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Management

Program Overview
Courses

Be more than a manager — equip yourself to lead. As a management major, you'll have unfettered access to our dedicated faculty. No matter what concentration you choose, you'll learn from those who know business best — and you'll enjoy our small class sizes.

We'll walk with you as you learn to be purposeful, bold, credible, creative and servant-hearted in your work. You'll also have the opportunity to join the distinguished Aspire or Business as Mission Fellow programs. When you graduate, you'll have a plethora of professional opportunities and the option for graduate school. And with the services of our College of Business Center, you can be confident you'll make the right choice.

Program Foundations

We have designed our curriculum with the goal of developing business leaders who embrace the values and virtues of Jesus. Developing the values of being purposeful, bold, credible, creative and servant-hearted make our management graduates hirable, productive citizens.

Our 16-course business core will prepare you to be at the top of your field. For coursework details, see our course listing.

Concentrations

Capstone Projects

Courses

Corporate Management Concentration

Business Core (49 hours*) and Other Required Courses for B.B.A. Degree

All majors in the B.B.A. degree must complete the following courses:

AC 2503 - Financial Accounting
AC 2513 - Managerial Accounting
BA 3403 - Enterprise Systems,Reporting and Visualization
BA 3703 - Business Communication
BA 3803 - Business Values
BA 4503 - Business Strategy
EC 2413 - Principles of Microeconomics
EC 2403 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
FI 2503 - Business Analysis, Techniques and Tools
FI 3503 - Principles of Finance
MA 2183 - Elementary Statistics
MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People
MG 3613 - Legal Aspects of Business I
MG 4813 - Data Driven Decision Making
MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing
OSCM 3503 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
UN 1321 - Personal Finance

Select three hours from the following international courses:

BA 3603 - Fundamentals of International Business
AC 4803 - Global Business, Culture, and Travel to [insert destination]
FI 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]
MG 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination] or
MK 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]

Note:

* There are 49 hours in the business core. EC 2403 and MA 2183 are also included in the general education requirements.

Total hours required in addition to B.B.A. requirements: 21

Specific courses required:

MG 390V - Internship in Management
MG 4403 - Organizational Behavior: Global Perspectives
MG 4453 - Human Resource Management
All management majors should take the LUEG 3033 Servant Leadership course for their Engagements requirement.

Concentration courses:
12 hours selected from:

Management (MG), Marketing (MK), Entrepreneurship (ENT), Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) and Business Administration (BA) that are not otherwise required in the student's degree program.

Entrepreneurship Concentration

Business Core (49 hours*) and Other Required Courses for B.B.A. Degree

All majors in the B.B.A. degree must complete the following courses:

AC 2503 - Financial Accounting
AC 2513 - Managerial Accounting
BA 3403 - Enterprise Systems,Reporting and Visualization
BA 3703 - Business Communication
BA 3803 - Business Values
BA 4503 - Business Strategy
EC 2413 - Principles of Microeconomics
EC 2403 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
FI 2503 - Business Analysis, Techniques and Tools
FI 3503 - Principles of Finance
MA 2183 - Elementary Statistics
MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People
MG 3613 - Legal Aspects of Business I
MG 4813 - Data Driven Decision Making
MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing
OSCM 3503 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
UN 1321 - Personal Finance

Select three hours from the following international courses:

BA 3603 - Fundamentals of International Business
AC 4803 - Global Business, Culture, and Travel to [insert destination]
FI 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]
MG 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination] or
MK 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]

Note:

* There are 49 hours in the business core. EC 2403 and MA 2183 are also included in the general education requirements.

Total hours required in addition to the B.B.A requirements: 21

Specific courses required:

ENT 390V - Entrepreneur Internship
MG 4403 - Organizational Behavior: Global Perspectives
MG 4453 - Human Resource Management
All management majors should take the LUEG 3033 Servant Leadership course for their Engagements requirement.

