THE JACK C. MASSEY
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
FROM HERE TO ANYWHERE.
Welcome to the Jack C. Massey College of Business! Belmont University is the largest Christian university in Tennessee, and we are the only private college or university in Tennessee that is accredited by the Association of the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business International for our B.B.A. and M.B.A. programs, as well as our Accounting major and Master of Accountancy degree. Our mission is to provide our students with an innovative learning experience— both practical and discipline-based—by faculty who have industry experience and globally-recognized academic credentials. As teacher-scholars, they bring their real-world experience and intellectual curiosity to the classroom every day. Combined with students who are eager to learn and lead in numerous student organizations such as Enactus and Collegiate DECA, the result is an undergraduate and graduate business education that is consistently ranked among the best in the country in Businessweek and Princeton Review. The recognized sign of a high-quality business education program is student placement—the percentage of graduating students who find employment in their areas within six months of graduation. The Massey College of Business placed 96 percent of graduates in the 2018 class and placed over 200 internships during the academic year. Clearly, employers see the value in Massey graduates. The Jack C. Massey College of Business is a family, and we are confident that while on campus, you will see what makes us unique. It is our hope that you will find your fit at Belmont and in the Massey College of Business—we look forward to supporting you as you go From Here to Anywhere.
Included in Forbes’ 2018
FASTEST GROWING CITIES in America
STUDY BUSINESS IN A CITY WHERE BUSINESS IS BOOMING You cannot talk about Belmont and the Jack C. Massey College of Business
experiences that will supplement their education here at Belmont. Paired
without highlighting the city we call home…Nashville! Nashville is an
with a faculty advisor beginning the moment they step foot on campus as
incredible city, and not only because of the numerous opportunities for
a new Bruin, Massey students have direct access to a group of professionals
entertainment and fun, but also the possibilities for hands-on experiences
who want them to succeed in and out of the classroom.
in a variety of industries. Nashville is an “It” city, and with 40,000 businesses in the Nashville region, it’s no surprise Forbes ranked Nashville #3 on their 2019 list of “Best Big Cities for Job Seekers.”
Small class sizes (averaging 20 students) at Belmont keep students from getting lost in the crowd and facilitate greater participation in classroom discussions. Students enjoy getting to know their faculty and peers as they
The Massey faculty allow us to stand out as a business school because of
build life-long relationships and network among the best and brightest
their unparalleled care for our students. It is the expectation of our faculty
in business. As businesses move to Nashville, they look for AACSB
to get to know our students and help them achieve their goals at Belmont
International-accredited business schools, and they know to look no
and beyond. Our faculty’s industry experience allows for them to mentor
further than Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey College of Business.
students on potential career paths, opportunities for internships and global
SmartAsset ranks Nashville
#2 BEST CITY for COLLEGE GRADUATES
BEST BIG CITY for J O B S IN THE U.S.
by Forbes
Forbes’ T O P 2 0
H A P P IEST CITIES TO WORK IN
PROGRAMS ACADEMIC PROGRAM OFFERINGS The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree at Belmont
Belmont was the first college or university in the nation to offer a
University provides students the opportunity to study a wide range of
major in Social Entrepreneurship. These students can pursue a B.S.
business subjects with concentrations in ten different areas: Accounting,
or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree and may have a goal of starting
Business Systems & Analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance,
their own nonprofit or working with an already existing nonprofit or
General Business, Hospitality & Tourism Management, International
foundation. Graduates from this program also work in government or
Business, Management and Marketing.
corporate settings. Thematic tracks allow for the student to customize
Students also have the option to pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Economics, International Economics and Hospitality & Tourism Management—these programs of study are more liberal arts in nature and include a built-in minor.
their degree from one of the following options: Contemporary Social Issues; Economic Development; Environmental Science; Faith, Culture & Ethics; and Global Social Entrepreneurship.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS A D M I N I S T R AT I O N AREAS OF STUDY Accounting Business Systems & Analytics Economics Entrepreneurship Finance General Business Hospitality & Tourism Management
KEVIN NAIM Finance
“The Jack C. Massey College of Business helps me to develop the tools and connections needed to thrive in the business world. Classes equip you with versatile knowledge of all facets of business, making transitions into internships and jobs as easy as possible. Study abroad opportunities allowed me to develop a diverse knowledge of international markets and helped me to understand how business ventures function in different parts of the world.”
