Massey College of Business Graduate Programs

MASSEY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Welcome to The Massey College of Business and congratulations for investing in your professional development! In today’s rapidly changing world no one is ever finished learning, and our college wants to partner with you.

Given the significant financial and time costs of a graduate degree, your expectations should be high—as are ours. Here are a few things that are important to us, and hopefully to you, as well.

RELEVANCE

Business schools cannot stand still in the dynamic economy and business environment. Our three MBA Programs—Accelerated, Professional and Healthcare—as well as our Master of Accountancy have undergone significant revisions to update content and delivery methods with input from both industry leaders and our students. We are market-driven in the design and delivery of our programs.

QUALITY

Massey’s academically challenging classes are taught by exceptional faculty members, known for extensive industry experience as well as academic credentials. This combination of theory and practice allows our students to hit the ground running, immediately applying what they have learned.

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Belmont University is student focused. Small-class sizes and strong faculty/student relationships assure a personalized experience. Massey’s connectivity to Nashville’s thriving business economy provides networking opportunities that extend from your Nashvillebased classmates into the business community itself.

We create, improve and deliver our programs with you in mind. Please let us know how we can help you achieve your personal and professional goals, and feel free to reach out for a conversation about how we can support your journey.

DR. SARAH FISHER GARDIAL Dean and Professor of Marketing Massey College of Business

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STUDY BUSINESS IN A CITY WHERE BUSINESS IS BOOMING

You cannot talk about Belmont and The Massey College of Business without highlighting the city we call home…Nashville! Nashville is an incredible city, and not only because of the numerous opportunities for entertainment and fun, but also the possibilities for your career. Nashville is an “It” city, and with over 40,000 businesses in the region, it’s no surprise the Wall Street Journal named us #2 Best Job Market in America.

Nashville’s top industries continue to grow and now include banking & finance, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate, supply chain and technology.

As new businesses continue to move to Nashville, they look for AACSB International-accredited business schools to align with. Massey is part of an elite group of institutions, less than six percent of the world’s business schools, to hold business accreditation from AACSB International. Even more impressive, only 192 institutions in the world have earned the additional AACSB accounting accreditation. Our faculty collaborates with local business leaders to ensure our accredited curriculum remains relevant and marketable to employers looking to hire Massey students and alumni.

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PROGRAMS

ACADEMIC PROGRAM OFFERINGS

Massey College of Business currently offers four single degree programs and four dual-degree programs. Classes for all degree programs are offered in the evening from 6:15 p.m.–9 p.m. CST. All graduate business programs are rolling admission and can be applied for up to 11 months in advance.

PROFESSIONAL MBA

The Professional MBA (PMBA) is our most flexible degree program. Working professionals with two or more years of experience can complete their degree at a pace that fits their schedule, in a format that suits their learning needs and preferences. The PMBA is designed to deepen students’ understanding of business concepts and position them for advancement during and after their time at Massey.

• Attend Full Time or Part Time

• Attend Fully In-Person, Fully Online or a Hybrid Mix—it’s your choice!

• Customize Your Curriculum with Three Electives

HEALTHCARE MBA

The Healthcare MBA (HCMBA) is designed for students and professionals in the healthcare industry and those who want to enter the healthcare industry. The HCMBA curriculum is a balanced blend of MBA and healthcare specific courses. Working professionals can complete their degree at a pace that fits their schedule.

• Attend Full Time or Part Time

• Classes are delivered in a hybrid mix of Online and In-Person courses

• Customize Your Curriculum with Two Electives

• If you attend full time, an elective may be used for an internship

ACCELERATED MBA

The Accelerated MBA (AMBA) program is designed for new and recent college graduates with little to no professional work experience. The fulltime cohort begins AMBA coursework in late August and completes the degree in less than a year. This program is ideal for students looking to build their resumes with an additional credential and internship, as well as deepen their knowledge of business, or pivot from a non-business undergraduate degree into business.

• Attend Full Time and In-Person

• Includes a Required Work Experience to Build Your Resume

• Customize Your Curriculum with Two Electives

WHY PURSUE YOUR MBA AT MASSEY?

• With three MBA programs, Accelerated, Professional and Healthcare—we have an MBA to fit your career goals.

• If you’ve never studied business, our Summer Business Institute prepares you for the MBA program in just 12 weeks.

• Courses offered in a variety of formats to fit your career, family demands and learning preferences.

• Electives allow you to customize your degree and specialize in specific areas of interest.

MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY

The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program prepares students to sit for the CPA exam and pursue careers in public or private accounting. Students may focus their courses on specific areas like tax compliance and planning, information systems and controls and business reporting and analysis.

• Attend In-Person, Full Time or Part Time

• Optional Internship to Build Your Resume

• Customize Your Curriculum with Electives from our MAcc and MBA course catalog

Dual-Accredited for BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS

by AACSB INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITED

WHY PURSUE YOUR MA cc AT MASSEY?

