Graduate School of Business

The following items are required to complete the application:*

1. Submit an application and a $58.00 fee through BusinessCAS
2. Belmont does not charge an application fee.
3. Upload a one-page essay on personal and professional goals
4. Upload a current resume
5. Send official university transcripts from schools you attended to BusinessCAS, NOT Belmont.
6. Provide the names and email addresses of two recommenders**
7. Optional - GMAT (or GRE) official score report (Encouraged, but not required)
8. Interview - In-person OR via Zoom.

International Applicants that attended college outside the United States May also need to provide an official transcript evaluation and English Proficiency test score to BusinessCAS.  Belmont now accepts MANY English test options.  A full list of options for transcript evaluation companies and English testing options (as well as exceptions) can be found on the Belmont International Student Applicant page. If you are in F-1 status and have immigration questions, please contact Shauna Walsh in Belmont’s International Student and Scholar Services for more information at 615.460.6243 or shauna.walsh@belmont.edu.

Begin the application process at Belmont's Graduate Admissions Site

** Submitted through online links provided. We do not accept recommendations from family members, pastors, or friends because they may lack objectivity. 

Application Deadlines

SPRING:   Completed Application Deadline - December 1st

SUMMER:  Completed Application Deadline - April 15th

FALL:  Completed Application Deadline - August 1st

*AMBA program is typically on a waitlist by June 1st, so apply early.

Scholarship Information

For all Scholarship & GA Opportunities: You must be ADMITTED before March 1st.

For All Scholarships: There is no separate scholarship application.

For Merit Scholarships: Submit a GMAT Score for best chances.

For Need-Based Scholarships: Submit the corresponding FAFSA Application for your academic year at the time you apply. Please note, that graduate students do NOT use their parent's income for FAFSA, so it benefits you to submit this, even if you have no intentions of using student loans.

For Diversity Scholarships: No additional information is needed beyond completing the demographic information on your application for admission.

Scholarships.  Scholarships are awarded on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:

• Acceptance to the program by March 1st 
• Academic excellence, including exceptional grade point average and/or optional test scores (GMAT/GRE)
• Strong recommendations from business, academic, and professional sources
• Minority or International status submitted in the application demographic section
• Demonstrated financial need through a submitted FAFSA

Graduate Assistantships. Five full-tuition graduate assistantship positions are available each academic year across all graduate business programs.  Multiple partial tuition assistantships are also available. 

Belmont Bruin Alumni Grant. Students who have graduated from Belmont University with an undergraduate degree earn a 20% reduction in the cost of graduate tuition. Students must complete the graduate application by the appropriate deadline and be accepted to the graduate program. The discount cannot be combined with other awards and the higher of the two will be awarded.

Endowed Scholarships. These are awarded annually to candidates who meet the unique criteria for each award.

• Alumni Council Scholarship for Hardship
• Accelerated MBA Massey Scholarship
• Ben Rechter MBA Minority Scholarship
• Charles R F Treadway Scholarship
• Damon & Carrie Hininger Massey
• Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
• B. and Doris Massey Minority Scholarship
• J C Massey Endowed (Nelson)
• Jack C Massey Scholarship
• Massey Scholars for Professional MBA Students
• Volunteer Capital Massey Memorial Scholarship

Employer Tuition Assistance/Corporate Partners. Either of the formats below may qualify you for a matching tuition discount of up to 20% off through the Corporate Partners Program.

• Employer Payment - If your employer will be paying your tuition directly to Belmont, Student Financial Services needs an employer authorization agreeing to Belmont's payment terms.
• Employer Reimbursement is an agreement between you and your employer. If your employer will be reimbursing you after your courses are complete each semester, you are financially responsible to pay for courses before the semester begins. You can pay in cash or use loans to get started, then you can roll your reimbursement checks into the future semesters.

Installment Payment Plans.  If you use your savings and/or current income to cover all or part of your education expenses, you can take advantage of the Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option offered through Tuition Management System (www.afford.com/Belmont). TMS takes your estimated educational expense and divides it into monthly payments. The cost is $55 per year and is only available for fall and spring semesters.

Paying With Student Loans.  Graduate students who are U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan programs, which are awarded without regard to financial need.  Interest accrues from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full.  The maximum loan is $20,500 per academic year.  If you are using Stafford Loans to pay any portion of your tuition, you should complete  the FAFSA  at least six weeks before the beginning of classes. 

International Students
International students admitted before March 1^st are considered for all scholarships and graduate assistantships. Upon admission, international students will be contacted by Belmont’s International Student Services Office for additional information regarding student visas, enrollment deposits, and university policies that are unique to those entering the U.S. to attend Belmont University (615-460-6342).

Veterans

Individuals who have completed U.S. military service should contact one of Belmont’s V.A. Education Counselors (615-460-6871).  The University supports many armed forces educational benefit programs, including Yellow Ribbon.