Concentration courses:

ENT 3543 - Entrepreneur Marketing
ENT 4403 - Entrepreneur Finance
ENT 4503 - New Venture Creation

Six hours selected from:

BA 3303 - Principles of Business as Mission
ENT 3453 - Principles of Social Entrepreneurship
ENT 4Xn3 - Special Topics in [Insert Area]
LUEG 3xn3 - Engagements: (selected topic)
Creativity: Wonder, Work, & Worship
MK 3403 - Strategic Internet Marketing
MK 3453 - Social Media Marketing
OR
MK 3543 - Professional Relationships Marketing

Human Resources Management Concentration

Business Core (49 hours*) and Other Required Courses for B.B.A. Degree

All majors in the B.B.A. degree must complete the following courses:

AC 2503 - Financial Accounting
AC 2513 - Managerial Accounting
BA 3403 - Enterprise Systems,Reporting and Visualization
BA 3703 - Business Communication
BA 3803 - Business Values
BA 4503 - Business Strategy
EC 2413 - Principles of Microeconomics
EC 2403 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
FI 2503 - Business Analysis, Techniques and Tools
FI 3503 - Principles of Finance
MA 2183 - Elementary Statistics
MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People
MG 3613 - Legal Aspects of Business I
MG 4813 - Data Driven Decision Making
MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing
OSCM 3503 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
UN 1321 - Personal Finance

Select three hours from the following international courses:

BA 3603 - Fundamentals of International Business
AC 4803 - Global Business, Culture, and Travel to [insert destination]
FI 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]
MG 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination] or
MK 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]

Note:

* There are 49 hours in the business core. EC 2403 and MA 2183 are also included in the general education requirements.

Total hours required in addition to B.B.A. requirements: 21

Specific courses required:

MG 390V - Internship in Management
MG 4403 - Organizational Behavior: Global Perspectives
MG 4453 - Human Resource Management
All management majors should take the LUEG 3033 Servant Leadership course for their Engagements requirement.

Concentration courses:

MG 4323 - Employee Relations
MG 4203 - Training and Development
MG 4653 - Compensation and
MG 4753 - Recruitment, Selection and Retention

International Business Concentration

Business Core (49 hours*) and Other Required Courses for B.B.A. Degree

All majors in the B.B.A. degree must complete the following courses:

AC 2503 - Financial Accounting
AC 2513 - Managerial Accounting
BA 3403 - Enterprise Systems,Reporting and Visualization
BA 3703 - Business Communication
BA 3803 - Business Values
BA 4503 - Business Strategy
EC 2413 - Principles of Microeconomics
EC 2403 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
FI 2503 - Business Analysis, Techniques and Tools
FI 3503 - Principles of Finance
MA 2183 - Elementary Statistics
MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People
MG 3613 - Legal Aspects of Business I
MG 4813 - Data Driven Decision Making
MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing
OSCM 3503 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
UN 1321 - Personal Finance

Select three hours from the following international courses:

BA 3603 - Fundamentals of International Business
AC 4803 - Global Business, Culture, and Travel to [insert destination]
FI 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]
MG 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination] or
MK 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]

Note:

* There are 49 hours in the business core. EC 2403 and MA 2183 are also included in the general education requirements.

Total hours required in addition to B.B.A. requirements: 21

Note that all BBA Management: International Concentration students MUST travel abroad. Contact the department chair for information on available trips.

Specific courses required:

MG 390V - Internship in Management
MG 4403 - Organizational Behavior: Global Perspectives
MG 4453 - Human Resource Management
All management majors should take the LUEG 3033 Servant Leadership course for their Engagements requirement.

Concentration courses:

BA 3603 - Fundamentals of International Business or
MG 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination] (whichever was not taken in the business core)
MK 3753 - Global Marketing
FI 3603 - International Economics and Finance
One foreign language course (minimum 3 hours)

Supply Chain Management Concentration

Business Core (49 hours*) and Other Required Courses for B.B.A. Degree

All majors in the B.B.A. degree must complete the following courses:

AC 2503 - Financial Accounting
AC 2513 - Managerial Accounting
BA 3403 - Enterprise Systems,Reporting and Visualization
BA 3703 - Business Communication
BA 3803 - Business Values
BA 4503 - Business Strategy
EC 2413 - Principles of Microeconomics
EC 2403 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
FI 2503 - Business Analysis, Techniques and Tools
FI 3503 - Principles of Finance
MA 2183 - Elementary Statistics
MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People
MG 3613 - Legal Aspects of Business I
MG 4813 - Data Driven Decision Making
MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing
OSCM 3503 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
UN 1321 - Personal Finance

Select three hours from the following international courses:

BA 3603 - Fundamentals of International Business
AC 4803 - Global Business, Culture, and Travel to [insert destination]
FI 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]
MG 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination] or
MK 4803 - Global Business, Culture and Travel to [insert destination]

Note:

* There are 49 hours in the business core. EC 2403 and MA 2183 are also included in the general education requirements.

