Program Overview
Targeted learning. Future-focused coaching.
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 to become a business expert.
Lipscomb’s Professional MBA program is a part-time program offered in both in-person and online/hybrid formats. The in-person program is completed in 22 months by attending classes primarily one night per week. The online/hybrid MBA (OHMBA) is completed in 16 months with synchronous, virtual classes meeting one or two nights per week. This makes either program a perfect fit for the full-time working professional.
Our cohort model provides a built-in support system during your two years of study. You'll find common interests and form invaluable relationships with classmates and mentors of diverse backgrounds. One of the chief ways students gain real-world experience is through the insight and mentorship of Lipscomb’s seven Executives-in-Residence, longtime business titans who bring their real-world solutions to students within the confines of the classroom. 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.
Professional MBA Program Outcomes
The Professional MBA is an AACSB accredited program that will take your business competencies to the next level. Before the program ends, you will excel in business acumen, leadership, confidence, and presentation skills. Your ability to have a high level of understanding value to an organization and how leadership decisions create impact ensure a strong foundation for furthering your career.
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 an advisory board, and market research results, a few themes emerged. First, the best professionals have the ability to inspire others, they have strategic vision, and they have drive and integrity. Second, the best professionals 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 or start.
Why Earn Your MBA Degree at Lipscomb University?
Every aspect of our Professional MBA program and curriculum is designed for your learning benefit. The small class sizes and cohort model allow you to form deep connections with peers and faculty. We also provide frequent networking and professional development opportunities. As a U.S. News top-ranked graduate program, you will see a definitive return on investment through this program.
Admissions Requirements
- Online application and fee
- 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
- A student is eligible for a GMAT waiver with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and with three or more years of professional, progressive work experience.
- 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?
Courses
Professional MBA Core Courses (27 hours required):
- BU6000 – Graduate Business Orientation (Non-Credit)
- BU6010 – Graduation Seminar (Non-Credit)
- BU6532 – Leading Effective Organizations
- BU6032 – Accounting for Executives
- BU6052 – Financial Management I
- BU6A52 – Financial Management II
- BU6062 – Strategic Marketing
- BU6112 – Organizational Behavior
- BU6132 – Operations
- BU6143 – Business Intelligence
- BU6262 – Applied Value Creation
- BU6252 – Talent Management
- BU6232 – Strategy I
- BU6082 – Strategy II
- BU6632 – International Business
The remaining classes may be obtained by taking 9 hours of available electives.
For those enrolled in the dual degree program for M.S./MBA, the successful completion of 48 hours of coursework (24 hours in sustainability and 24 hours in business) will earn students both diplomas.
The dual degree option MUST be declared before you graduate with either degree.
Tuition & Aid
Tuition: 36-hour program / $1,395 per credit hour
- Total Tuition: $50,220
- $50 application fee and $195 graduation fee
- Case materials included in tuition
- Program Fee
