Lindsey Wilson College

Master of Business Administration

MBA - Program Requirements

Helen MacLennan, Ph.D., Dean, School of Graduate Business & Technology

J.L. Turner Leadership Center, Room 216

(270) 384-7415          maclennanh@lindsey.edu

Anthony Bullard, D.B.A., Program Coordinator

Online office

(270) 384-7415          bullarda@lindsey.edu

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Lindsey Wilson College 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 College 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: 21 hours

  • Managerial Accounting (MBA 5033) – 3 hours
  • Managerial Economics (MBA 5043) – 3 hours
  • Managerial Finance (MBA 5053) – 3 hours
  • Marketing Management (MBA 5063) – 3 hours
  • Legal & Ethical Environment of Business (MBA 6023) – 3 hours
  • Strategic Management (MBA 6043) – 3 hours
  • Organizational Leadership (MBA 6093) – 3 hours

B.         Emphasis Area (select one of the following areas): 9 hours

        1 – General Business Emphasis Requirements

  • Organizational Communications (MBA 5013) – 3 hours
  • International Business Management (MBA 6033) – 3 hours
  • Organizational Behavior (MBA 6083) – 3 hours

        2 – Project Management Emphasis Requirements

  • Foundations of Project Management (PM 5003) – 3 hours
  • Project Management Principles & Practices (PM 6003) – 3 hours
  • Process Management (PM 6013) – 3 hours

 

TOTAL HOURS: 30 credit hours

 

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 College’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.