International Business Management Marketing
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AREAS OF STUDY Economics International Economics Hospitality & Tourism Management
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACKS 4+1 PROGRAMS
Contemporary Social Issues
Students have the option to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s
Economic Development
degrees in five years with our Accelerated MBA (AMBA) and Master of
Environmental Science
Accountancy (MAcc) programs, both of which are housed in the Massey
Faith, Culture & Ethics
Graduate School of Business. Contingent upon successful completion of the bachelor’s degree, students can apply and, if admitted, enroll in our one-year master’s programs, which are taught by the same quality faculty from the Undergraduate School of Business. The AMBA program incorporates an internship into the curriculum, and both programs include an international travel component. Students interested in these graduate programs will apply during the Fall Semester of their senior year at Belmont.
Global Social Entrepreneurship
STUDY ABROAD All students in the Jack C. Massey College of Business are encouraged to participate in Belmont’s Study Abroad program. Whether it be for a summer, fall or spring semester or full academic year, we encourage you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and business of the countries in which you visit. During study abroad, students have the opportunity to earn credits towards their major, minor or general education requirements. Study abroad experiences have long-term and short-term options, including our nationally recognized Maymester program. Maymester is a two-to-three week study abroad experience during the month of May where students can earn up to nine credit hours and take advantage of tuition discounts. Maymester trips are led by Belmont faculty members, thus enabling students to further connect with their faculty in a meaningful way. Students who wish to study abroad for a semester or year are encouraged to research our exchange programs. Exchange options include: Australia, Chile, Denmark, France, Spain and China, to name a few. Our students travel to six of the seven continents, so we are confident you will be able to find a location that is of interest to you personally and professionally.
Belmont’s Enactus Chapter
2X
N AT I O N A L CHAMPION
WORLD CHAMPIONS in 2012
S T U D E N T O R G A N I Z AT I O N S & H O N O R S O C I E T I E S The Jack C. Massey College of Business offers a variety of co-curricular leadership and learning opportunities to qualified students. Students can network and earn distinction by participating in the following student organizations and honor societies:
DECA Belmont’s Collegiate DECA team is among the best in the world. At the 2018 International Collegiate DECA Competition, our team was named the international team champion for the entrepreneurship
• American Marketing Association
cluster while also earning third place in the business management
• Association for Information Systems
and administration cluster. Students are able to develop their critical
• Beta Alpha Psi (accounting, business systems & analytics and finance) • Beta Gamma Sigma (all business majors) • Business Student Advisory Board • Equity Trading Club
thinking, presentation and innovation skills by actively participating in this award-winning organization.
ENACTUS Enactus is an international non-profit organization that helps students to
• Ethics Bowl Team
develop the skills necessary to become socially responsible business leaders.
• International Business Society
Located on more than 1,700 college campuses worldwide, Enactus teams
• Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics)
work with leaders in business and higher education to create economic
• Sigma Nu Tau (entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship)
opportunities in their communities by participating in projects that focus
• Student Center for the Public Trust • Society of Human Resource Management
on market economics, entrepreneurship, success skills, environmental sustainability, business ethics and financial literacy.
in the past 10 years, the Belmont DECA chapter has achieved the following:
179
students received
NATIONAL TOP 10 RECOGNITION
49
of those made it to TOP 3
16
of those were named 1ST PLACE WINNERS
ALUMNI ACROSS AMERICA Massey alumni can be found all over the world in a variety of positions within Fortune 500 companies and notable organizations. Your Jack C. Massey College of Business degree will position you for success after graduation, and whether you plan on staying in Nashville, returning home, moving to an entirely new part of the United Srates or securing a position
M AT T F I E L D E R
abroad, you will feel confident in your Massey education and experiences.
Entrepreneurship | Vinyl Me, Please “The knowledge and experiences I gained in the SEATTLE
Entrepreneurship program allowed me to take my business idea to Denver, start that business and reach levels higher than I could have imagined.”
AY E S H A G H A F FA R Accounting and Finance | Microsoft “The most impactful part of my experience at Belmont was working in Enactus—it was extraordinary to see how a small group of smart, passionate and humble folks with full hearts could accomplish so much with so little.” SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE
DENVER
TINA SHARMA Economics | Google “Right after graduation, within a week, I
DALLAS
packed my bags and moved to California.”
