, international marketing, marketing models and consumer behavior. His philosophy: Your life is a gift from God; what you do with it is your gift to Him.

- Elias G. Rizkallah, PhD Professor

Graduate Programs

MBA in Management
MBA in HR Management
MBA in Finance
MBA in Marketing
Health Care Management
MBA No Concentration
MBA Customized

Contact and Location

business@lasierra.edu
951.785.2064
School of Business, Room 117

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