Master of Business Administration

This concentration is designed to prepare forward-thinking professionals to lead in an era where AI transforms industries and redefines business strategies. Students will learn to leverage AI-driven tools to analyze data, predict trends, and enhance decision-making processes while addressing the ethical and governance challenges that accompany AI adoption. Through hands-on projects and exposure to cutting-edge technologies, the program equips graduates to implement AI solutions that drive innovation, optimize business operations, and create value. Whether aspiring to roles in business intelligence, AI strategy, or operations leadership, this concentration ensures students are equipped to navigate and lead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

This concentration is designed for upwardly mobile professionals who desire additional training in analytical tools for decision making. The curriculum is designed to develop an in-depth knowledge of key business concepts, with special attention focusing on the utilization of analytical practices within today's modern businesses. Core topics within the MBA - Business Analytics curriculum pertain to foundational business analytics knowledge, statistical methods used within analytical decision making, the use of business intelligence, as well as the introduction of analytical programming and data mining.

This concentration provides students with knowledge relating to relevant marketing concepts that aid in communicating value through a growing number of digital platforms. Additionally, students will also learn to utilize data gathered from digital platforms to aid in marketing decision making and the use of social media for brand awareness. Business-to-consumer relationships, product and service promotion, and marketing analytics techniques will also be prevalent. 

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is dedicated to providing educational and research opportunities to working adults wanting to develop professionally by enhancing their business skills and credentials. Graduates from this degree program are able to communicate effectively through written and oral expression; apply critical thinking skills to managerial decisions; analyze and evaluate ethical decision making and social responsibility when solving business problems; understand and apply the strategic management principles of crafting and executing strategy in a global economy; and obtain in-depth knowledge of the functional areas of business.

This concentration prepares students for a career in healthcare administration by providing courses relevant to the the United States Health Care system. The curriculum is designed to develop an in-depth knowledge of the business aspects associated with the healthcare industry, with courses integrating topics pertaining to administration, current trends, quality improvement, and law and ethics. A degree from the MBA program with this concentration can lead to careers in medical offices and hospital administration, healthcare informatics, healthcare planning, public health, and more.

This concentration provides the intellectual and managerial skills individuals need for career advancement and leadership in the sport industry. It is designed to develop and deepen a student's diverse set of skills, including technical competence in analytical and quantitative techniques, critical thinking, communication abilities, and values. A degree from the MBA program with this concentration can lead to careers in high school or collegiate athletics, professional sports, corporate sport, international sports and recreational/leisure careers.

This concentration prepares professionals with knowledge concerning modern strategic management concepts that aid in managerial decision making, value creation, and organizational competitive advantage. These courses will focus on strategic decision making designed to improve organizational value and competitive advantage.  Students will also examine concepts related to effective project management, technology management, and the use of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings. A degree from the MBA program with this concentration can lead to a career in a wide variety of private businesses, consulting firms, or the public sector.

Applicants must submit the online application for admission, application essays, the $50 application fee, a current resume including professional references which may be checked, official transcripts showing the completion of a regionally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 2.75 GPA, and official transcripts of all other undergraduate and graduate course work from accredited institutions.

International students must have a minimum score of 70 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a six (6) on the IELTS exam. In cases where a foreign student is otherwise qualified for admission to the program but his/her TOEFL score indicates the need for additional English language instruction, he/she might be admitted conditionally to the program pending satisfactory completion of the necessary courses.

If an applicant, domestic or international, has completed their bachelor’s degree in a country other than the United States, the applicant is required to submit a degree evaluation report from a reputable credentialing service (WES – World Education Services, https://wes.org/) that demonstrates degree and course equivalency. The official report for each degree evaluation report must be submitted directly from the credentialing service and provided to the School of Business; Graduate Department; 421 Park 40 North Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37923.

The admission decision is based on an evaluation of all application materials submitted by the individual. The following are criteria utilized in the decision process:

1. Online MBA Application
2. Previous work experience
3. Undergraduate GPA
4. Graduate GPA
5. Specific course work completed
6. Writing sample
7. Reference check

*If possible, please send transcripts electronically for the time being to ensure timely receipt on behalf of LMU School of Business.

Under special circumstances, a person who does not meet the requirements for MBA admission may be allowed conditional admissions status. In order to be considered for conditional MBA status, the student must have earned a cumulative bachelor’s degree GPA of at least 2.40 from a regionally accredited institution. The student must also submit all other MBA admissions documents. If granted conditional MBA status, candidates may take no more than six (6) semester hours of graduate coursework from their planned program within the conditional semester and earn no grade less than “B”. A grade less than “B” disqualifies the candidate from full graduate admission. Students will be granted full graduate admission upon earning grades of “B” or above within all enrolled courses during their first semester within the MBA program.

This combined degree completion pathway is intended for individuals who are in the process of earning a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree at Lincoln Memorial University. The objective of the  MBA portion of the pathway is to stress the student’s role as manager and leader, while providing a foundational knowledge in business to complement the corresponding professional degree.

The MBA portion of the pathway begins with a summer session of four (4) three (3) credit hour core courses. The courses taken within the first summer term consist of MBA 545, 550, 570, & 575. These courses are offered in an online format. Students will then take an additional four (4) core courses and two (2) electives in an online format throughout the remainder of their professional program. DO/MBA students will complete the General MBA or concentrated MBA curriculum.

