MBA

An MBA Your Way. A Catalyst for Your Career.

Our in-person MBA is for individuals from a wide range of industries and experience who want to lead organizations more effectively, make strategic decisions and build a competitive advantage for their companies. Build on a leadership core by layering advanced technical skills that prepare you to tackle complex challenges. Our graduates can tailor their degree for their aspirations and graduate from the Pfeffer Graduate School of Business with an action plan for a successful career.

This MBA curriculum was designed for a broad range of career goals, allowing you to pursue your ideal pathway. To equip aspiring individuals with the necessary skills, multiple degree options are available:

11 - 22

Months to Completion

Fast Track MBA

11-month program designed for students who want to quickly take their career to the next level. Available for June start only with Directed Work Experience. Gain marketable experience in a paid position while building your network, resume, and business acumen.

4 Concentration Areas

The 22-month MBA pathway offers four concentration areas for specialized business expertise: Analytics, Finance, Human Resources, and Supply Chain Management.

MBA with CPA Licensure

This 1-2 year program option combines curriculum from our Master of Accountancy with MBA coursework to earn both your MBA and CPA licensure simultaneously.

MBA/Sustainability Dual Degree

Combine cutting-edge business acumen with state-of-the-art training in sustainability, resulting in two diplomas — the M.S. in Sustainability and the Master of Business Administration.

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Program Highlights

Core business knowledge

Think strategically and critically through an enhanced business foundation. Learn these imperative skills through courses like Strategic Thinking, Integrated Decision Making, Strategic Negotiation and more. Then, apply your classroom learning in a real-world setting.

Exposure to business environments

Embrace challenges and real business scenarios through work experience and networking. The MBA program fosters an engaging learning environment where you’ll have opportunities to participate in meaningful discussion, learn from industry experts and ask difficult questions.

Mentoring

Learn from Lipscomb's seven Executives-in-Residence and grow your credibility. These longtime business titans bring their actual experience to students within the confines of the classroom to discuss problems, solutions, business plans and more.

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Directed Work Experience

As part of our Fast Track MBA pathway, the directed work experience (DWE) allows you to build your network, resume, and business acumen. The DWE is a paid position that provides marketable work experience for those who are early in their careers. This experience allows you to apply what you're learning in the classroom while also helping fast track your career.

Optional Global Coursework

A week-long business trip related to the Global Business course is an opportunity in the program. Our students rank this among the best parts of their MBA experience. Travel destinations may be international or domestic depending on travel restrictions imposed or anticipated at the time of the trip. Past destinations include Washington DC, Austin TX, Hong Kong, Israel, Bangkok and Vietnam.

AACSB Accredited

With this accreditation, Lipscomb University is a part of an elite group of business schools internationally with 6% earning this appointment from the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools.

Alumni and Student Stories

Grace Boucher MBA ‘22

"I was drawn to Lipscomb’s MBA program because of the small class size and the focus on real-world work experience. The DWE program provides a unique opportunity to get plugged into your field of interest, build a strong resume, make connections, and accrue valuable skills."

Grant Exline MBA '19

“Lipscomb’s business program helps set you up for success by equipping you with the tools necessary to take on any role. Transitioning to the professional world can be difficult as you don’t know exactly what you’re doing but Lipscomb helps prepare you by providing you with a tool kit of strategies and knowledge to overcome any obstacle, job, or project.”

Emily Starnes MBA '21

"The program gives you the tools and because of the amount of effort and time you spend mastering them when you are in your job or the "real world" you automatically apply these learnings and that itself is something I feel is very unique to other programs."

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