Mississippi College School of Business

What Mississippi College School of Business does

Mississippi College School of Business is an AACSB-accredited business school operating as a component of Mississippi Christian University (founded 1826), a private Christian institution headquartered in Clinton, Mississippi. The school delivers undergraduate majors (BSBA in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship) and graduate programs (MBA with general and accounting concentrations, MAcc, JD/MBA joint degree with the MC School of Law in Jackson, and an Accounting Certificate for non-accounting degree holders). Course delivery combines on-campus instruction at the Clinton campus with online and hybrid formats powered by the Moodle learning management system, supported by ProctorU for online test proctoring and Banner for registration. The MAcc program, with an estimated total tuition of approximately $12,000 under the Thrive Scholarship, was launched in 2018 as the first 100% online MAcc in Mississippi.

The school's revenue model is tuition-based, with per-credit-hour or total-program pricing for both undergraduate and graduate students, supplemented by scholarships and endowed funds (e.g., the L.D. Jordan '51 Endowment funding Faith and Ethics Week, and the Harper Rains Knight-sponsored Jacqueline Jones Outstanding Junior Accounting Student Award). Its go-to-market relies on admissions recruiting, campus visits, online application portals, social media, and high-visibility events such as the Executive Speaker Series (featuring Steve Forbes, Condoleezza Rice, and Fortune 500 executives), Faith and Ethics Week, Meet the Firms recruiting events, and the MC Business Magazine. The customer base consists primarily of undergraduate students and graduate/professional students, with secondary engagement from a Christian business community that participates as speakers, mentors, and recruiters.

The school operates specialized centers including the J.L. Holloway Center for Entrepreneurship (founded 2018) and the Center for Faith, Service, and Ethics (founded 2023), which provide entrepreneurship programming, mentorship, and faith-based vocational integration. The school maintains an active employer-recruitment ecosystem through annual Meet the Firms events with regional and national employers including Trustmark National Bank, Regions Financial, Horne LLP, BDO USA, Harper Rains Knight and Company, GranthamPoole, Community Bank, and the Mississippi Office of State Auditor. Governance rests with the parent university's Board of Trustees under Dean Marcelo Eduardo, with no external venture capital, private equity, or third-party ownership; the institution functions as a non-profit educational entity.

Name

Mississippi College School of Business

Legal name

Mississippi Christian University School of Business

Website

https://business.mc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mississippi College School of Business is the AACSB-accredited business school of Mississippi Christian University in Clinton, Mississippi, offering undergraduate BSBA majors and graduate degrees (MBA, MAcc, JD/MBA, Accounting Certificate) on-campus and online to traditional and professional students, anchored by a Christian ethics and faith-based education model.

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Product category

Higher Education Business School

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHAHAB

MBA & Executive MBA Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHALAE

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

Keywords

• Business education programs
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Graduate MBA programs
• Accounting graduate programs
• Christian business education

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from undergraduate and graduate students. Graduate programs (MBA, MAcc) charge per-course or total program tuition rates. The MAcc program costs approximately $12,000 total.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mississippi College School of Business delivers AACSB-accredited business education at undergraduate and graduate levels, offering Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, alongside graduate degrees including MBA, MAcc, MBA in Accounting, JD/MBA joint degree, and an Accounting Certificate. Programs are delivered on-campus in Clinton, Mississippi and through fully online asynchronous formats, integrating Christian ethics and faith-based principles throughout the curriculum.

Product overview

Mississippi College School of Business is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of business programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The school provides undergraduate majors in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship through its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. At the graduate level, the institution offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with both general and accounting concentrations, a specialized Master of Accounting (MAcc), an Accounting Certificate for non-accounting degree holders, and a joint JD/MBA degree in partnership with the law school. The school delivers programs both on-campus and fully online through its Moodle-based learning platform, with options for 8-week and 16-week course formats. Specialized centers including the J.L. Holloway Center for Entrepreneurship and the Center for Faith, Service, and Ethics provide additional student support and experiential learning opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• J. L. Holloway Center for Entrepreneurship: A center dedicated to entrepreneurship education and support for students.
• The Center for Faith, Service, and Ethics