• If you’ve never studied accounting, our Summer Accounting Institute can prepare you for the Master of Accountancy in just 12 weeks and land you a new job by September.

• There are over 330,000 open accounting positions in America. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the need for accountants to grow by 6 percent annually. Recruiters want to hire Massey grads before they graduate, often in their first semester of the MAcc program.

• Accountants are needed in every industry. Your skills can lead you to work in the industry you are most passionate about, or in many different sectors if you are looking for a variety of work experiences.

DUAL DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES

MBA-MA cc

The MBA-MAcc program provides each student with both a broad generalist view of essential business as well as the education requirements mandated under the Tennessee law for candidates to qualify for CPA licensure. Graduates of this dual program are prepared to work in upper-level management positions and as professional accountants, whether in the public accounting industry, government or nonprofit environment.

• Attend full time or part time

• Attend MBA classes fully in-person, fully online or a hybrid mix

• Attend MAcc courses in-person

• Customize your curriculum with two electives

• If you are attend full time, an elective may be used for an internship

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICEHEALTHCARE MBA

Nurses now make up 30% of the hospital workforce and their leadership is needed in all sectors of healthcare. The Doctor of Nursing PracticeHealthcare MBA (DNP-HCMBA) allows students to attain clinical, organizational and leadership nursing expertise to meet the demands of the ever-changing healthcare system, as well as critical business skills and knowledge to manage complex healthcare businesses.

• Complete all requirements for both degrees within three years

• Attend DNP courses on Friday afternoon and Saturdays

• Attend HCMBA courses in person or online Monday–Thursday evenings

• Complete both degrees at a significant tuition savings

• Benefit from Belmont’s signature personal interaction with experienced, premier faculty in both programs

JD-MBA

The JD-MBA is a dual degree program offered cooperatively by Belmont University College of Law and The Jack C. Massey College of Business. This innovative program provides a unique opportunity to obtain a cutting-edge education in law and business. Graduates are prepared for roles as practitioners, executives and managers in the legal and business industries.

• Complete all requirements for both degrees within three years

• Attend daytime JD classes in-person fall and spring semesters

• Attend evening MBA classes in person or online in summer sessions

• Complete both degrees at a significant tuition savings

• Benefit from Belmont’s signature personal interaction with experienced, premier faculty in both programs

PHARMD-MBA

The modern practice of pharmacy is constantly evolving, now, more than ever before, it’s imperative that new PharmD graduates enter the workforce with a strong business acumen. Regardless of whether a graduate works in a retail, institutional or research site, they must possess robust entrepreneurial skills in business forecasting, employee management, corporate finance and more.

• Complete all requirements for both degrees within four years

• Attend daytime PharmD classes in-person fall and spring semesters

• Attend evening MBA classes in person or online in summer sessions

• Complete both degrees at a significant tuition savings

• Benefit from Belmont’s signature personal interaction with experienced, premier faculty in both programs

SBI & SAI

SUMMER BUSINESS INSTITUTE (SBI)

Massey College of Business offers a unique program for prospective MBA students who do not have undergraduate business degrees. SBI satisfies all prerequisite course work needed for success in all Massey MBA programs: Professional MBA, Accelerated MBA and Healthcare MBA. SBI is the only AACSB-accredited program of its kind in Tennessee that combines a work-friendly, fast-track approach to preparing non-business undergraduate majors for Massey’s MBA programs. Classes are scheduled to meet the needs of working professionals and are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6:15 p.m.–9 p.m.) and Saturdays (9 a.m.–5 p.m.).

SBI INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND SUBJECTS:

• Accounting I

• Accounting II

• Microeconomics

• Macroeconomics

• Statistics

• Finance

• Microsoft Excel

• MBA Foundations

• Business Math

SUMMER ACCOUNTING INSTITUTE (SAI)

Massey College of Business offers a unique program for prospective Master of Accountancy (MAcc) students who have not completed the prerequisite 18 hours of undergraduate accounting course work. SAI satisfies all prerequisites needed for success in Massey’s MAcc program. SAI is the only AACSB-accredited program of its kind in Tennessee that combines a work-friendly, fast-track approach to preparing non-accounting undergraduate majors for Massey’s MAcc program. SAI participants will finish the summer with 10 hours of upper-level accounting to use toward their CPA eligibility. Classes are scheduled to meet the needs of working professionals and are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings (6:15 p.m.–9 p.m.) and Saturdays (9 a.m.–5 p.m.).

Accountants are in demand and recruiters want to meet with our SAI students before our annual Meet the Firms event, which is held in early fall. Accounting recruiters will visit periodically during SAI classes to meet with students and discuss the accounting industry and career opportunities in their firms. Students typically accept their first accounting job offers in September.

