Massey Graduate School of Business Viewbook

THE JACK C. MASSEY

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

FROM HERE TO ANYWHERE.

Welcome to the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business! The Massey School offers four distinct graduate business programs to help you grow professionally and achieve your goals. Success requires more than simply understanding the functional areas of business, and we take pride in helping students learn to think ethically and entrepreneurially in the global economy. Massey’s alumni, faculty, staff and numerous business partners help connect students to a thriving business community. And our innovative international business program helps assure that students leave Massey with an expanded view of the world.

Small class sizes and outstanding student-faculty ratio allow us to help each student develop his or her unique strengths. Massey programs are academically challenging and taught by exceptional faculty members with significant industry experience. Courses are designed to help students learn to communicate effectively and make strategic decisions guided by data and logic.

I would be delighted to sit down with you personally to discuss how our programs can help you accomplish your professional and personal goals.

JENNIFER FOWLER Associate Dean of the Massey Graduate School of Business and Professor of Economics

BUSINESS IN NASHVILLE AND BEYOND Because Belmont University is located in the heart of Nashville, students and alumni have access to fast-growing industries, start-ups and numerous international company headquarters. Nashville ranks as one of the nation’s hottest cities for business relocations and expansions. The city is also home to a thriving entrepreneurial environment that includes a variety of technological, healthcare and small-business start-ups.

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NO. 4 METRO

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AACSB INTERNATIONAL

MBA PROGRAM AND COURSE PREREQUISITES • Accounting I • Accounting II • Finance • Microeconomics • Macroeconomics • Statistics • Calculus or other math class higher than college algebra

S U M M E R B USI N ES S I N STITUTE The Massey Graduate School of Business offers a unique program for prospective MBA students who do not have undergraduate business degrees. The Summer Business Institute (SBI) satisfies all prerequisite coursework needed for success in all Massey MBA programs: Professional MBA, Accelerated MBA and Healthcare MBA. SBI is the only AACSBaccredited 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.

TIANNA CARNES MBA Candidate

SBI is completed over 12 weeks in the summer, and students attend classes two week nights per week and on Saturdays during the program. Students who complete the Summer Business Institute hit the ground running,

“I graduated nearly 10 years ago with a non-business

fully prepared for success in Massey’s MBA programs. All SBI students

undergrad degree and expected to struggle to get up to

must be admitted to a Massey Graduate School of Business MBA program

speed for the MBA program. However, SBI provided

for the summer term.

everything I’ve needed to succeed in my classes. Belmont has created a challenging, yet achievable program that

Face-to-face instruction begins in the second half of May and continues through early August (approximately 12 weeks total including holidays), with all classes taught by the award-winning Massey MBA faculty. Class sessions are fast-paced, highly interactive and designed to equip participants with the most relevant business concepts necessary for success as they begin MBA studies. Classes are scheduled to meet the needs of working professionals and are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6:15–9 p.m.) and Saturdays (9 a.m.–5 p.m.).

SBI includes all required MBA course prerequisites.

successfully prepares students for the MBA program.”

PMBA P R O F E S S I O N A L M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N The Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) program

international business, marketing, music business and negotiation

is designed for working professionals with a minimum of two years of

and mediation.

significant work experience. The foundation of PMBA is flexibility, enabling students to successfully balance work, graduate school and personal life. Students generally complete the PMBA program in two years, but can finish the program in as few as 15 months or as many as four years. Classes meet on weekday evenings from 6:15–9 p.m., generally two nights per week. A one-week international residency is also required.

PMBA students can begin the program in the fall, spring or summer semester. In addition, elective subject matter includes accounting, business intelligence, entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare management,

An additional characteristic that distinguishes the Massey Graduate School of Business is the personal attention given to each student’s learning needs and professional goals. Enrollments are managed to assure small class sizes (average of 25 students in core classes and 14 in electives) so that students have significant opportunities to interact with each professor and their peers. All faculty are deeply committed to ensuring that the learning environment is effective for each individual.

ELIJAH HYDE PMBA Candidate

“I wanted an MBA program that was flexible with my work schedule, fully accredited and brick and mortar.

I researched other programs in Nashville and found Massey’s PMBA program best for my needs. As a student, I’m constantly impressed with the quality of my professors. The vast majority have the industry experience that is vital for student development. Most importantly, our professors understand the demands of balancing a career with graduate school and personal life, and they work with us to ensure success. Belmont is a family, and I know that even after I finish the program, I can call upon them at any time.”

ALUMNI EMPLOYERS Asurion Bridgestone Americas Inc. Cushman & Wakefield Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation Emma LBMC Mars Petcare Nissan North America Schneider Electric Saint Thomas Health Foundation SunTrust Private Wealth Management Universal Music Group Nashville

A C C E L E R AT E D M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N The Accelerated Master of Business Administration (AMBA) program is designed for new and recent college graduates with little to no professional experience. The program is full-time, competitive, high-commitment and puts emerging professionals on the fast track to success. AMBA students typically enter the program immediately after completing an undergraduate degree.

