Professional MBA

For those students interested in the accounting courses, the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy requires CPA exam candidates to complete 150 hours of education, with specific requirements in both accounting (30 hours) and business (24 hours). Interested students should seek specific advising from Lipscomb's department of accounting to plan a schedule which enables the student to meet all state board requirements.

The student must take six hours from the following list of courses for the Accounting and Finance Area of Focus:

• 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

Note:

The accounting courses have prerequisites from several different undergraduate accounting courses. See each course's description for specific details.

The finance courses require BU 6052 to be taken either before or concurrently with any finance elective course.

Students must complete six hours from the courses listed below for the Healthcare Management Area of Focus (6 hours):

• 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

The student must take six hours from the following courses for the Leadership Area of Focus:

• 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

For those students who do not want a specific are of focus, 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 Area of Focus 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

Graduate Courses from the College of Business MBA Format (24 hours):

• BU 6000 - Orientation to MBA Program
• BU 6010 - MBA Graduation Seminar
• 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 6062 - Strategic Marketing
• BU 6112 - Organizational Behavior
• BU 6232 - Integrated Decision Making
• BU 6252 - Integrated Talent Management
• BU 6262 - Applied Value Creation
• BU 6122 - Entrepreneurship

Graduate Courses from the Institute for Sustainable Practice

Core Course Requirements (12 hours):

• SU 6003 - Sustainable Earth Systems
• SU 6023 - Sustainable Enterprise
• ICM 5003 - Survey of Conflict Management
• SU 6153 - Zero Management

Advanced Module (6 hours):

• SU 6063 - Sustainable Enterprise II
• SU 6073 - Applied Earth Systems

Global Travel Course - Choose One (2-3 hours):

• SU 609V - Sustainability Travel to [Destination]
• BU 6632 - International Business

Specialization Module - Choose One (3 hours):

• SU 6033 - Special Topics in Sustainability
• SU 6083 - Professional Experience and Study in Sustainability
• SU 6103 - Creation Care and Spiritual Formation
• SU 6123 - Green Building Design, Construction & Operation
• SU 6133 - Renewable Energy Options and Design Applications
• SU 6143 - Sustainable Food Practice

A limited number of merit-based scholarships are available. Complete the scholarship application found in the program application portal.

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.

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.