Bakke Graduate University, (BGU), formerly Northwest Graduate School of Ministry (NWGS), was founded in 1990 by Overlake Christian Church in Seattle, Washington. In the summer of 2001, the School transferred from Overlake Christian Church to an independent board organized through the cooperation of Serve Seattle, Northwest Leadership Foundation and International Urban Associates. Dr. Ray Bakke, a global and urban expert, accepted the position of Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Urban Ministry. NWGS retained its strong commitment to biblical truth and practical ministry, but expanded its emphasis toward urban challenges and a global constituency, and became Bakke Graduate University in 2005. In 2008, the university grew even further to include the Bakke Graduate University School of Business (BGUSB). Today, BGU is the cutting-edge leader in developing a new model for theological and business education that combines the best of traditional training with inventive methods of delivery and relevant content.
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“The BGU MBA equips me to lead a Christ-centered organization with the same business acumen as a for profit company.”
