Professional MBA

Program Overview
Admissions Requirements
Courses
Tuition & Aid

Focus on doing business the right way: By leading, creating, and making a difference.

Enroll in one of the top-ranked MBA programs in the U.S. where we mold leaders, creators and disruptors. Our faculty not only teach but mentor. You’ll grow to inspire others, be strategic, and work with integrity. Gain the right mix of quantitative and qualitative skills. Through practical learning, you’ll become a business expert. With our personalized leadership development, you'll advance past any plateaus.

The Professional MBA program is a part time 21 month MBA program with classes meeting primarily one night per week. This makes the program a perfect fit for the full time working professional. The program is also available in a 16 month format with classes also beginning in August.

This program’s cohort model means that during your two years of study, you’ll have a support system. Students with diverse skills and backgrounds will join you. And you'll find common interests and form invaluable relationships with classmates and mentors. Learn how to build companies that engage, grow and support collaborators and visionaries. Our graduates are influencing the business world for good, at home and overseas. You too can make a difference.

Program Foundations

We developed the MBA curriculum by asking two questions:

What do the most effective professionals do well?
What do employers expect from MBA graduates?

After analyzing national employer survey data, interviews with advisory board, and market research results, a few themes emerged. First, the best professional have the ability to inspire others, they have strategic vision, and they have drive and integrity. Second, the best professional have strong quantitative skills, business knowledge, and technology skills.

Our curriculum will teach you how to increase the effectiveness of your leadership, make strategic decisions and build a competitive advantage for the company you work for.

Business core foundation
Integration semester
Strategic leadership

Concentrations

Capstone Projects

Admissions Requirements

To apply, here is what you need to submit:

Online application and fee
GMAT scores* (Try our Sample GMAT.)
Undergraduate transcripts (and graduate, if applicable)
- Have electronic copies emailed directly from the university to gradadmissions@lipscomb.edu
- If you are having a hard copy mailed, have it sent to: ATTN: Graduate Admissions Office, One University Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204
Resume
Two professional references
Personal response to the following question:
How will the knowledge and skills you expect to attain in Lipscomb's MBA program help you create more value in your organization and community?

*A student is eligible for a GMAT waiver with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and with three or more years of work experience.

Courses

Professional MBA, Accounting and Finance Concentration

Executive MBA Core Courses (30 hours required)

The Lipscomb Executive MBA includes 15 required core courses to be completed by all graduate students.

BU 6000 - Orientation to MBA Program (Non-credit and P/F)
BU 6010 - MBA Graduation Seminar (Non-credit and P/F)
BU 6012 - Embracing Values
BU 6032 - Accounting for Executives
BU 6052 - Financial Management
BU 6082 - Strategy
BU 6132 - Operations
BU 6142 - Business Intelligence
BU 6532 - Leading Effective Organizations
BU 6632 - International Business
BU 6112 - Organizational Behavior
BU 6122 - Entrepreneurship
BU 6232 - Integrated Decision Making
BU 6252 - Integrated Talent Management
BU 6262 - Applied Value Creation
BU 6062 - Strategic Marketing
ICM 5082 - Strategic Negotiation in Legal Settings

Required courses for the accounting and finance concentration:

The student must take six hours from the following list of courses for the accounting and finance concentration:

MAcc 6002 - Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
MAcc 6011 - Auditor Communications
MAcc 6303 - Advanced Financial Reporting
MAcc 6313 - Governmental & Non-Profit Accounting
MAcc 6403 - Advanced Accounting and Consolidations
MAcc 6603 - Advanced Auditing & Forensics
MAcc 6703 - Taxation of Passthrough Entities
MAcc 6712 - Taxation of Corporations
MAcc 6763 - Taxation of Business Entities
BU 6723 - Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Investment Banking
BU 6743 - Investment Fund Management
BU 6753 - Financial Statement Analysis

Professional MBA, Health Care Management Concentration

Executive MBA Core Courses (30 hours required)

The Lipscomb Executive MBA includes 15 required core courses to be completed by all graduate students.