The Accelerated MBA program begins in the fall semester with a cohort group of students who complete the program the following summer, for 12 months total. Students attend classes four nights per week from 6:15– 9 p.m. and complete a professional internship. A two week international residency is also required.

An additional characteristic that distinguishes the Massey Graduate School of Business is the personal attention given to each student’s learning needs and professional goals. Enrollments are managed to assure small class sizes (average of 25 students in core classes and 14 in electives) so that students have significant opportunities to interact with each professor and their peers. All faculty are deeply committed to ensuring that the learning environment is effective for each individual.

ALUMNI EMPLOYERS Ardent Health Services Bingham Agency China Huaneng Finance Corporation Ltd. Flash Technology, LLC. HCA Healthcare Media Assembly Motown Gospel Northstar Destination Strategies Inc. Parallon UBS William Morris Endeavor

AMBA

DAISY BUCKHOUSE AMBA Candidate

“I was drawn to the fact that it’s a one year program, with flexibility in the classes you can take. I came from a large university, so joining a program with small class sizes has been a great change. The professors are extremely helpful. And my classmates are one of the best parts of the program. Instead of a highly competitive environment, we’re very collaborative. I recommend AMBA to any recent graduate who wants a challenging environment that includes the tools for success.”

HCMBA

H E A LT H C A R E M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N The Healthcare Master of Business Administration (HCMBA) was created by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals. HCMBA students are required to have a minimum of two years of significant healthcare work experience. The part-time, evening format is designed for working professionals and classes generally meet two evenings per week, over the course of two years. Students can be admitted year-round, and cohort groups begin studies in the fall semester. Massey’s HCMBA program also includes an eight to ten day international residency.

The HCMBA curriculum is a balanced blend of MBA (e.g., corporate financial and managerial accounting, marketing management, strategic management) and healthcare management-specific courses (e.g., leading complex healthcare organizations, healthcare quality improvement and patient-centered care, healthcare informatics). The entire program focuses on the application of healthcare business best practices, including courses with hands-on learning projects with area healthcare companies.

An additional characteristic that distinguishes the Massey Graduate School of Business is the personal attention given to each student’s learning needs and professional goals. Enrollments are managed to assure small class sizes (average of 25 students in core classes and 14 in electives) so that students have significant opportunities to interact with each professor and their peers. All faculty are deeply committed to ensuring that the learning environment is effective for each individual.

ALUMNI EMPLOYERS Ascension Community Health Systems HealthTrust Purchasing Group LP HCA Healthcare

C AT R I N A B E L L HCMBA Candidate

Integrative Health Associates, PLLC LifePoint Health

“One of the major benefits of the HCMBA program is

Med+Proctor

the diversity of the cohort. We have so many healthcare

Parallon Premise Health Saint Thomas Health Sarah Cannon Research Institute Vanderbilt University Medical Center

professions represented: from doctors and attorneys, to administrators and IT specialists. This diversity engages students in enlightening, sometimes challenging, conversations with a wide variety of industry perspectives.

I have learned so much from my professors and classmates, and have made lifelong connections. I encourage anyone considering the HCMBA program to jump in with both feet.

It is challenging but so rewarding, and I’ve already been able to take on higher level, strategic projects at work.”

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BEST BUSINESS SCHOOL by the Princeton Review

M A S T E R O F A C C O U N TA N C Y PREREQUISITES A minimum of 18 undergraduate hours in accounting are required for admission to the MAcc program. Completion of Massey’s Summer Accounting Institute (SAI) satisfies these requirements.

SUMMER ACCOUNTING INSTITUTE The Massey Graduate School of Business offers a unique program for prospective Master of Accountancy (MAcc) students who have not completed the prerequisite 18 hours of undergraduate accounting coursework. The Summer Accounting Institute (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 COURSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: • Financial Accounting • Cost Accounting • Tax Accounting • Audit Accounting

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION SAI is completed over 12 weeks in the summer, and students attend classes

H E AT H E R B E A M O N

two week nights per week and on Saturdays during the program. Students

MAcc Candidate

who complete the Summer Accounting Institute hit the ground running, fully prepared for success in Massey’s MAcc program. All SAI students must be admitted to the Massey Graduate School of Business MAcc program for the summer term.

Face-to-face instruction begins in the second half of May and continues through early August (approximately 12 weeks total including holidays), with all classes taught by the award-winning Massey MAcc faculty.

Class sessions are fast-paced, highly interactive and designed to equip participants with the most relevant accounting concepts necessary for success in the MAcc program. Classes are scheduled to meet the needs of working professionals and are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings (6:15–9 p.m.) and Saturdays (9 a.m.–5 p.m.).

“I had no formal accounting education and SAI fully prepared me for success in the MAcc program. The curriculum was rigorous and the instructors wanted us to succeed, so I was able to master undergraduate accounting quickly. SAI is extremely challenging, but it was the best investment I could have made to set the foundation for my accounting career.”

