Business & Entrepreneurship
What if the marketplace was your mission field? At Jessup, business isn't just a career path, it's a calling to grow companies and communities that reflect God’s character. Build the skills to lead and launch with integrity, the kind Scripture calls us to, where faith and competence go hand in hand. Explore Jessup's business degrees, from Accountancy to Business Administration and the MBA.
A Calling to Serve People Well
A business administration degree in California prepares students for careers in management, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Jessup's Business and Entrepreneurship degrees build a strong foundation through an ACBSP-accredited Business Administration program. Classes are taught by faculty who have led in the field and are industry experts. Courses are available on campus in Rocklin and San Jose or through the online bachelor's format.
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Why Jessup
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Faith First
Since 1939, faith and learning haven't lived in separate rooms here. They're woven together in the classroom, in chapel, and in the way our faculty teach. You won't have to choose between growing your mind and deepening your faith. Here, they grow together.
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Affordable Excellence
We're the most affordable private Christian university in Northern California, and we don't make you guess what it'll cost. Nearly every student receives aid, and we get you clear numbers early so you can plan with confidence. Exceptional education is within reach.
Safe All Around
Safety here means more than a secure campus in one of California's safest cities. It's a place that's safe spiritually, safe emotionally, and safe to take the risks that help you grow. This is somewhere you can stretch, stumble, and become who God made you to be.
Community
Small classes mean you're known by name, not lost in a lecture hall. Faculty who mentor, friends who show up, a campus where people actually see you. You'll find your people here, and they'll walk with you.
Regional Proximity
More than 60% of our students come from within a hundred miles, so you're close enough to home without being right on top of it. You'll be rooted in a NorCal network of churches, employers, and internship connections across the Sacramento corridor. Familiar ground, with room to grow.
Mentorship
From day one you'll have advisors, internships, and a clear path toward a career that matters. We focus on high-impact fields like health sciences, business, psychology, leadership, and aviation, and every student is grounded in Bible and theology. We don't just hand you a degree. We help you find your calling and walk with you toward it.
On campus or online, the same Jessup
Choose the format that fits your life. Every program is built on the same Christ-centered foundation, whether you study in Rocklin or fully online.
What to Expect
On Campus
Online
MEET YOUR FACULTY
Learn from Business and Entrepreneurship faculty who bring CPA practice and management experience into every course.
Michael Obermire
Academic Business Manager, Administrative Faculty, Program Director of Undergraduate Business
Howard Ray Bryant
Associate Professor, School of Business, Arts & Humanities
Taylor Winslow
Assistant Professor
John Bramow
Part-Time Faculty of Accounting, School of Business, Arts & Humanities
FAQs
Answers to what prospective business students ask us most.
What business degrees does Jessup offer?
Jessup offers a BS in Business Administration, a Business Administration minor, the Bachelor of Accountancy, the MBA and the Master of Accountancy, spanning a bachelor's degree through graduate school.
Why earn a business degree in California?
California's economy spans technology, agriculture and trade, giving graduates room to grow and succeed. Jessup's Rocklin and San Jose campuses put learners near Sacramento and Silicon Valley employers, and the Business Administration program includes an industry internship with real career opportunities.
Why choose Jessup among California business schools?
Few business schools in the state pair small classes with faculty mentorship the way Jessup University does. Out-of-state and international applicants find the same welcome as in-state learners, and the college keeps every degree program grounded in ethics and service.
What concentrations does the business administration program include?
The BS in Business Administration offers General Business, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management and Marketing concentrations, built on core courses in economics, business statistics, business law and operations and supply chain management.
Can I earn a business administration degree online?
Yes. The online bachelor of business administration runs in 7-week terms with 6 start dates per year, and the graduate degree can also be completed online. Online learners study the same curriculum as full-time students in Rocklin, whether they study full time or keep working.
Is the business program accredited?
Yes. Jessup's programs hold professional and global accreditation from ACBSP, the premier accreditor for teaching-focused business schools, with institutional accreditation from WSCUC.
Can I become a CPA at Jessup?
Yes. The Bachelor of Accountancy surpasses the state's CPA exam education requirements, and adding the one-year MAcc meets the 150-unit licensure requirement in as little as 4.5 years, one of the benefits of planning both degrees from the start.
What does the Jessup MBA cover?
The curriculum spans financial analysis, economics, strategy, operations and supply chain management, entrepreneurship and strategic decision-making. Concentrations help graduates pursue leadership opportunities across the state and beyond.
How is faith part of business at Jessup?
At Jessup, business is treated as a calling from God, not just a career path. Faculty weave Christian ethics into every course.They mentor students to lead with integrity in the marketplace, growing companies and communities for His glory.
YOUR NEXT STEP, MADE CLEAR.
Your faith. His calling. Our community.
Faith that steadies you. A calling worth stepping into. Community that knows your name. That's Jessup: ready for the world, rooted in the word.
