School of Business, Government, and Economics

Academic Quality: What’s on your list? Count the advantages of AACSB accreditation. Small classes. An outstanding faculty. Mentoring opportunities. It’s all here.
Focus on Success: This is where you’ll be challenged as never before. And together we’ll explore how values and ethics play an integral part in your success story.
Networking: When you attend business and economics classes here in Seattle, the contacts you make can lead to exciting career opportunities. It’s all about being in the right place, at the right time.
Reputation: At SPU’s School of Business, Government, and Economics, you’ll learn essential tools to practice business in a way that contributes to society. That’s what we’re known for.

Faith & Co.: Business on Purpose, our new online course and film series has had its official premiere, and it is now available to the public. Visit the Faith&Co. website, view the official trailer or all of the films, or register for our eight week Business on Purpose instructor-led online course. (Our next section begins January 22, 2019.) "Business on Purpose reimagines (through the lens of Christian theology) business as a calling to serve the common good." See this in action through the lives of those who are putting their faith to work in the world of commerce.

In the School of Business, Government, and Economics at Seattle Pacific University, we believe the highest purpose of business is to serve. Designed to advance “another way of doing business,” SPU's program is AACSB-accredited with quality instruction, small classes, and professional mentoring that underscore our emphasis on ethics derived from a distinctly Christian worldview.

Whether you're a potential graduate or undergraduate student, SPU's School of Business, Government, and Economics opens the door to service in the marketplace. Our Mission: "Deeply grounded in Christian faith and values, we develop leaders who advance human flourishing through service in business, government, and civil society."

Undergraduate Programs

We offer six undergraduate majors: Accounting, Business Administration (with seven distinct emphases), Economics, Global Development Studies, Political Science, and Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Minors include Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Political Science.

Graduate Programs

Choose from master's degree programs in Business Administration (MBA), Information Systems (MS-ISM), and other Master of Arts in Management options (Business Intelligence & Data Analytics, Cyber-Security, Human Resources, and Faith and Business).

Continuing Education

Certificates in Cybersecurity and Data Analytics focus on these emerging and important areas. Our continuing education Certificate in Faith and Business is appropriate for both ministry and business professionals. You may also be interested in our innovative Faith & Co. online course. We also partner with another educational provider to offer certificates in Human Resource Management.

AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

AACSB International represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

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PRME Champion School

SBGE was the first Northwest business school to participate with PRME in 2007, a program of the United Nations. This year, our school is one of a select group of PRME Champions. Learn more about this distinctive program which intersects with our own mission.