SAI INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND SUBJECTS:

• Financial Accounting

• Cost Accounting

• Tax Accounting

• Audit Accounting

• Excel Workshop

• Career Planning

MASSEY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The Massey Career Development Center provides comprehensive career services for current graduate students and alumni. Whether you need help determining your best career path, securing an internship, practicing interview skills or connecting with employers, the expert staff in the Career Development Center is ready and able to help you succeed. Services offered include:

• Individual Career Advising and Coaching

• Career Testing and Self-Assessment Tools

• Job Listings

• Alumni Career Network

• Resume Preparation

• Job Search Strategy

• Interview Training

• Exclusive Internet Resources

• Numerous Networking Events and Job Fairs

ALUMNI EMPLOYERS

Each year our career center works with nearly 500 employers of all sizes looking to meet, network and hire Belmont students and alumni.

Some notable employers include:

• Alliance Bernstein

• Asurion

• BDO USA

• Bridgestone

• CAT Financial

• Deloitte

• EY

• HCA

• Ingram Industries

• UBS

• Vanderbilt University

• Warner Music Group

NETWORKING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to our Career Development Center, Massey is home to four centers of excellence:

• Thomas F. Cone Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship

• Edward C. Kennedy Center for Business Ethics

• Center for Global Citizenship

• Thomas W. Beasley Center for Free Enterprise

Between our four centers, Career Development and external relations department, Belmont hosts 50+ networking and professional development events per academic year. Students that take time to attend the wide variety of programming offered can meet and make valuable connections with alumni, business leaders, faculty and other students.

ALUMNI PERSPECTIVES

Many of our alumni call Nashville home, but the global growth of Nashville companies and expanding job opportunities in our Career Development Center have our alumni moving and working around the globe.

VIN PHAN, BBA, MA cc Partner,

Healthcare Transaction Advisory Services, BDO

“I really benefited from the quality of the professors, especially because they all had industry experience, in addition to academic pedigrees. And, they took an interest in me both professionally and personally. They really get to know students and genuinely want them to succeed. The small class sizes were also great. You get to build really strong, lasting relationships with everyone. Massey’s MAcc program really prepared me for the CPA exams and the professional world. And as Massey continues to grow, I’m happy that my network continues to expand.”

JENNIFER PAGLIARA, PMBA Executive Vice President and Financial Advisor, CapWealth

“My career really started to move forward after I got my MBA. Before that, I worked mostly behind the scenes, gaining valuable experience in the operations side of the firm. But when I got my MBA, I know that the leaders of my firm had more confidence in me, and I was moved up to the client-facing side of the firm, which is where I always wanted to be.

The school has grown so much over the years, and it’s amazing to be part of this flourishing community, and Massey alumni are very involved in Nashville. I can proudly say I’m a Massey alum at almost any community event and I will meet fellow alums. The people—classmates, faculty and alums really make the program incredible.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed several classes during my time at Massey. The most memorable ones were International Business with Dr. Marieta Velikova and Global Cross-Cultural Business Communication by Dr. Jeff Overby. Both classes had a great focus on the international aspect of business and were wonderful to be a part of.”

BELIZ LILA OZKAZANC, PMBA UX Designer at aanmelder.nl, Amsterdam, Netherlands

ED GLYNN,

M.D., HCMBA

Chief Health Information Officer, HCA Healthcare Physician Services

“An MBA is a crucial tool for any executive in today’s healthcare industry. Belmont’s dedication to a dynamic class experience, a concentrated focus in healthcare and utilization of its wealth of connections in the Nashville healthcare industry made The Massey College of Business an easy first choice decision for me.”

HARRY ALLEN, BBA, PMBA

Co-founder & Chief Relationship Officer, Studio Bank

“For me, I knew that I needed an MBA program that had a flexible schedule while I worked full-time. I also wanted high quality instruction from professors who brought real-world experiences to the classroom. Not only did I find this in Massey’s Professional MBA program, but I also learned from my peers who brought their unique experiences to every class. Even today, years after completing the program, I frequently reach out to my fellow alumni to share ideas and gain insight. A few of them have even joined me as investors in my company. The learning was great, and I apply what I learned every day. But my ongoing relationships with professors and alumni are what I value most. I’m so glad that I earned a Massey MBA!”

KENDALL (SOWELL) PETERS, AMBA Manager, Sales Programs, MuleSoft

“Even though I recently graduated, I can already see the worth of the Accelerated MBA experience. From the individualized attention and commitment shown by each of our professors, to the meticulous arrangement of curricula, this accelerated program set us up for success from day one. It also allowed me to have hands-on learning interactions in cross-cultural, dynamic environments. Further, the program always challenged me to bring critical and insightful discussions to the classroom. Now as an alum, I’ve seen my ability to apply these learnings in both my professional and personal life because of the attentiveness the Accelerated MBA taught me. As a young graduate, I’ve jump-started my career on a path of excellence and success.”

