Where to Find Admissions, Visit, and Payment Links on mbu.edu

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The Maranatha Baptist University homepage (mbu.edu) puts the main prospective-student actions in one strip near the top: Request info, Transcripts, Apply, Visit, Programs, and Give Online. A Pay My Bill link sits under the finances section at /finances/pay-my-bill/. Use this page as your starting point if you are a high school junior or senior, a transfer student, or someone comparing online and on-campus options.

Admissions and visit entry points

The homepage action strip is the fastest route for anyone early in the process:

  • Request info — for prospective students who want details before applying.
  • Apply — the application entry point.
  • Visit — campus visit scheduling.
  • Transcripts — for submitting academic records as part of an application.

Below the strip, the page sorts visitors by situation rather than by department. Each block links to a "LEARN MORE" page:

If you are… The homepage points you to
A high school junior or senior wanting college courses now Early college / dual-credit options that save on tuition
Seeking a master's or certificate in business, education, or ministry Graduate programs and certificates
Seeking an accredited associate or bachelor's degree Undergraduate programs, online or on campus
A current college student wanting online coursework Online course credits
Preparing for ministry and service Ministry preparation pathways

If you already have some college credits and want to finish a degree online, the homepage has a dedicated block for that case as well.

Program exploration

The homepage headline "Grad Programs. Undergrad Programs. Grad Certificates." signals that all three levels are open for exploration from the same site. The Programs link in the top strip is the general entry point.

Two recent additions are worth knowing if you are comparing options:

  • A Church Music Track within the Master of Arts in Ministry, introduced by Maranatha Baptist Seminary in fall 2026.
  • Two new concentrations in Art and Music, added in fall 2026 in response to student interest.

Online graduate degrees have their own starting point on the homepage ("ONLINE GRAD DEGREES START HERE"), which is useful if you cannot relocate to Watertown, Wisconsin.

Financial actions

Two separate links cover money moving in different directions:

  • Pay My Bill (/finances/pay-my-bill/) — for current students settling account balances.
  • Give Online — for donors supporting the university.

The site does not publish tuition figures or payment platform details on the homepage, so confirm costs and payment methods through the admissions or finances pages before budgeting.

What to check before you act

  • Accreditation and state authorization: the homepage states Maranatha has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). If you live outside Wisconsin and plan to study online, verify your state is covered.
  • Outcomes data: the page cites a top 11% national business major field test result, a top 1% national music major field test result, 95% of alumni serving in a local church, and 75 partnering local churches. These are university-published figures — treat them as claims to discuss with an admissions counselor rather than independent rankings.
  • Dates: homepage news items carry 2026–2027 dates (for example, a January 29, 2027 event and an October 5 music event). Confirm current deadlines directly, since posted dates may not reflect the latest schedule.

A practical sequence

  1. Start at mbu.edu and use Request info to get on the admissions contact list.
  2. Pick the block that matches your situation to see the relevant program page.
  3. Use Visit to schedule a campus trip, or the online graduate entry point if you plan to study remotely.
  4. Submit Transcripts and complete Apply once you have your questions answered.
  5. Current students go straight to Pay My Bill; supporters use Give Online.