Total hours required in addition to B.B.A requirements: 21

Specific courses required:

MG 390V - Internship in Management
MG 4403 - Organizational Behavior: Global Perspectives
MG 4453 - Human Resource Management
All management majors should take the LUEG 3033 Servant Leadership course for their Engagements requirement.

Concentration courses:

12 credit hours (4 courses) from the following courses:

OSCM 4103 - Advanced Supply Chain and Logistics
OSCM 4203 - Supplier Relationship Management and Negotiation
OSCM 4303 - Quality Management
IT 3423 - Project Management (with permission of instructor)
MG 3923 - Health Care Administration and Management

Management Minor

Human Resources Minor

International Business Minor

Contact Information

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Internship

Become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. You’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. An internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

Study abroad

See the world — whether it’s Italy, Austria, Costa Rica, England or another country. Career opportunities will open for you as you sharpen your foreign language skills. Gain the international experience and cross-cultural communication skills you’ll need in our global economy.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Our Faculty

Ray Eldridge

Dean, College of Business

A leadership practitioner and educator. Previous experience in academia includes senior associate dean and chair of the Department of Management at Lipscomb University, dean of the Freed-Hardeman University School of...
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Andy Borchers

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Andy Borchers, DBA, CLTD, CPIM is a Professor of Management and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the College of Business. Before moving to Lipscomb in 2011, Borchers spent 20...
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Jeff Cohu

Associate Professor of Management

Jeff Cohu is an experienced management consultant, entrepreneur, and educator. In addition to his ongoing consulting practice, he currently serves as an Associate Professor of management and Executive Director of...
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Allison Duke

Senior Associate Dean, College of Business

Allison Burgess Duke is Associate Dean of Graduate Business and an Associate Professor of Management at Lipscomb University. Duke teaches HR Strategy, Recruiting & Selection, The Employment Relationship, and Organizational...
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Joe Ivey

Clinical Professor

Joe Ivey serves as an associate professor of management and as executive director of the Lipscomb Center for Entrepreneurship. Prior to becoming a member of the full-time faculty, he served...
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Natasha Johnson

Instructor in Management

Natasha Johnson is a full-time Instructor of Management in the College of Business. With more than 10 years of direct and progressive HR and business experience spanning across the healthcare,...
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Bart Liddle

Assistant Professor of Management

Liddle, director of graduate business and assistant professor of management, comes to Lipscomb with two decades of industry experience.Â He began his career at KPMG and then spent almost 15 years...
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Brad Reid

Professor

Brad Reid is Professor of Business Law and Business Ethics and Senior Scholar of the Dean Institute for Corporate Governance and Integrity at Lipscomb University. His undergraduate degree is from...
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Leanne Smith

Associate Professor of Management

Smith is an assistant professor with a record of teaching excellence, student engagement, university service, and community involvement. Her career background is in writing, design and administration. Leaving Independence, Smith's...
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Jerry Stubblefield

Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship

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Rob Touchstone

Director of Business as Mission

Rob Touchstone learned to be an entrepreneur while finding and selling golfballs as a kid growing up near a golf course in Marietta, Ga. He has a passion for the...
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Fred Weigel

Associate Professor of Management

Fred Weigel is an experienced Chief Information Officer, information systems executive, and academic within the healthcare industry. He teaches information systems, healthcare administration, and management courses. Weigel's research interests lie...
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Donita Brown

Director of Health Care Programs

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Career Paths

Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers

Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.

Management Analysts

Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve an organization’s efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.

Operations Research Analysts

Operations research analysts use advanced mathematical and analytical methods to help organizations investigate complex issues, identify and solve problems, and make better decisions.

Management

Program Overview

Courses

Internship

Study abroad

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Our Faculty

Ray Eldridge

Andy Borchers

Jeff Cohu

Allison Duke

Joe Ivey

Natasha Johnson

Bart Liddle

Brad Reid

Leanne Smith

Jerry Stubblefield

Rob Touchstone

Fred Weigel

Donita Brown

Career Paths

Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers

Management Analysts

Operations Research Analysts

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