M.B.A., Distributive Concentration

MBA Concentration Requirements (minimum 9 hours)

Distributive Concentration Option (minimum 9 hours)

For those students who do not want a specific concentration, the MBA will consist of 12 core classes and nine hours of elective courses. The nine 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 (3)
• BU 6323 - The U.S. Health Care System (3)
• BU 6333 - Health Care Financial Management (3)
• BU 6403 - Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector (3)
• BU 6413 - Marketing, Fundraising and Resource Development in the Nonprofit Sector (3)
• BU 6503 - Leading Teams and Groups in Organizations (3)
• BU 6543 - Organizational Development (3)
• BU 661V - Internship (1-3)
• BU 662V - Independent Project or Research (1-3)
• BU 6723 - Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Investment Banking (3)
• BU 6743 - Investment Fund Management (3)
• BU 6753 - Financial Statement Analysis (3)
• BU 6763 - Leading Change (3)
• BU 6773 - The Employment Relationship (3)
• BU 6783 - Human Capital Strategy and Analytics (3)
• MAcc 6002 - Corporate Governance and Business Ethics (2)
• MAcc 6011 - Auditor Communications (1)
• MAcc 6303 - Advanced Financial Reporting (3)
• MAcc 6313 - Governmental & Non-Profit Accounting (3)
• MAcc 6403 - Advanced Accounting and Consolidations (3)
• MAcc 6513 - Managerial Accounting & Finance (3)
• MAcc 6603 - Advanced Auditing & Forensics (3)
• MAcc 6633 - Professional Certification Preparation (3)
• MAcc 6703 - Taxation of Passthrough Entities (3)
• ICM 5003 - Survey of Conflict Management (3)
• ICM 5013 - Negotiation and Settlement Processes (3)
• ICM 5023 - Mediation (3)
• ICM 5033 - Conflict Management in Business and Commercial Settings (3)
• HCI 5003 - Decision Support Systems (3)
• HCI 5013 - Information Systems Management (3)
• HCI 5103 - Introduction to Health Care Informatics (3)
• ISEC 5113 - Introduction to Information Security (3)
• ISEC 5123 - Risk Assessment & Mitigation Planning (3)
• ISEC 5223 - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning (3)
• SU 6003 - Sustainable Earth Systems (3)
• SU 6023 - Sustainable Enterprise (3)
• SU 6153 - Zero Management (3)

MBA Core Courses (27 hours required)

The Lipscomb MBA includes 12 required core courses to be completed by all graduate students.

• BU 6000 - Orientation to MBA Program (Non-credit and P/F) (0)
• BU 6010 - MBA Graduation Seminar (Non-credit and P/F) (0)
• BU 6012 - Business Ethics (2)
• BU 6033 - Accounting for Executives (3)
• BU 6053 - Financial Management and Strategy (3)
• BU 6063 - Strategic Marketing (3)
• BU 6083 - Strategic Management (3)
• BU 6132 - Global Operations and Supply Chain Management (2)
• BU 6142 - Information Systems for Decision Making (2)
• BU 6523 - Managing Human Resources (3)
• BU 6533 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3)
• BU 6633 - International Business (3)