Dr. Melissa Cohen

Lecturer

Dr. Melissa Cohen
+1 (615) 973-78
Room N320, Business & Aerospace Building (BAS)
MTSU Box Box 27, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Office Hours

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am - 11:30 a.m. (Spring 2025)

Zoom meetings available at additional times by appt. 

Degree Information

  • DBA, Walden University (2017)
  • MBA, University of Cincinnati (2003)
  • BA, University of Kentucky (1998)

Areas of Expertise

corporate finance, personal finance, commercial real estate

Biography

Prior to joining MTSU, Melissa worked as a licensed real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Commercial, then transitioned to commercial real estate at Dollar General Corporation. The Family Dollar Stores, and Sitel Worldwide. She is a CCIM Designee (Certified Commercial Investment Member). 

Dr. Cohen began adjuncting with Bethel University in 2006 (teaching over 40 classes). Once she completed her DBA, she also taught finance and marketing in the University of Pikeville's online MB...

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Prior to joining MTSU, Melissa worked as a licensed real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Commercial, then transitioned to commercial real estate at Dollar General Corporation. The Family Dollar Stores, and Sitel Worldwide. She is a CCIM Designee (Certified Commercial Investment Member). 

Dr. Cohen began adjuncting with Bethel University in 2006 (teaching over 40 classes). Once she completed her DBA, she also taught finance and marketing in the University of Pikeville's online MBA program (10 classes total). She previously worked as a personal finance coach for Jean Chatzky's FinanceFixx program. 

Melissa currently teaches corporate finance at MTSU. She also volunteers as co-chair of fundraising at her kids' school, raising more than $135,000 in the last 2 years through various fundraising programs. 

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Publications

Cohen, M.L.B. (2017). Crowdfunding as Financing Resource for Small Businesses. (Doctoral dissertation). Walden University. Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. (10286772)  

Creative Activity

Certified FIN3950- Corporate Finance class as MT ENgage course

In the Media

Appeared on WKRN “MTSU on 2” tv segment on July 19, 2024 discussing Back-to-School shopping tips. https://mtsunews.com/mtsu-finance-expert-shares-back-to-school-tips/

Expert commentary for WalletHub.com’s “Best Car Insurance in Tennessee”. The article went live on June 28, 2024  (https://wallethub.com/car-insurance/tennessee#melissa_cohen)

Expert commentary for WalletHub.com’s “2024’s Best Online Checking Accounts.&rdqu...

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Appeared on WKRN “MTSU on 2” tv segment on July 19, 2024 discussing Back-to-School shopping tips. https://mtsunews.com/mtsu-finance-expert-shares-back-to-school-tips/

Expert commentary for WalletHub.com’s “Best Car Insurance in Tennessee”. The article went live on June 28, 2024  (https://wallethub.com/car-insurance/tennessee#melissa_cohen)

Expert commentary for WalletHub.com’s “2024’s Best Online Checking Accounts.” The article went live on February 29, 2024 (https://wallethub.com/best-online-checking-account#expert=Melissa_Cohen)

Expert commentary for WalletHub.com’s “Best Credit Cards for College Students Compared.” The article went live at the end of September 2023 (https://wallethub.com/best-credit-cards-for-students).  

Expert commentary for CreditDonkey.com’s “Top No Penalty CD Rates for February 2024.” The article went live February 2024 https://www.creditdonkey.com/no-penalty-cd-rates.html#interview=melissa-cohen  

Expert commentary for WalletHub.com’s “2024’s Best Online Checking Accounts.” The article went live on February 29, 2024 (https://wallethub.com/best-online-checking-account#expert=Melissa_Cohen)  

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Special Projects

CCIM Member (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Designee, National and Nashville Chapter - specializing in Commercial real estate

Courses

FIN3010-01 Principles of Corporate Finance

FIN3010-D01 Online classes Principles of Corporate Finance

FIN3950 Corporate Finance