Lindsey Wilson University

Graduate Dual Degree Programs

The dual degree programs combine the requirements for the M.B.A. with one of the following Master of Science programs, allowing students to earn two distinct degrees.

Part A:

MBA - Program Requirements Helen MacLennan, Ph.D., Dean, School of Graduate Business & Technology
J.L. Turner Leadership Center, Room 109
(270) 384-7415, maclennanh@lindsey.edu

J. Michael Woods, D.B.A., Program Coordinator
woodsj@lindsey.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the Lindsey Wilson University Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is to develop effective, ethical business leaders who enhance the economic status and social climate of their communities, their state, and the world.

Job candidates with an M.B.A. enjoy a wider range of career options and greater earning potential. An M.B.A. degree will prepare graduates to move forward into a managerial position or equip them with the knowledge and expertise to start their own business.

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) reported in their 2021 Perspectives Survey that the median annual salary for M.B.A. degree-holders was $115,000. It is possible to earn the M.B.A. degree simultaneously with the M.S. in technology management. Interested students should contact the Director of Graduate Business Studies.

Curriculum

The Lindsey Wilson University M.B.A. program is a 30 credit hour course of study that offers all required core courses in a flexible, online or hybrid format. Students must complete the M.B.A. core requirements, then select one of the two emphasis areas (general business or project management), and must complete the requirements for that area.

A. Core Requirements: 30 hours
  • Managerial Accounting (MBA 5033) – 3 credit hours
  • Managerial Economics (MBA 5043) – 3 credit hours
  • Managerial Finance (MBA 5053) – 3 credit hours
  • Marketing Management (MBA 5063) – 3 credit hours
  • Legal & Ethical Environment of Business (MBA 6023) – 3 credit hours
  • Strategic Management (MBA 6043) – 3 credit hours
  • Organizational Leadership (MBA 6093) – 3 credit hours
  • Organizational Communications (MBA 5013) – 3 credit hours
  • International Business Management (MBA 6033) – 3 credit hours
  • Organizational Behavior (MBA 6083) – 3 credit hours
TOTAL HOURS: 30 credit hours

Part B:

Choose one of the following Master of Science programs:

Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management

A. MBA Core Curriculum: 30 credit hours
B. MSCM Core Curriculum: 21 credit hours
  • Foundations of Project Management (PM 5003) – 3 credit hours
  • Process Management (PM 6013) 3 credit hours
  • Cybersecurity Compliance & Auditing (MSCM 6203)– 3 hours
  • Foundations of Cybersecurity Management (MSCM 5013) – 3 credit hours
  • Cybersecurity Risk Management (MSCM 6013) – 3 credit hours
  • Cybersecurity Threats, Attacks & Defense (MSCM 6023) – 3 credit hours
  • Strategic Cybersecurity Management (MSCM 6033) – 3 credit hours
C. Select One of the Following Options: 3 credit hours
  • Hybrid Format: MSTM 5901 - Career Development (1 credit hour)*
  • Online Format: MSCM 6903 - Cybersecurity Capstone Project (3 credit hours)
TOTAL HOURS: 57-63 credit hours
*Students selecting this option must earn a minimum of 3 credit hours and be continually enrolled in the course during the program.

Master of Business Administration/Master of Applied Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

A. MBA Core Curriculum: 30 credit hours
B. MSMA Core Curriculum: 30 credit hours
  • Foundations of Python and Machine Learning (MSMA 5003) - 3 credit hours
  • Responsible AI: Ethics and Governance (MSMA 5013) – 3 credit hours
  • Programming and Algorithmic Thinking for Applied AI (MSMA 5023) – 3 credit hours
  • Human-Computer Interaction (MSMA 5033) – 3 credit hours
  • Applied Data Analytics and Pattern Discovery (MSMA 5043) – 3 credit hours
  • Machine Learning Applications and Operations (MSMA 6013) – 3 credit hours
  • Natural Language Processing (MSMA 6023) – 3 credit hours
  • Deep Learning & Neural Networks (MSMA 6033) – 3 credit hours
  • Advanced Generative AI (MSMA 6043) – 3 credit hours
  • Machine Learning Applied Project (MSMA 6903) – 3 credit hours
C. Select One of the Following Options: 3 credit hours
  • Hybrid Format: Career Development (MSTM 5901) – 1 credit hour*
  • Online Format: Advanced Topics in Machine Learning and AI (MSMA 6093) – 3 credit hours
TOTAL: 63-70 credit hours
*Students selecting this option must earn a minimum of 3 credit hours and be continually enrolled in the course during the program.

Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Data Science

A. MBA Core Curriculum: 30 credit hours
B. MSDS Core Curriculum: 30 credit hours
  • Python Programming (MSDS 5033) – 3 hours
  • Probability & Inference for Data Science (MSDS 5103) – 3 credit hours
  • Introduction to Statistical Modeling (MSDS 5113) – 3 credit hours
  • Fundamentals of Data Science (MSDS 5123) – 3 credit hours
  • Data Systems & Algorithms (MSDS 6203) – 3 credit hours
  • Programming for Data Science (MSDS 6213) – 3 credit hours
  • Data & Database Management with SQL (MSDS 6403) – 3 credit hours
  • Presentation & Visualization of Data (MSDS 6413) – 3 credit hours
  • Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence (MSDS 6503) – 3 credit hours
  • Applied Capstone Project (MSDS 6903) – 3 credit hours
C. Select One of the Following Options: 3 credit hours
  • Hybrid Format: Career Development (MSTM 5901) - 1 credit hour*
  • Online Format: Applied Capstone Project (MSDS 6093) - 3 credit hours
TOTAL: 63-70 credit hours
*Students selecting this option must earn a minimum of 3 credit hours and be continually enrolled in the course during the program.

Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Technology Management

A. MBA Core Requirements: 30 credit hours
B. MSTM Core Requirements: 21 hours
  • Computer & Network Security (MSTM 5003) - 3 credit hours
  • Information Infrastructure (MSTM 5033) - 3 credit hours
  • Disaster & Recovery Planning (MSTM 5013) - 3 credit hours
  • Emerging Technologies (MSTM 5023) - 3 credit hours
  • Issues in Cyberlaw (MSTM 6003) - 3 credit hours
  • Management Information Systems (MSTM 6013) - 3 credit hours
  • Project Management (MSTM 6023) - 3 credit hours
C. Select One of the Following Options: - 3 credit hours
  • Hybrid Format: Career Development (MSTM 5901) - 1 credit hour*
  • Online Format: Technology Management Capstone Course (MSTM 6903) - 3 credit hours
TOTAL: 54-60 credit hours
*Students selecting this option must earn a minimum of 3 credit hours and be continually enrolled in the course during the program.

Admission
Program Application Procedure
Applicants to the M.B.A. program will need to:
1. Complete the Graduate School Application for Admission form, which must be submitted online with non-refundable fees of USD 35.00;
2. Submit either:
    a. Official undergraduate transcripts documenting the completion of a U.S. undergraduate degree from an institution with U.S. Department of Education recognized institutional accreditation or its equivalent from a governmentally recognized or similar authority as a postsecondary, academic degree-granting institution of higher learning with the equivalent of a 2.5 GPA; or
    b. Official graduate transcripts documenting completion of a graduate degree from an institution with U.S. Department of Education recognized institutional accreditation. Official graduate transcripts from a nationally accredited institution or its equivalent from governmentally recognized or similar authority as a postsecondary, academic degree-granting institution of higher learning will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.

Students who have not taken undergraduate courses in accounting, economics, and statistics prior to application to the program will be required to take academic leveling courses through Peregrine Academic Services.

International Student Application Procedures for Online Programs
An international student’s success will rest on the ability to understand, read, write, and speak English as all classes in the program are delivered in English. Thus, in addition to the application materials required of students from the United States, international students applying to a graduate program must provide proof of English proficiency based on:
  • TOEFL minimum score:
    • Internet-based (iBT): 79 composite,
    • Paper-based: 550; or
    • Revised Paper-delivered: 21 writing and 19 reading;
  • IELTS minimum composite score of 6.5 (score of 6.0 may be considered);
  • Duolingo 100;
  • English is the student’s native language; or
  • Student completed undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent English-speaking institution.
Students who fail to demonstrate English proficiency may still be considered for admission but will be required to successfully complete a provisional ESL (English as a Second Language) course before being officially accepted into the program and enrolling in classes.

Transfer of Credit
The program will accept up to nine credit hours in transfer for equivalent courses from institutions with U.S. Department of Education recognized institutional accreditation. All master’s students who wish to transfer graduate credit from other institutions to be applied to Lindsey Wilson University’s M.S.T.M. degree should be aware of the following criteria:
  • Transfer credit must carry a grade of B- or higher and must be earned at the graduate level; and
  • Transfer credit must be consistent with the program’s curriculum.

Graduate Credit without the Bachelor’s Degree
The following criteria apply to those students who wish to enroll in master’s coursework but who have not earned a bachelor’s degree:
  • Undergraduates must have senior status;
  • They must have a cumulative quality point average of at least 3.00; and
  • They must have the permission of the director.

No coursework applied toward undergraduate graduation requirements may be counted toward requirements for a graduate degree. A maximum of nine graduate credit hours may be taken by an undergraduate.