The DO/MBA combined degree pathway does not allow for any double-counted credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.

Note: This combined degree completion pathway is available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program at the LMU main campus (Harrogate, TN) and LMU-West Knoxville instructional site (Knoxville, TN).

This combined degree completion pathway is intended for individuals who are in the process of earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree at Lincoln Memorial University. The objective of the MBA portion of the pathway is to stress the student’s role as manager and leader, while providing a foundational knowledge in business to complement the corresponding professional degree.

The MBA portion of the pathway begins with a summer session of four (4) three (3) credit hour core courses. The courses taken within the first summer term consist of MBA 545, 550, 570, & 575. These courses are offered in an online format. Students will then take an additional four (4) core courses and two (2) electives in an online format throughout the remainder of their professional program. DVM/MBA students will complete the General MBA or concentrated MBA curriculum.

The DVM/MBA combined degree pathway does not allow for any double-counted credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.

Note: This combined degree completion pathway is available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at the LMU main campus (Harrogate, TN).

This combined degree completion pathway program is a 30 or 36 credit hour program intended for individuals who are in the process of earning a Juris Doctor (JD) degree at Lincoln Memorial University. The objective of the MBA portion of the pathway is to stress the student’s role as manager and leader, while providing a foundational knowledge in business to complement the corresponding professional degree.

The MBA portion of the pathway begins with a summer session of four (4) three (3) credit hour core courses. The courses taken within the first summer term consist of MBA 545, 550, 570, & 575. These courses are offered in an online format. Students will then take an additional four (4) core courses and two (2) electives in an online format throughout the remainder of their professional program. JD/MBA students will complete the General MBA or concentrated MBA curriculum. JD/MBA students are eligible to substitute LAW 1021 - Contracts & Sales 1 and LAW 2199 - Business Organizations as electives within the General MBA curriculum.

The maximum amount of double-counted credit hours for the JD/MBA pathway is six credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.

Note: This combined degree completion pathway is available to students enrolled in the full-time Juris Doctor (JD) program at the Duncan School of Law instructional site. 

This combined degree completion pathway is intended for individuals who are in the process of earning a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) degree at Lincoln Memorial University. The objective of the MBA portion of the pathway is to stress the student’s role as manager and leader, while providing a foundational knowledge in business to complement the corresponding professional degree.

The MBA portion of the pathway begins with a summer session of two (2) three (3) credit hour core courses. The courses taken within the first summer term are variable. All courses are offered in an online format. Students will then take an additional two (2) core courses within their second summer semester. The remaining six (6) courses are completed during Years 3 and 4 of the professional program. DMD/MBA students will complete the General MBA curriculum.

The DMD/MBA combined degree pathway does not allow for any double-counted credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.

Note: Admission to this combined degree completion pathway is currently paused. Enrollment will resume once full accreditation is obtained from the respective professional program's accrediting body.

This combined degree completion pathway is intended for individuals who are in the process of earning a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree at Lincoln Memorial University. The objective of the MBA portion of the pathway is to stress the student’s role as manager and leader, while providing a foundational knowledge in business to complement the corresponding professional degree.

The MBA portion of the pathway begins during the fall term of OTD students’ Year 1. OTD/MBA students will follow a cohort model, and will complete one or two prescribed online MBA courses in conjunction with their OTD coursework. OTD/MBA students will complete the General MBA curriculum.

The OTD/MBA combined degree pathway does not allow for any double-counted credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.

Note: This combined degree completion pathway is available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at the LMU-West Knoxville instructional site (Knoxville, TN).

This combined degree completion pathway is intended for individuals who are in the process of earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at Lincoln Memorial University. The objective of the MBA portion of the pathway is to stress the student’s role as manager and leader, while providing a foundational knowledge in business to complement the corresponding professional degree.

The MBA portion of the pathway begins during the spring term of DPT students’ Year 1. DPT/MBA students will follow a cohort model, and will complete one or two prescribed MBA courses in conjunction with their DPT coursework. DPT/MBA students will complete the General MBA  curriculum.

The DPT/MBA combined degree pathway does not allow for any double-counted credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.

Note: This combined degree completion pathway is available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the LMU-West Knoxville instructional site (Knoxville, TN).

This combined degree completion pathway is intended for individuals who are in the process of earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degrees at Lincoln Memorial University. The objective of the combined degree completion pathway is to meet the demand for a multi-disciplinary program for current and future business leaders to master data analysis and improve modeling skills resulting in improved business decision-making. The MBA coursework prepares individuals to lead organizations and perform better at managing organizational systems; in parallel, the MSBA program provides a data-based framework for problem-solving and builds foundational knowledge in the rapidly growing business areas related to data and data-related technologies.

MBA/MSBA combined degree completion pathway students will complete a total of 51 credit hours between the two academic programs due to the overlap present between the respective curricula. Students will complete the credit hour requirements associated with the MBA - General Business and the MSBA program, with nine hours of credit being shared between the two programs (MBA 540, MBA 635, and MSBA 516).

As such, the maximum amount of double-counted credit hours for the MBA/MSBA pathway is nine credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.