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MBA Business Leadership

Lipscomb University, United States
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Course Overview

In today’s fast-paced, rapidly changing, dynamic business environment, you need the expertise and professional development that comes with a graduate certificate in Business Leadership from Lipscomb University to keep your competitive edge and continue to thrive.

As an accomplished leader who wants to grow revenue and profitability, increase employee satisfaction and customer engagement, and equip yourself to make strategic decisions, you’ll become an expert in the mechanics of business as you create and direct organizational goals and relationships. With the guidance of our caring, experienced faculty, you’ll cultivate your gift for shepherding others and enhance your business knowledge to strengthen your professional standing. With an expanded repertoire of business intelligence, you’ll have the confidence to handle any business challenge that comes your way and lead others to a common goal. Elevate your professional path and seize opportunities to lead within your organization.

General Eligibility

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Bachelor’s degree

Completed online application

$50 application fee or fee waiver

Official college transcripts from all schools attended (minimum 2.5 GPA)

Two professional recommendations

Résumé

Interview with faculty

If your undergraduate GPA is below 2.5, please provide a standardized test score or evidence of substantive professional experience.

Credit Hours:

12

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Module

Business Leadership Certificate (12 hours)

PSBL 5013 - Strategic Leadership

This course blends leadership theory with practice. Students will learn the key dimensions of leadership and explore best practices and the theories underpinning them. Topics covered include strategy, the importance of communication, team leadership, ushering change, emotional intelligence, and driving purpose, value and mission within a culture.

PSBL 5023 - Market Based Management

This course is an advanced study of the practices and policies of sales and marketing management in business firms, including the study of markets, market trends, sales organization, sales planning, sales promotion, salesmanship and consumer relations.

PSBL 5033 - Accounting for Leaders

This course introduces students to management use of financial accounting data for internal decision making. A study of financial statement analysis, reporting of cash flows, cost-volume-profit analysis, cost systems and allocation methods, short-term decision-making, operational budgeting and performance management. It is recommended that students take Accounting for Leaders prior to Financial Management.

PSBL 5043 - Financial Management for Leaders

The introduction to financial accounting concepts, covering fundamentals of financial statement preparation for partnerships and corporations based on a user's perspective. A study of the full accounting cycle in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for the financial reporting of assets, liabilities and equity.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

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