This combined degree 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 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 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).