University tuition rates are set for each fiscal year (June 1 - May 31) and typically increase annually by normal inflation. Tuition rates, therefore, increase for those credits taken after the spring semester.

2024 - 2025 Graduate Tuition Rates

Financial Aid and Payment Options

Massey Graduate School of Business students have several payment options: scholarships, employer tuition assistance, installment payment plan programs, and student loans. Read more about your options below. 

Full Scholarship Graduate Assistantships

For Fall, all students accepted by March 1, will automatically be considered for scholarships and graduate assistantships. Each scholarship includes different eligibility requirements, including, but not limited to:

• Five Full Tuition Scholarships will be awarded each academic year.
• Full Tuition Scholarship Recipients must work 20 hours a week in a GA position throughout the academic year.

Graduate assistants offer the chance for graduate students to work within the university community and build their resumes while benefiting from a reduction in graduate tuition. These opportunities vary each academic year depending on the college’s research and administrative needs.

Partial Scholarships & Graduate Assistantships

Many partial scholarships and graduate assistantships are also awarded each year.  This number varies based on the size of the admitted applicant pool and jobs available.

All Scholarships and graduate assistants are scored on the following categories of merit, need, and diversity:

• Academic excellence, including exceptional standardized exam scores
• Strong professional experience exhibiting leadership or leadership potential
• Significant Involvement in civic/volunteer/church activities
• Strong recommendations from business/professional sources
• Minority or international student status
• Demonstrated financial need by completing the FAFSA.
• Special skills & aptitudes (for graduate assistantship positions) 

Belmont Bruin Alumni Grant

Effective for summer 2023, students who have previously graduated from Belmont University with an undergraduate degree earn a 20% reduction of the cost of graduate tuition when enrolling into a new graduate program. Students must complete the graduate application by the appropriate deadline and be accepted to the graduate program. No additional institutional grants or discounts can be applied. The discount is for alumni entering into a new graduate program and is not applicable to students enrolled prior to the 23-24 academic year.

Corporate Partners Program & Employer Direct Pay

Employer tuition assistance is an agreement between you and your employer. If your employer will be reimbursing you after your courses are complete each semester, you are financially responsible to pay for courses before the semester begins. You can pay in cash or use loans to get started, then you can roll your reimbursement checks into the future semesters. Please contact Student Financial Services at finaid@belmont.edu or 615.460.6403 for more information and a recommended strategy.

If your employer will pay your tuition directly to Belmont, Student Financial Services needs employer authorization to agree to Belmont's payment terms.

Further, if your employer offers any form of tuition assistance, the Massey School offers matching funds in spring and fall (up to four semesters total) through our Corporate Partners Program (CPP) for MBA programs. Visit that page for additional information.

Additional Endowed Scholarship Opportunities

• Alumni Council Scholarship for Hardship
• Accelerated MBA Massey Scholarship
• Ben Rechter MBA Minority Scholarship
• Charles R F Treadway Scholarship
• Damon & Carrie Hininger Massey
• Glover Graduate Scholarship for Accounting
• Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
• B. and Doris Massey Minority Scholarship
• J C Massey Endowed (Nelson)
• Jack C Massey Scholarship
• Massey Scholars for Professional MBA Students
• McWhorter Society HCMBA Scholarship
• Robert Whisenant Accounting Scholarship
• Volunteer Capital Massey Memorial Scholarship

Installment Payment Plans

Belmont, in partnership with Nelnet, offers an interest-free payment plan to all current and admitted students to assist with the cost of attendance. Semester payment plans are available for a nominal fee. The payment plan is not a loan, does not require a credit check, and does not incur interest charges. Payments are due on the 1st of each month and payments received after the 1st will incur a late fee of $40. Please click here for additional information.

Stafford Student Loans

Graduate students who are U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan programs, which are awarded without regard to financial need. Interest accrues from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full. The maximum loan is $20,500 per academic year. If you are using Stafford Loans to pay any portion of your tuition, you should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at least six weeks before classes begin.

To determine eligibility requirements for student loans, submit the FAFSA and request that Belmont University receive a copy of the analysis. The FAFSA requires approximately six weeks to process. You may file the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Veteran's Benefits

Individuals who have completed U.S. military service should contact one of Belmont’s V.A. Education Counselors at 615.460.6871 or visit the veterans benefits site. The University supports a number of armed forces educational benefit programs, including the Yellow Ribbon program. Click here for information.

For any other questions regarding payment options or financial aid, please call Student Financial Services at 615.460.6403. For additional information regarding Massey School policies and degree program costs, contact the Massey School office at 615.460.6480 or masseyadmissions@belmont.edu.

To be considered for admission to Massey graduate programs, you must have the following.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited school.
• MBA Prerequisite coursework completed with a C grade or higher (Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics )
• MAcc Prerequisite course of 18 hours undergraduate accounting.

