Master's Programs for Full-Time Students

Master's Programs (Full-Time Students) MBA Health Care MBA Master of
Accountancy
MAcc Valuation MS Finance
Our promise. Your potential. Study health care from the inside out. Fast track to a rewarding career. Develop your potential. Build your future. Open doors to a career in finance.
Description A two-year program offering a rigorous curriculum with a core foundation of general management skills, career-focused specializations, immersion learning. It features a seven-week modular calendar that provides a quick start, allowing students to make significant progress in their preferred areas of study before beginning summer internship A specialization within the full-time MBA program. It is the result of a remarkable partnership between a nationally ranked business school, a top academic medical center and a growing concentration of established and entrepreneurial health care companies in Nashville and beyond. Designed in partnership with health care executives, this program offers insight and experience into all facets of the health care system A one-year program that provides talented, well-rounded college graduates with leadership skills, communications skills, and accounting knowledge needed to start a career with an international professional services firm A one-year program prepares recent graduates from a diverse mix of quantitative-based educational disciplines for careers in the valuation service lines of international public accounting firms. Offering an intense curriculum that balances technical competence in finance and accounting with client-facing leadership skill development, the program was developed in partnership with leaders from these firms and features fully-sponsored, premier review programs prior to sitting for the CFA and CPA exams. A one-year program designed for those seeking careers in asset management, investment research, sales and trading, insurance, corporate finance and risk management. Students master advanced skills in financial databases, portfolio management, financial modeling, firm valuation, econometric forecasting and asset allocation
Designed For Early to mid-career professionals seeking advancement or career transition with opportunity for specialization. Average five years work experience Full-time MBA students who want to apply their primary area of study—such as finance, marketing, human and organizational performance or operations management—within the health care industry Recent college graduates who have the communication and analytical skills to succeed in a demanding and fast-paced business environment Recent college graduates with quantitative experience and aptitude, interpersonal savvy, and drive to succeed in a fast-paced, challenging business environment. Recent college graduates with strong analytical skills and a quantitative undergraduate degree such as economics, engineering or mathematics
Distinctives
  • Collaborative community
  • Leadership development
  • Real-world curriculum
  • Global perspective
  • Powerhouse partnerships
  • Real-world curriculum
  • Unrivaled networking and career opportunities
  • Direct connection to top firms through internship
  • Designed for non-accounting majors
  • CPA exams and review course
  • Be equipped to succeed at the nexus of accounting and finance
  • Prepare for success in both the CFA and CPA exams
  • Have unparalleled access to a paid internship
  • Earn significant financial rewards
  • Build connections that last a lifetime
  • Strong reputation in finance
  • World-class professors
  • Nine months to degree
  • Tailored to your interests
Career Services Intensive career support throughout entire program Intensive career support throughout entire program Unparalleled recruiting relationships with international professional services firms Unparalleled recruiting relationships with international professional services firms Intensive career support throughout entire program
International Opportunities Many international study opportunities available, including exchange, week-long trips and May/Summer study Many international study opportunities available, including exchange, week-long trips and May/Summer study Yes Yes Week-long trips available

Student Body Profile—Most Recently Enrolled Class

Master's Programs (Full-Time Students) MBA Health Care MBA Master of
Accountancy
MAcc Valuation MS Finance
Class Size: 175
Average Age: 28
Average Work Experience: 4.5 years
Average GMAT Score: 682
Gender Distribution: 35% female
Ethnic Diversity: 15% of U.S. students are underrepresented minorities
International Diversity: 22% international
Approximately 25% of MBA Class choose the Health Care MBA program Class Size: 25
Average Age: 23
Average Work Experience: less than one year
Average GMAT Score: 696
Gender Distribution: 52% female
Ethnic Diversity: 4% of U.S. students are underrepresented minorities
International Diversity: 4% international
Class Size: 13
Average age: 23
Average Work Experience: less than one year
Average GMAT Score: 705
Gender Distribution: 38% female
Class Size: 44
Average Age: 23
Average Work Experience: 93%, one-two years
Average GMAT Score: 701
Gender Distribution: 23% female
Ethnic Diversity: 25% of U.S. students are underrepresented minorities
International Diversity: 23% international

Program Specifics

Master's Programs (Full-Time Students) MBA Health Care MBA Master of
Accountancy
MAcc Valuation MS Finance
Class Begins August August August August August
Class Location Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN
Class Schedule Days: classes offered Monday-Thursday; Fridays reserved for group study, career search or other events Days: classes offered Monday-Thursday; Fridays reserved for group study, career search or other events Full-Time Full-Time Days: classes offered Monday-Thursday; Fridays reserved for group study, career search or other events
Program Structure Core curriculum with option to choose specializations, concentrations and emphases based on your career goals Core curriculum plus Health Care Specialization and at least one concentration Lockstep audit career path curriculum Lockstep accounting valuation career path curriculum Core curriculum with a variety of advanced MBA electives
Credit Hours 62 credit hours 62 credit hours 37 credit hours 37 credit hours 32 credit hours
Time to Complete 21 months, full time 21 months, full time 12 months, including internship and CPA exams and review course 12 months, including summer prep for CFA and CPA exams 9 months
Graduation May May May May May

Admissions Information

Master's Programs (Full-Time Students) MBA Health Care MBA Master of
Accountancy
MAcc Valuation MS Finance
Application Deadline Oct., Nov., Jan., Mar., May Oct., Nov., Jan., Mar., May Oct., Nov., Jan., Mar Oct., Nov., Jan., Mar Nov., Jan., Mar.
Financial Assistance Scholarships, Awards and Student Loans Scholarships, Awards and Student Loans Scholarships and Student Loans Scholarships and Student Loans Scholarships and Student Loans
Admissions Requirements Bachelor's degree, GMAT, TOEFL, two essays, resume, two letters of recommendation, personal interview Bachelor's degree, GMAT, TOEFL, two essays, resume, two letters of recommendation, personal interview Bachelor's degree, GMAT or GRE, B or better in introductory courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, microeconomics and statistics (may apply before taking); essays, resume, two letters of recommendation, personal interview Bachelor’s degree; GMAT; B or better in introductory courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, statistics, corporate finance, microeconomics and macroeconomics; B or better in intermediate courses in statistics and microeconomics; B or better in Calculus 1 and Caluculs 2 (may apply before all course work is complete; essay; two letters of recommendation; personal interview) Bachelor's degree, GMAT or GRE, TOEFL, essays, two letters of recommendation, resume, personal interview
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