Lipscomb University
As a liberal arts university building upon a 129-year heritage of academic excellence, Lipscomb University offers an engaging, intellectually challenging environment for graduate education and a commitment to encourage and support spiritual formation in every member of the university community. Lipscomb’s 113-acre campus is located in the Green Hills area of Nashville, Tennessee, called the “it” city by The New York Times. In this dynamic and beautiful setting, Lipscomb supports a nurturing environment where students can develop professionally and personally.
The Lipscomb community is diverse, with a 4,595-member undergraduate and graduate student body representing 46 states and 52 nations that include numerous ethnic cultures and religious traditions. More than 1,730 post-baccalaureate students are enrolled in master’s and doctoral degree programs providing academic and professional development opportunities that extend career opportunities. An average graduate class size of 17 students creates an environment for productive and rich interaction among students from diverse professional and educational backgrounds as well as between students and faculty. Lipscomb’s outstanding full-time faculty, 85 percent of whom hold a terminal degree in their field of expertise, are accomplished teachers, active researchers and dedicated Christians who present a valuable understanding of their discipline in application to the professional world.
Construction of new facilities such as a research center where an effective treatment option for breast cancer patients is being conducted through a grant from the National Institutes of Health, development of new academic programs in response to today’s and tomorrow’s job marketplace and the stewardship of financial resources are all strategic in providing Lipscomb students with a quality education relevant to today’s world.
Exciting and unique graduate programs in areas such as data science, physician assistant studies, information technology, sustainability, biomolecular science, health care informatics, leadership and public service, exercise and nutrition science, professional studies, and film and creative media, coupled with traditional graduate programming in areas of business, theology, psychology, and education, have broadened our appeal and strengthened the university’s reputation for excellence.
Recently, Lipscomb has been re-classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral/professional university, acknowledging Lipscomb student and faculty research efforts. In addition, Lipscomb’s most recent reaffirmation process with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) concluded with the university receiving zero recommendations for the second time in as many visits.
Degrees and Certificates of Graduate Study
Lipscomb University currently confers the following post-baccalaureate degrees:
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Pharmacy
Education Specialist (Educational Leadership, Coaching for Learning, Instructional Coaching, English Language Learning, Literacy Coaching, Reading Specialty, School Counseling, Special Education, Teaching, Learning and Leading, Technology Integration)
Master of Accountancy
Master of Arts (Advertising, Conflict Management, Film & Creative Media, Leadership & Public Service, Public Relations)
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
Master of Business Administration
Master of Divinity
Master of Education (Coaching for Learning, Educational Leadership, English Language Learning, Instructional Coaching, Instructional Practice, Reading Specialty, School Counseling, Special Education, Teaching, Learning, and Leading, Technology Integration)
Master of Fine Arts (Film & Creative Media)
Master of Health Administration
Master of Management
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Professional Studies
Master of Science (Applied Behavioral Analysis, Biomolecular Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Data Science, Exercise & Nutrition Science, Health Care Informatics, Information Technology, Psychology, Software Engineering, Sustainability)
Master of Theological Studies
The university also awards the following Certificates of Graduate Studies: Education (administration, applied behavior analysis, coaching for learning, English language learning, instructional coaching, literacy coaching, reading specialty, special education, technology integration) Computing and Technology (data science, information technology, software engineering), Advertising, Conflict Management, Dietetic Internship, Health Care Informatics, Professional Accountancy, Public Relations, Sustainability. These certificates do not imply professional certification but are intended to strengthen students’ qualifications and professional portfolios in specific areas.
Lipscomb University also awards a Dietetic Internship Certificate.
Accreditations and Memberships
Lipscomb University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga. 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lipscomb University.
The Hazelip School of Theology at Lipscomb is a member of the Association of Theological Schools. ATS is the premier accrediting organization for graduate, professional theological schools in the United States.
The College of Business programs at the graduate and undergraduate level are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. In addition, the accounting program has achieved separate accreditation for both its undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The College of Education M.Ed. and Ed.D. programs at Lipscomb University are approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education, and are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
The College of Pharmacy offers the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has been accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The Institute for Sustainable Practice is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The Bachelor of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the only national accrediting body for social work education.
The M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP is the premier accrediting organization for Counseling and Counselor Education programs in the United States.
The Lipscomb University School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
The Physician Assistant program is accredited by The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
Within the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering, the three undergraduate degrees–electrical and computer engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering – are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Mission
Lipscomb University is a private coeducational institution whose principal focus is undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, combined with a number of undergraduate professional and pre-professional fields, and master’s and doctoral degree programs. Its primary mission is to integrate Christian faith and practice with academic excellence. This mission is carried out not only in the classroom and online studies, but also by involvement in numerous services to the church and the larger community.
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