• Professional MBA candidates are required to have a minimum of two years of significant work experience.
• Master of Accountancy, Healthcare MBA, Accelerated MBA, and MS in Applied Analytics candidates are exempt from professional work experience requirements.

Yes. You do not need an undergraduate business degree to earn a Belmont MBA or MAcc. However, prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to enrolling in graduate-level courses. Non-business majors looking to enroll in a Massy MBA program should apply for the summer term and attend SBI.  Non-business majors looking to enroll in the Massey MAcc should apply for summer and attend SAI.  The complete information for each is below.

Summer Business Institute (SBI)

Designed and taught by Massey faculty members, the Summer Business Institute completes all prerequisite coursework for Massey’s MBA programs and courses including:

• Accounting I
• Accounting II
• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Statistics

SBI courses are completed over 12 weeks in the summer and students attend classes two weeknights per week and on Saturdays during the program. Students who complete the Summer Business Institute hit the ground running, fully prepared for success in Massey’s MBA program. All SBI students must first be admitted to a Massey Graduate School of Business MBA program.

Convenient online instruction begins mid-May , and continues through early August (approximately 12 weeks), with all classes taught by 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 & Thursday evenings (6:15 PM – 9:00 PM) & Saturdays (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM).

SBI is the only AACSB-accredited program in Tennessee that combines a work-friendly, fast-track approach to preparing non-business majors for Massey’s MBA programs.

Summer Accounting Institute (SAI)

The Summer Accounting Institute is designed and taught by Massey faculty members and completes all prerequisite coursework required for Massey’s Master of Accountancy program. Massey MAcc prerequisites include an undergraduate degree in business and a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate accounting coursework.

SAI courses include the following subjects:

• Financial Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Tax Accounting
• Audit Accounting

Coursework begins in April.  In person classed begin Mid May and run through early August. SAI is scheduled to meet the needs of working professionals and are held in person on Monday & Wednesday evenings (6:15 PM – 9:00 PM) & Saturdays (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM).  Students who complete the Summer Accounting Institute hit the ground running, fully prepared for success in Massey’s MAcc program. Learn more about the Summer Accounting Institute.

As an alternative, prerequisites can be completed in Belmont's Undergraduate School of Business or at any other accredited undergraduate college or university. All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Official transcripts are required as proof of successful completion. A review of a student's undergraduate transcript will be necessary to determine which prerequisites are required.

Quality concerns and capacity limits dictate that only students admitted to the Massey Graduate School of Business are allowed to enroll in MBA or MAcc classes.  Non-degree-seeking students may be admitted but must be enrolled in another university to take graduate classes as a transient student at Belmont.  You are limited to 6 credit hours of graduate coursework to transfer to another program.

Belmont University is a teaching institution. Massey Graduate School of Business faculty members conduct and publish significant research, but their primary focus is on offering the highest quality teaching for each student. Professors offer world-class instruction, and they also take a personal interest in your success. Further, Massey professors have significant industry experience, in addition to educational pedigrees.

You will benefit from this personal touch throughout the program and beyond. Faculty and staff keep in contact with Massey alums and we have an active alumni network that includes over 3,000 business and community leaders, most of whom work and reside in the greater Nashville area.

Massey alums also benefit from the unique Massey For Life program. Our alums can audit any Massey Graduate School of Business courses for free, truly an opportunity for lifelong learning. In addition, you will have lifelong access to the Career Development Center.

• Professional MBA- Fall, Spring or Summer
• Accelerated MBA- Fall only (Summer if you need Summer Business Institute)
• Healthcare MBA- Fall only (Summer if you need Summer Business Institute)
• Master of Accountancy- Fall, Spring or Summer

Yes.

• Accounting*
• Business Intelligence
• Business Negotiation and Mediation
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Healthcare
• International Business
• Marketing
• Music Business

We offer flexible schedules to accommodate students’ professional and personal commitments. Courses for the PMBA and MAcc are offered on weeknights, Monday through Thursday, from 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM, with a very limited number of Saturday meetings for special events or testing events. AMBA and HCMBA courses are offered late afternoon (3:00 PM - 5:45 PM) and to allow students access to evening electives in the PMBA program.

The normal expectation is that all work for the MBA or MAcc degrees will be completed at Belmont University. However, in certain cases, up to six hours of transfer credit may be granted for graduate-level courses completed at an AACSB accredited institution.

Yes! Beginning Fall 2024, Belmont is offering graduate apartment housing to admitted students through Res Life.  Additional off campus housing resources may be found on our Off Campus Housing Helper page.

Although it is not mandatory, it is strongly preferred that applicants have recommendations completed by current or recent immediate employment supervisors. However, prospective students are occasionally reluctant to include their supervisors in the process. In this case, a co-worker or recent college professor may also be a logical choice for a recommendation. We do not accept recommendations from family members, pastors or friends because they may lack objectivity.