BU 6000 - Orientation to MBA Program (Non-credit and P/F)
BU 6010 - MBA Graduation Seminar (Non-credit and P/F)
BU 6012 - Embracing Values
BU 6032 - Accounting for Executives
BU 6052 - Financial Management
BU 6082 - Strategy
BU 6132 - Operations
BU 6142 - Business Intelligence
BU 6532 - Leading Effective Organizations
BU 6632 - International Business
BU 6112 - Organizational Behavior
BU 6122 - Entrepreneurship
BU 6232 - Integrated Decision Making
BU 6252 - Integrated Talent Management
BU 6262 - Applied Value Creation
BU 6062 - Strategic Marketing
ICM 5082 - Strategic Negotiation in Legal Settings

Health Care Management Concentration (minimum 6 hours)

Students must complete six hours from the courses listed below for the concentration (6 hours)

Required courses for the health care management concentration:

BU 6303 - Health Services Management
BU 6323 - The U.S. Health Care System
BU 6333 - Health Care Financial Management
HCI 5003 - Decision Support Systems
HCI 5103 - Introduction to Health Care Informatics
HCI 5153 - Consumer Health Informatics

Professional MBA, Leadership Concentration

Executive MBA Core Courses (30 hours required)

The Lipscomb Executive MBA includes 15 required core courses to be completed by all graduate students.

BU 6000 - Orientation to MBA Program (Non-credit and P/F)
BU 6010 - MBA Graduation Seminar (Non-credit and P/F)
BU 6012 - Embracing Values
BU 6032 - Accounting for Executives
BU 6052 - Financial Management
BU 6082 - Strategy
BU 6132 - Operations
BU 6142 - Business Intelligence
BU 6532 - Leading Effective Organizations
BU 6632 - International Business
BU 6112 - Organizational Behavior
BU 6122 - Entrepreneurship
BU 6232 - Integrated Decision Making
BU 6252 - Integrated Talent Management
BU 6262 - Applied Value Creation
BU 6062 - Strategic Marketing
ICM 5082 - Strategic Negotiation in Legal Settings

Leadership Concentration (minimum 6 hours)

The student must take six hours from the following courses for the Leadership Concentration:

BU 6503 - Leading Teams and Groups in Organizations
BU 6543 - Organizational Development
BU 6763 - Leading Change
BU 6773 - The Employment Relationship
ICM 5013 - Negotiation and Settlement Processes

Professional MBA, Distributive Concentration

Executive MBA Core Courses (30 hours required)

The Lipscomb Executive MBA includes 15 required core courses to be completed by all graduate students.

BU 6000 - Orientation to MBA Program (Non-credit and P/F)
BU 6010 - MBA Graduation Seminar (Non-credit and P/F)
BU 6012 - Embracing Values
BU 6032 - Accounting for Executives
BU 6052 - Financial Management
BU 6082 - Strategy
BU 6132 - Operations
BU 6142 - Business Intelligence
BU 6532 - Leading Effective Organizations
BU 6632 - International Business
BU 6112 - Organizational Behavior
BU 6122 - Entrepreneurship
BU 6232 - Integrated Decision Making
BU 6252 - Integrated Talent Management
BU 6262 - Applied Value Creation
BU 6062 - Strategic Marketing
ICM 5082 - Strategic Negotiation in Legal Settings

Distributive Concentration Option (minimum 6 hours)

For those students who do not want a specific concentration, the MBA will consist of 15 core classes and six hours of elective courses. The six hours of electives may be selected from any course in the Concentration Electives listing. Courses designated by BU/MAcc 6xxx are offered by the College of Business. The remaining elective course offerings are offered by other colleges, and specific course timing may not coincide with the MBA schedule.

BU 6303 - Health Services Management
BU 6323 - The U.S. Health Care System
BU 6333 - Health Care Financial Management
BU 6403 - Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
BU 6413 - Marketing, Fundraising and Resource Development in the Nonprofit Sector
BU 6503 - Leading Teams and Groups in Organizations
BU 6543 - Organizational Development
BU 661V - Directed Work Experience
BU 662V - Independent Project or Research
BU 6723 - Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Investment Banking
BU 6743 - Investment Fund Management
BU 6753 - Financial Statement Analysis
BU 6763 - Leading Change
BU 6773 - The Employment Relationship
BU 6783 - Human Capital Strategy and Analytics
MAcc 6002 - Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
MAcc 6011 - Auditor Communications
MAcc 6303 - Advanced Financial Reporting
MAcc 6313 - Governmental & Non-Profit Accounting
MAcc 6403 - Advanced Accounting and Consolidations
MAcc 6513 - Managerial Accounting & Finance
MAcc 6603 - Advanced Auditing & Forensics
MAcc 663V - Professional Certification Preparation
MAcc 6703 - Taxation of Passthrough Entities
ICM 5003 - Survey of Conflict Management
ICM 5013 - Negotiation and Settlement Processes
ICM 5023 - Mediation
ICM 5033 - Conflict Management in Business and Commercial Settings
HCI 5003 - Decision Support Systems
HCI 5013 - Information Systems Management
HCI 5103 - Introduction to Health Care Informatics
ISEC 5113 - Introduction to Information Security
ISEC 5123 - Risk Assessment & Mitigation Planning
ISEC 5223 - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
SU 6003 - Sustainable Earth Systems
SU 6023 - Sustainable Enterprise
SU 6153 - Zero Management