JORDAN BENNETT Business Systems & Analytics | Apple “The BSA faculty helped me find a technology-based internship that allowed me to gain real-world job skills, which led to my career as an engineer working at Apple.”
A N D R E W H O L L A D AY Management | GEICO “My summer internship with GEICO led to a full-time job offer, which I accepted before I began my senior year.”
96%
6 -MO NTH
PLACEMENT RAT E
KELSEY BRIGHT Marketing | SPINS “My involvement with Belmont Enactus helped me bring my skill set in business and passion for health and wellness together in my work at my current company.”
R O B E R T S TO R R O W Marketing | J. Crew “My market research course provided me with a unique skill set to assess the retail environment in a high-profile way.” NEW YORK CITY
CHICAGO
WASHINGTON, D.C.
MARISSA CLARK
NASHVILLE
Accounting | KPMG “I came to Belmont with the dream of working in Washington, D.C. Starting my freshman year, I worked with my professors and advisors to make that happen, and eventually a summer internship in D.C. led to a full-time job fulfilling my dream.”
MIAMI
JOANNA RICHT E VA N M E T C A L F International Business | Caterpillar Financial
Social Entrepreneurship | Habitat for Humanity “In my time at Belmont, I worked with four non-profits and was able to experience the
“My involvement in the CAT Financial Case Competition through Massey led to an internship, which led to a full-time job offer.”
start-up phase of a business, as well.”
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
M A D D I E P E LT I E R Accounting and Business Systems & Analytics
“I’ve had the opportunity to intern at a government agency, a local accounting firm, and a Big 4 firm on two occasions. Career fairs at Belmont, such as Meet the Firms, introduced me to these companies and helped me succeed in the interview process.”
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER The Jack C. Massey College of Business Career Development Center provides career planning services to Belmont business students and alumni. Whether you need help determining your best career path, securing an internship, practicing your interview skills or connecting with employers, the expert staff in the Career Development Center is ready and able to help you succeed.
ALUMNI EMPLOYERS AmSurg
Morgan Stanley
Asurion
Nashville Entrepreneurship Center
Big Machine Label Group
Nashville Predators
BNY Mellon
Nissan
Capital Christian Music Group
Northwestern Mutual
Caterpillar Financial
Parallon
Change Healthcare
PWC
Cigna
Ramsey Solutions
Dell
Relode Inc.
Deloitte
Ryman Hospitality Partners
Disney
Schneider Electric
Dollar General
SunTrust Bank
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
The Tenney Group
EY
Total Quality Logistics
Ford Motor Credit
UBS Financial Services
Hospital Corporation of America
Universal Music Group
IHIS/Markit
Wells Fargo
KPMG
E D WA R D C . K E N N E D Y C E N T E R F O R B U S I N E S S E T H I C S More than ever, issues of ethics and character play a pivotal role in the culture of business. Today’s business graduates must possess a solid foundation and thorough understanding of the types of ethical dilemmas
PA S T S P E A K E R S Ben Cohen, Co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
they may face in the workplace. In addition to a required Business Ethics
Sherron Watkins, VP of Corporate Development and whistleblower, Enron
core course, numerous guest speakers are brought to campus each semester
Richard K. Davis, CEO, US Bank
to deliver insightful messages about the issues impacting the business
Cynthia Cooper, Senior VP of Internal Audit and whistleblower, WorldCom
community today.
Carey Lohrenz, First female F-14 fighter pilot, U.S. Navy (retired) Alan Yuseph, SVP and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, HCA Healthcare
CENTERS
alumni have started
526 BUSINESSES in 74 C I T I E S A R O U N D T H E WO R L D
CENTER FOR I N T E R N AT I O N A L B U S I N E S S As the workplace becomes more international in scope, a successful manager needs knowledge and skills beyond the traditional disciplines. The mission of the Center for International Business (CIB) is to create international trade and business awareness, knowledge and opportunities for each of our stakeholders through excellent teaching, research and service. Belmont business students have won numerous awards in a number of competitions including the CIBER Competition at the University of Connecticut, the Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Worldwide Case competition in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and the X-Culture Global Competition. Past speakers at CIB student convocation events have included: CEOs
TA N N E R L A N D O LT Entrepreneurship
and senior executives from Chinaco Healthcare Corporation, Bridgestone Americas, Sitel and Thomas Nelson; distinguished authors and writers, such as CNN Global Contributor Parag Khannaand and Economist Editor Robert Powell; Senator Bob Corker and three different ConsulGenerals of Japan. The CIB has also hosted U.S. Ambassadors and foreign
“I enjoy working with the Resident Entrepreneurs through
ambassadors from Kazakhstan, Ireland and Russia.
