Online Flores Master of Business Administration

Total credit hours per program: 36 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $1,115

Total cost with fees: $40,140

Electives (12 Credit Hours)

To fulfill the elective requirements, a student can choose a specialization pathway or a custom set of electives from any of the remaining courses from the Custom core or from the MBA Elective Offerings below.

Specializations:

Data Analytics Specialization Electives: (dual degree for Graduate Certificate in Analytics)

Emerging Technology Specialization Electives: (dual degree for Graduate Certificate in Emerging Information Technologies for Business)

Healthcare Management Specialization Electives:

Sports Business Specialization Electives:

Other Electives:

Graduate School

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university or the equivalent from a foreign institution.
• GPA – 3.0 on all undergraduate work (or last half-degree) and a 3.0 on any graduate work already complete.

Program Requirements

• Currently employed with 3 years of demonstrated professional experience
• Statement of purpose- motivation to attend LSU Flores Online Master of Business Administration, including personal and career goals, and your commitment to excellence –address your readiness to pursue an MBA in an online format.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Official transcripts of all previous college or university work
• Professional resume

A GRE/GMAT score is not required for application. However, for those who don’t meet minimum requirements for any of the above criteria, a GRE/GMAT score may be requested at the department's discretion.

Additional information about LSU Graduate admission requirements are located here.

Emerging Information Technologies for Business

As technology advances, business leaders will encounter new challenges and opportunities. This specialization prepares students to compete in this industry by providing the skills and knowledge required to drive key business strategies through information technology and information systems.

Courses include Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence for Business, Cloud Strategy, and Information Systems. After completing this specialization, graduates can pursue careers as database administrators, AI/machine learning engineers, and cloud computing engineers.

Data Analytics

This specialization supports those interested in careers where data analytics is key. Students will complete hands-on projects to gain highly sought-after skills. Students pursuing this specialization can also earn an online Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics without taking additional courses.

Courses include Descriptive and Predictive Analytics, Analytics Methods, and Visual Analytics. Graduates can pursue careers as data analysts, business analysts, statisticians, and market research analysts

Healthcare Management

The healthcare industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the country. The healthcare management specialization helps students develop the business and leadership skills to manage critical issues in this rapidly growing industry.

Courses include Healthcare Leadership & Governance, Healthcare Policy & Analysis, and Healthcare Quality Management. Graduates can pursue careers as healthcare consultants, health services managers, and healthcare administrators.

Sports Business 

This specialization prepares students for careers in sports business by focusing on the business aspects of sports finance, marketing, negotiations, economics, and organizational behavior within the industry. 
 
Courses include Sport Business and Finance, Data-Driven Sports Marketing, and Sport Marketing. Graduates can pursue careers as sports agents, business managers, marketing managers, and human resources managers. 

The benefit of an MBA is the endless career opportunities that are made available after graduation. Graduates are better equipped to advance to higher leadership positions in their chosen career path or make a strategic career pivot to a new field. 

• Business Manager
• Facilities Manager
• General Manager
• Operations Director
• Business Administrator

The Flores MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The world is full of talented professionals with great ambitions. But to achieve success in operating a successful company, professionals also need to refine their business skills. A Master of Business Administration can set an individual on this path towards career growth. MBA students in our program can learn fundamental business skills like finance and marketing or more modern topics like analytics and information systems.

Studies show that MBA graduates may achieve a range of benefits. These benefits include pay raises, increases in responsibility, and prestigious positions that would not have been available without the degree. An MBA also connects experienced professionals to an expansive network. This network allows students to turn their classroom relationships into real-life business partnerships with alumni into career opportunities.

An MBA from LSU, in particular, is valuable and well-respected by employers. LSU’s excellence has earned the school a coveted "Tier One" spot in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges." 

As the state’s flagship university, LSU has prepared students for rewarding careers for over 150 years. Today, LSU is equally proud of its strides to make education more accessible through innovative online degree programs. These programs are flexible and just as rigorous as the on-campus classes.

An exceptional faculty and staff have helped make LSU one of only 30 universities in the United States designated as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution. In addition, LSU is the only public top-tier university— and the only university in Louisiana— to receive the honor of being placed in the "very high research activity" category by the Carnegie Foundation.

• Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education (Education is available through OnTheHub)
• 4 Core, X64, 64 Bit processor
• 16 GB RAM (16 recommended)
• 500GB Hard drive
• ATA 100/7,200 RPM hard drive is preferred but a 5,400 will work
• A graphics card supporting a higher resolution than 1024×768 (32-bit). (1 GB dedicated, non-shared, memory card is recommended.)​

Question:  Will my degree say LSU Online?

Answer: No, upon program completion you will receive the same diploma as your on-campus peers.

Question: Do I ever need to appear at the LSU campus for LSU Online programs?

Answer: No, you do not. LSU Online programs are 100% online and require no on-campus appearance. Check with your program for any activities or events that may be available to you should you be in the Baton Rouge area.

Question: How do I find out who my advisor and/or class instructor is?

Answer: Your advisor will be assigned by your department. Feel free to contact your department for specifics as to who your instructor will be for a class. Generally, Moodle (the class delivery system) displays class information at least 10 to 14 days before the class begins. Instructions for Moodle are covered in the LSU Online Orientation.

Question: Is financial aid available for online students?

Answer: Yes, students in an LSU Online graduate program may be eligible for financial aid. For more information email your questions to lsuonlinefinaid@lsu.edu.

Question: Is the Flores MBA from LSU fully accredited?

Answer: Yes, the Flores MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Question: Do I have to pay the full tuition upfront?

Answer: No, you pay as you go for each course you’re registered in for the term.

Acumen Badges are digital credentials that represent your proficiency in specific business areas. The online Flores MBA program offers three badges:

Leadership Acumen Badge

This badge demonstrates your understanding of adaptive leadership and transferable skills, such as critical thinking, self-reflection, teamwork, and collaboration. It highlights your preparedness to lead in dynamic business environments.

Successful completion of the following courses; receiving no less than a B-:

• BADM 7270 Leadership Essentials
• BADM 7070: Understanding Behavior in Organizations
• BADM 7160: Managing Negotiations

Management Acumen Badge

This badge highlights your foundational knowledge and practical skills in decision-making, task delegation, and effective communication. It also emphasizes your competencies in change management and workplace optimization.

Successful completion of the following courses; receiving no less than a B-:

• BADM 7270: Project Management
• BADM 7120: Operations Management
• BADM 7900: Human Resource Management

Financial Acumen Badge

This badge shows your core understanding of key financial principles and the ability to communicate them effectively across an organization. It also represents your proficiency in accounting, investment decisions, cash flow management, and evaluating organizational financial performance.

Successful completion of the following courses; receiving no less than a B-:

• BADM 7030: Financial Accouting
• BADM 7060: Cost Accounting
• BADM 7090: Finance Management