Why This Program?
Built on the foundational topics essential to business management, this interactive certificate program provides participants an overview of critical subject areas of business school graduate degree programs. One night a week, learners will engage with emerging and current business practices through practical and experiential learning. Sessions are taught by Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey College of Business faculty and subject matter experts from the Nashville business community who guide learners as they expand their knowledge and capability as business leaders.
This program might be right for you if you are:
- Considering a graduate degree and want an overview of Belmont’s MBA program
- A technical professional transitioning to a management position
- A manager seeking to become knowledgeable in a variety of functional areas in order to advance in your career
- An individual contributor aspiring to expand areas of expertise
What You'll Learn
- Effective Negotiation skills
- Fundamentals of financial statements and financial management
- Data analytics and a data visualization approach to storytelling
- Strategic thinking, planning and execution
- Current marketing trends and challenges and effective use of AI in corporate branding
- Breadth and depth of economics in day-to-day business operations
- Best practices in change management
Testimonials
I would highly recommend The Mini MBA for people identified as future leaders of the company which employs them. Instruction provides insight into strategic planning and development of the culture in which the business is practiced. The instructors have real world experience in the subject matter they are covering.
Program Details
| Program Fee | $2,500 (includes all materials) |
| Program Length | 7 weeks |
| Program Format |
Live Online via Zoom (not recorded) |
| Program Day/Time | Thursdays, 5:30-8:30pm |
| Start Date | September 11, 2025 |
| Registration Opens | February 6, 2025 |
| Registration Deadline | August 28, 2025 |
| Attendance Policy | Must attend 6 of the 7 sessions |
| Alumni Discount | Belmont University Alumni receive 10% discount |
Faculty
Dr. Melanie Lashlee Adams
Lougan Bishop
Email: lougan.bishop@belmont.edu
Office Location: Massey Lower Level
Gary Garrison
Email: gary.garrison@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 329
Dr. John Gonas
Email: john.gonas@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 333B
Dr. Geoff Price
Dr. Kara D. Smith
Email: kara.smith@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 322A
Dr. Lee Warren
Email: lee.warren@belmont.edu
Office Location: Barbara Massey Hall 336
Carla Worthey-Sewell, PhD, MBA, SPHR
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Address:
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 460.5554
Email: executive.education@belmont.edu