the Center for Entrepreneurship. They are always accessible, friendly and willing to help, whether you need
Massey students are encouraged to study abroad and intern while in another
guidance on a school project or with your own venture.”
country. Alumni in international careers work in a variety of firms, including FedEx, Netflix, Tractor Supply, Nissan and V. Alexander. Business alumni work all over the world and can be found on six of the seven continents.
T H O M A S F. C O N E S R . CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Thomas F. Cone Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship offers a wide variety of programming to support our students’ needs. Whether it’s through Student Organizations, the Campus-Based Business Program or our Practicing Entrepreneur Program, the Center guides students through every phase of the entrepreneurial journey.
RESOURCES The Hatchery Co-Working Space The Business Accelerator Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Mentor Program Belmont Business Plan Competition Annual Entrepreneurship Village Excellence in Entrepreneurship Grant Program Moench Entrepreneurship Lecture Series On-Campus Student-Run Businesses
FA C U LT Y DR. MARK SCHENKEL Entrepreneurship
Dr. Schenkel fostered and mentored the entrepreneurial efforts of local businesses while pursuing his doctoral studies. General management roles in small, closely held family firms furthered his entrepreneurial experience. Dr. Schenkel served as the President of the United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship and currently serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Small Business Management. In 2019, Schenkel was awarded the Scholarship Award at Belmont for his superior research.
DR. LAKISHA SIMMONS Business Systems & Analytics
Prior to her teaching career, Dr. Simmons held several positions with Caterpillar Financial Services, including Programmer Analyst and IT Business Analyst. Dr. Simmons recently created Homework Suite, an academic planner mobile app, to aid students in staying organized throughout the semester. She has also been recognized as a Nashville Emerging Leader, a Rising Star from the Nashville Black Chamber, and a recipient of the ATHENA Award.
DR. DENNIS CHEN Management & International Business
Dr. Chen has 17 years of operations, engineering and research & development management experience within multinational companies, including Procter & Gamble. He lived and worked in China for two years when he was charged to serve as a start-up plant manager for a production facility outside Shanghai, China. Dr. Chen has since visited China and Taiwan on multiple occasions and has led groups of students on study abroad trips to these locations.
DR. LORA HARDING Marketing
A Belmont and Massey alumna herself, Dr. Lora Harding worked at The Buntin Group, a full-service advertising agency in Nashville, for eight years as an account executive and consumer research manager. Her clients included O’Charley’s Restaurants, Goodyear tires and Chinet disposable plates. After earning her Ph.D. in Marketing from Northwestern University, Dr. Harding returned to Belmont and Massey.
FA C I L I T I E S In early 2016, Belmont University re-opened the Jack C. Massey Business Center after an extensive renovation, providing modernized learning facilities for its students. Thanks to a generous gift from the Jack C. Massey Foundation, the $10 million makeover features a state-of-theart financial trading center, Accelerator space for student-run startups and a Media:Scape room to enable real-time digital collaborations. These new spaces will further enhance the college’s nationally recognized undergraduate, graduate and executive education programs. The renovation offers significant advances in technology resources and space optimization to provide an exceptional and collaborative educational space for business students and community leaders.
HOW TO APPLY
MASSEY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMISSION The college search process is an exciting one, and we at Belmont and in the Jack C. Massey College of Business are here to help you along your journey. Departmental scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen, and in order to be considered for these merit scholarship monies, you need to submit your application for admission with all supporting materials to Belmont by December 1 of your senior year. You must also express an interest in a Massey College of Business program. We look forward to working with you throughout this thrilling time and hope to welcome you to our beautiful campus as you become a Belmont Bruin!
Apply at
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THE JACK C. MASSEY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212 615.460.6784 belmont.edu/business
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@belmontbusiness
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