Oklahoma Christian University’s 2024-2025 master’s in business administration (MBA) cohort has achieved significant national distinction, scoring in the top 4% nationwide on the ETS Major Field Test for Business, attesting to the high quality of the program.
According to the school’s website, the cohort’s score is “a testament to the strength of our curriculum, the dedication of our faculty and the caliber of our students.”
Jeffrey Simmons, dean of the College of Business, explained the test:
“The ETS Major Field Test (MFT) for MBA is a comprehensive, three-hour standardized exam for graduating MBA students,” he said. “Administered by MBA programs around the world, it assesses a student’s knowledge of core business subjects like marketing, management, finance, and managerial accounting typically found in MBA programs.”
Unlike an internal final exam, the MFT serves as a universal benchmark, allowing institutions to compare students’ performance across a national sample of their peers. According to ETS, the test poses 120 questions that “encompass both the depth and the breadth of
business knowledge” to measure a student’s knowledge and how well they can apply it.
All MBA students at Oklahoma Christian take the Major Field Test for Business every year.
“We administer the MFT to all MBA students as part of our learning outcomes assessment,” Simmons said. “We use the results for program improvement and to adhere to ACBSP accreditation standards.”
The cohort was made up of the 62 graduating students. Simmons emphasized how their performance reflects positively on the quality of instruction and student comprehension at Oklahoma Christian.
“To have our students score in the top 4% on a test taken by MBA students from all over the world means OC MBA students understand business principles significantly better than those at other institutions,” Simmons said. “It is a testimony of the high-quality education we deliver and the quality of student the College of Business is able to attract.”
Behind this achievement lies a carefully crafted program philosophy that some faculty believe sets it apart. According to Kimberly Meritt, a business professor at Oklahoma Christian since 2007, the MBA program at Oklahoma Christian is based on a unique trio of priorities:
“From the beginning of the program, we wanted our MBA to be different,” Meritt said. “We wanted our MBA to have strong academic rigor combined with real-world application all rooted in faith. It’s just a unique combination — those three facets of the program that set our program apart and therefore set our graduates apart.”
This integrated approach pairs knowledge with practical skills and Christian ethics.
“I think that in today’s business environment, it’s evident more and more that we need business leaders of strong moral character,” Meritt said, “and that’s who we’re raising up — that’s who we’re training up.”
As a Christian university, Meritt said faith fundamentally shapes how subjects like leadership and ethics are taught at Oklahoma Christian.
“Faith is woven into all of our content,” Meritt said. “It’s one of the privileges of working at a faith-based institution. You can teach on content like ethics from a biblical perspective. You can weave in scripture and what God sees as ethical behavior.”
Meritt, who worked at a state school prior to her current job, noted a difference in unified vision and shared commitment that makes Oklahoma Christian stand out.
“I came from a state school, and in that school, I didn’t find a lot of commonality with my fellow faculty members in things like dedication to student learning,” Meritt said. “At OC, all of our faculty in the College of Business are dedicated and focused and committed to academic rigor, real-world application and active faith.”
For the 62 graduates, the top-tier score serves as a final validation of their work as they now enter the business world.
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