MAcc M A S T E R O F A C C O U N TA N C Y The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program prepares students to sit for

students have significant opportunities to interact with each professor and

the CPA exam and pursue careers in public or private accounting. The

their peers. All faculty are deeply committed to ensuring that the learning

majority of MAcc courses are taken in the accounting department and

environment is effective for each individual.

elective classes are selected from the Massey School’s MBA course offerings.

Classes are held on weeknights, and the program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis, in as little as one or as many as three years.

ALUMNI EMPLOYERS BKD LLP

Massey offers flexible schedules to accommodate students’ professional

Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC

and personal commitments, with most accounting courses offered every

Cherry Bekaert LLP

year and some offered each semester. In addition, MAcc students complete

Deloitte

a week-long study abroad that focuses on international accounting and business practices. Further, MAcc students can begin the program in fall, spring or summer semester.

An additional characteristic that distinguishes the Massey Graduate School of Business is the personal attention given to each student’s learning needs and professional goals. Enrollments are managed to assure small class sizes (average of 25 students in core classes and 14 in electives) so that

EY HCA Healthcare KPMG KraftCPAs PLLC LBMC PwC Windham Brannon

ASHLEY FRANCISCO MAcc Candidate

“One of the things I most appreciate about Massey is the small class sizes. The intimate setting has allowed me to make meaningful connections with my classmates and professors.

Massey also does a great job creating networking opportunities with area companies through Power Lunches and other events.

And I love that everyone is required to go on an international trip. I went to Santiago and it was an amazing experience.

I got to know my classmates in a unique environment and expanded my knowledge of international business.�

Massey students in Barcelona, Spain

Massey students in Taipei, Taiwan

STUDY ABROAD Study abroad is a requirement for all Massey Graduate School of Business students. Residencies average ten days, with destinations around the globe. Each study abroad experience is faculty-led and includes a wide range of visits to internationally-based businesses, non-profits and government organizations. In addition, students have exclusive interaction and networking with C-suite and executive-management level global leaders. Residencies also include cultural activities that add to students’ international knowledge base.

Massey students in Mendoza, Argentina

Students choose from a range of residencies across globe. Recent trips have included: Bangalore, India; Barcelona, Spain; Budapest, Hungary; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Prague, Czech Republic; Santiago, Chile; Seoul, South Korea and Shanghai, China.

ALUMNI BENEFITS The Massey School has more than 2,400 alumni, with the majority still working and residing in the greater Nashville area. Massey graduates make a significant impact on Nashville area businesses and communities, with numerous alums holding leadership positions in both. Alumni and current students attend frequent networking and social events. In addition to the Massey alumni network, all alumni have lifetime access to the Massey Passport Program and Massey’s Career Development Center.

MASSEY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER The Massey Graduate School of Business Career Development Center provides comprehensive career services for current graduate students and alumni. The mission of the Career Development Center is to help students and alumni explore career options, develop effective job search skills and network with employers.

Services offered include:

M A S S E Y PA S S P O R T P R O G R A M

• Individual Career Advising and Coaching

Through the Massey Passport Program, alumni can audit Massey Graduate

• Career Testing and Self-Assessment Tools

School of Business courses for free, for life. Our alumni have invested a

• Job Listings

lot in Massey, and we want to continue adding value to our alums after

• Alumni Career Network

graduation. Massey adds new courses each year, and we look forward to

• Resume Preparation • Job Search Strategy • Interview Training • Exclusive Internet Resources

Massey alums joining current students and alumni peers who also take advantage of this unique opportunity for continuous education. Many alums return to take new course offerings or to take courses that didn’t fit into their schedule during the program. In addition, alumni return to develop new skills as their careers advance.

ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS VIN PHAN Partner, Healthcare Transaction Advisory Services, BDO

“I really benefitted 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.”

J E N N I F E R PA G L I A R A 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.”

E R I N N E D R O W, C N A Vice President of Business Development, Clearview Healthcare Management

“Earning a master’s degree has been a life-long goal. I sought a campus experience where I could make friends, network with peers and interact with professors who have experience in my field. I found all of those things at Belmont. My experience far exceeded my expectations. The administration and professors were fantastic, and I forged amazing friendships with classmates through shared experiences. I am proud to have earned my MBA from Belmont University.”

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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 School of Business an easy first choice decision for me.”

HARRY ALLEN 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 Account Development, 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.”

HOW TO APPLY

M A S S E Y G R A D U AT E S C H O O L O F B U S I N E S S ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The following items are required to complete the application: • One page essay on personal and professional goals • Admissions profile and $50 non-refundable fee • Official transcripts • Two professional or work colleague recommendations • Current resume • GMAT or GRE official score report (ask us about a GMAT waiver) • Interview

F I N A N C I A L A I D A N D PAY M E N T O P T I O N S Massey Graduate School of Business students have several payment options including: scholarships, graduate assistantships, employer tuition assistance, Massey Corporate Partners Program, installment payment plan programs, Yellow Ribbon program and student loans. These options can be discussed upon acceptance into the Massey Graduate School of Business.

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