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) - Accounting An undergraduate major preparing students for careers in accounting, auditing, and financial management, with coursework covering financial accounting, cost accounting, auditing, and taxation.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Business Administration A comprehensive undergraduate major covering core business disciplines including management, marketing, finance, and operations, preparing graduates for leadership roles across industries.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance An undergraduate major focusing on financial management, investments, corporate finance, and financial analysis, preparing students for careers in banking, investment, and corporate finance.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Marketing An undergraduate major covering marketing principles, consumer behavior, marketing research, digital marketing, and integrated marketing communications.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Entrepreneurship An undergraduate major focused on new venture creation, small business management, and social enterprise, supported by the J.L. Holloway Center for Entrepreneurship.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) A 30-credit hour graduate degree providing comprehensive business education covering accounting, finance, marketing, management, economics, and statistics with a global perspective and Christian ethical framework.
• Master of Accounting (MAcc) A 30-credit hour online graduate degree focused entirely on accounting, designed to prepare students for CPA examination and careers in public, management, or governmental accounting.
• MBA in Accounting An MBA program with an accounting concentration combining business management courses with intensive accounting study, preparing graduates for CPA certification and upper-level management positions.
• Accounting Certificate A 30-credit hour certificate program for non-accounting degree holders seeking to sit for the CPA exam or expand their accounting skills for career advancement.
• JD/MBA Joint Degree A joint degree program combining law (JD) and business administration (MBA), allowing students to earn both degrees in three years rather than five, with course credits applying to both degrees.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Clinton Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Entrepreneurship Bootcamp event focused on helping potential entrepreneurs start and operate successful small businesses in the Clinton area.
• Main Street ClintonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored Entrepreneurship Bootcamp event with Clinton Chamber of Commerce, supporting small business development in the local community.
• L.D. Jordan '51 EndowmentcoreOthersL.D. Jordan, a 1951 MC Business alum, provided generous endowment to fund Faith and Ethics Week events, which is a cornerstone program of the School of Business.
• Harper, Rains, Knight and CompanycoreOthersHarper Rains Knight and Company makes possible the Jacqueline Jones Outstanding Junior Accounting Student Award, supporting outstanding accounting students.
• Trustmark National BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrustmark actively recruits from MC Business through Meet the Firms events and has hired multiple MC graduates. Alumni connections through Scottie Parrish (senior vice president) support entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Horne LLPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHorne LLP participates in annual Meet the Firms recruiting events and recruits accounting and finance graduates from MC Business.
• GranthamPoole PLLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional accounting firm participating in Meet the Firms events to recruit MC Business students.
• Community BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity bank participates in Meet the Firms recruiting events for business students.
• Mississippi Office of State AuditorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState government agency participates in Meet the Firms events recruiting accounting and business students.
• Regions BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegions Bank (b1BANK brand shown) recruits from MC Business and has alumni connections supporting entrepreneurship programs.
• Regions Financial CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScottie Parrish, MC alumnus and senior vice president at Regions, has been instrumental in connecting MC entrepreneurship initiatives with support from key financial institutions.
• FBIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal Bureau of Investigation participated in Meet the Firms 2024 event to recruit business students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Belhaven University School of Business: Belhaven is a Christian university in Jackson, MS operating a parallel faith-integrated business program at the same Mississippi College. As a fellow private, Christian-affiliated, AACSB-equivalent business school in the same metro area, it competes for the same faith-oriented student segment.
• Delta State University College of Business and Aviation: Delta State's College of Business is an AACSB-accredited public business school in Cleveland, Mississippi, offering undergraduate and MBA programs. As another in-state Mississippi business school, it competes for regional students and recruiter attention across the same geography.
• University of Southern Mississippi College of Business and Economic Development: USM's College of Business in Hattiesburg, MS is an AACSB-accredited institution delivering undergraduate and online MBA programs. Another in-state peer, USM competes with MC's online MBA for working professionals across Mississippi and the Gulf Coast region.
• William Carey University School of Business: William Carey is a private Christian university in Hattiesburg, MS offering business degrees with a faith-based mission similar to MC's. It competes for Christian-aligned business students throughout Mississippi and the Southeast, particularly in the MAcc and MBA online markets.
• Jackson State University College of Business: JSU's College of Business is an AACSB-accredited public HBCU in Jackson, MS offering BSBA, MBA, and MAcc programs. As another in-state business school anchored in Mississippi's capital metro, it competes with MC for accounting students, recruiter events, and employer relationships in the Jackson market.
• Mississippi State University College of Business: Mississippi State's College of Business is a peer AACSB-accredited public institution located in Starkville, MS, offering BSBA, MBA, and MAcc programs with online delivery. It is the largest and most research-intensive business school in Mississippi and competes directly with MC for the same student and employer-recruiting pool.
• University of Mississippi School of Business Administration: Ole Miss is the flagship public university business school in Mississippi, offering AACSB-accredited undergraduate and MBA programs statewide. It competes head-to-head with MC for Mississippi-resident students, faculty, employer recruiting partners, and scholarship dollars in the same Southeast regional market.

Regional players

• Southern New Hampshire University School of Business: SNHU is a large, predominantly online university based in New Hampshire that aggressively markets low-cost online BSBA, MBA, and MAcc programs nationally. While secular and far larger, it competes with MC's online programs on price and accessibility for working professional students.
• Liberty University School of Business: Liberty's School of Business is a large, Christian-affiliated online business school headquartered in Lynchburg, VA, offering AACSB-accredited online MBA and MAcc programs nationally. It competes with MC's online graduate programs for the same faith-oriented, geographically distributed working professional segment.
• LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business: LSU's Ourso College is a large, AACSB-accredited public business school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with strong graduate business programs and alumni network across the Southeast. As the principal out-of-state regional competitor, it competes with MC for top-tier Mississippi students seeking flagship-tier business education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MCSchoolB
• Facebookfacebook.com/MCBusinessSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mississippi-college-school-of-business
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcbusiness

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