FUNDING OPTIONS

Scholarships and graduate assistants are scored on the following categories of merit, need and diversity. These may include:

• Academic excellence, including exceptional standardized exam scores

• Strong professional experience exhibiting leadership or leadership potential

• Significant Involvement in civic/volunteer/church activities

• Strong recommendations from business/professional sources

• Minority or international student status

• Demonstrated financial need by completing the FAFSA

• Special skills & aptitudes (for graduate assistantship positions)

FULL SCHOLARSHIP & GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

For the fall semester, all students accepted by March 1, will automatically be considered for scholarships and graduate assistantships. Each scholarship includes different eligibility requirements, including, but not limited to:

• Five Full Tuition Scholarships will be awarded each academic year.

• Full Tuition Scholarship recipients must work 20 hours a week in a GA position throughout the academic year.

Graduate assistantships offer the chance for graduate students to work within the university community and build their resumes while benefiting from a reduction in graduate tuition. These opportunities vary each academic year depending on the college’s research and administrative needs.

PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP & GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

Many partial scholarships and graduate assistantships are also awarded each year. This number varies based on the size of the admitted applicant pool and jobs available.

BELMONT BRUIN ALUMNI GRANT

Students who have graduated from Belmont University with a previous undergraduate or graduate degree earn a 20% reduction of the cost of graduate tuition. Students must complete the graduate application by the appropriate deadline and be accepted to the graduate program.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

• Alumni Council Scholarship for Hardship

• Accelerated MBA Massey Scholarship

• Ben Rechter MBA Minority Scholarship

• Charles R. F. Treadway Scholarship

• Damon & Carrie Hininger Massey

• Glover Graduate Scholarship for Accounting

• Graduate Assistantship Scholarship

• H.B. and Doris Massey Minority Scholarship

• Jack C. Massey Endowed (Nelson)

• Jack C. Massey Scholarship

• Massey Scholars for Professional MBA Students

• McWhorter Society HCMBA Scholarship

• Robert Whisenant Accounting Scholarship

• Volunteer Capital Massey Memorial Scholarship

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

These are not affiliated with Belmont but have been useful to students who apply.

• PointFoundation.org

• ScholarshipAmerica.org

CORPORATE PARTNERS PROGRAM & EMPLOYER DIRECT PAY

Employer tuition assistance is an agreement between you and your employer. If your employer is reimbursing you after your courses are complete each semester, you are financially responsible to pay for courses before the semester begins. You can pay or use loans to get started, then you can roll your reimbursement checks into the future semesters. If your employer will pay your tuition directly to Belmont, Student Financial Services needs employer authorization to agree to Belmont’s payment terms.

Further, if your employer offers any form of tuition assistance, The Massey

College offers matching funds up to 20% off tuition in spring and fall (up to four semesters total) through our Corporate Partners Program (CPP) for MBA programs. Corporate Partners discounts are not applied in summer.

INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS

Belmont, in partnership with Nelnet, offers an interest-free payment plan to all current and admitted students to assist with the cost of attendance. Semester payment plans are available for a nominal fee. The payment plan is not a loan, does not require a credit check and does not incur interest charges.

STAFFORD STUDENT LOANS

Graduate students who are U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan programs, which are awarded without regard to financial need. Interest accrues from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full. The maximum loan is $20,500 per academic year. If you are using Stafford Loans to pay any portion of your tuition, you should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at the time of application, or at least six weeks before classes begin. To determine eligibility requirements for student loans and demonstrated need for scholarships, submit the FAFSA and request that Belmont University receive a copy of the analysis. You may file the FAFSA online at www.studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

VETERANS BENEFITS

Individuals who have completed U.S. military service should contact one of Belmont’s V.A. Education Counselors at 615.460.6871 or visit www. belmont.edu/veterans/contact_us. The University supports several armed forces educational benefit programs, including the Yellow Ribbon program.

Please contact Student Financial Services at finaid@belmont.edu or 615.460.6403 for more information and a recommended strategy.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLYING TO MASSEY

For admission, applicants must:

• Apply to Belmont through BusinessCAS.org/apply

• Upload your current resume.

• Upload a one-page essay about why you are pursuing graduate school.

• Enter the names and email addresses of two recommenders.

• Order your official transcripts and have them sent to BusinessCAS.

• Optional: If you have taken the GMAT or GRE, report those scores in your application and send the official test report to Belmont.

• International Applicants: If you attended college outside of the United States, you will need to submit official transcript evaluations instead of official transcripts. Depending on your home country, an English proficiency score may also be required.

Once all materials are received, we review the entire application and will contact you to schedule an interview—which can be done in person or via zoom. If you are interviewing in person and would like to experience a campus tour, we can add time to allow for that.

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