Tuition & Aid

Tuition: 36-hour program / $1,380 per credit hour

Total Tuition: $49,680
$50 application fee and $195 graduation fee
Case materials included in tuition
Students electing to take the optional international travel course are responsible for the cost of airfare and meals during the trip.

Types of Aid

Scholarships and Assistantships

Executive MBA students can apply for one of the following scholarships. A limited number are available.

Dean's Scholarship - $25,000
Faculty Scholarship - $15,000
Alumni Scholarship - $7,500

Each year, a few graduate assistantships are available. Assistantships require 20 hours of work per week and cover part of tuition. Graduate assistantship awards are based on need, merit, ability, and availability. Typically, assistantships are given for one-year terms, but students may apply for extensions. These assistantships are given to offset tuition charges. A 3.00 GPA must be maintained to receive an assistantship.

Student Loans

As a graduate student, you are still able to file the FAFSA—and you should! By filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you may be eligible for a number of student loans.

Federal Stafford Loan

A borrower must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least six semester hours and must be working toward a degree or certificate. Loans must be actively accepted in myLipscomb in order to be applied as an expected payment to the student bill. Stafford Loans will not pay until the student has completed both Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note at studentloans.gov. Loans will not be credited to accounts until 30 days after classes begin or when a student begins the sixth credit hour, whichever comes last.

Graduate PLUS Loan

The Graduate PLUS Loan is available to independent graduate students. Both loans require credit approval by the Department of Education, as well as a FAFSA submission. Apply.

Private Loans

In addition to the federal loans outlined here, you may consider private loans made by banks and other financial institutions. It is recommended that private loans only be considered in instances where funding is needed in addition to any federal loans, as interest rates may be higher. Eligibility for these loans requires a credit check and students are often required to have a cosigner to qualify.

Veteran Aid/Yellow Ribbon Program

Through an agreement with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Lipscomb University will guarantee some level of graduate tuition funding, applicable to all Lipscomb University graduate programs, for graduate students who qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Depending on program tuition rates, the graduate tuition funding may or may not cover the total tuition cost of the program.

The Yellow Ribbon Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post- 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses. View eligibility requirements.

Any questions concerning eligibility or benefits should be directed to the VA school-certifying official located in the lower level of Bennett Campus Center, Suite 140, or visit their website.

Contact Information

Graduate and Adult Admissions

Will Scism
Graduate Enrollment Recruiter, College of Business
615.966.5193 ext. 5193
Will.Scism@lipscomb.edu

Graduate and Adult Admissions

Kait Stanfield
Graduate Enrollment Recruiter, College of Business
615.966.5284 ext. 5284
Kait.Stanfield@lipscomb.edu

Networking

Both our deeply connected faculty and our experiential learning opportunities offer myriad ways for you to form relationships with leaders in the industry. These connections will serve and support you throughout your career.

Cohort Model

Our cohort model emphasizes communal learning and extended field experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to form professional and personal relationships with like-minded peers that will extend far beyond the duration of the program.

Nashville

A big city. An even bigger opportunity. We consider Nashville an extension of our classroom, and as a leading city in many industries, that means you’ll gain experience and insight you won’t find anywhere else.

Our Faculty

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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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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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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Allison Duke

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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Mack Howell

Adjunct Faculty

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Career Paths

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Sales Managers

Sales managers direct sales teams. They set sales goals, analyze data, and develop training programs for organizations’ sales representatives.

Professional MBA

Program Overview

Admissions Requirements

Courses

Tuition & Aid

Types of Aid

Networking

Cohort Model

Nashville

Our Faculty

Joe Ivey

Bart Liddle

Ray Eldridge

Allison Duke

Mack Howell

Career Paths

Personal Financial Advisors

Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers

Sales Managers

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