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$1,110
Spring 2 2025 classes start on March 17, 2025
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the online Flores Master of Business Administration from LSU Online pushes experienced professionals to become leaders in business. Offered through the E. J. Ourso College of Business, this enterprising track of the Flores MBA Program delivers a comprehensive curriculum that strengthens leadership, management, and critical analysis skills.
LSU’s MBA is not a one size fits all degree. The online program is designed to offer a customized and flexible pathway to meet our students' career goals. Students can curate a degree specific to their interests through a required core, customized core, and customized set of electives.
Specializations offered: Data Analytics, Emerging Technology, Healthcare Management and Sports Business
Students pursuing the Data Analytics or Emerging Technology specialization can also earn a graduate certificate without taking any additional courses.
Save Time and Money - With Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), earn up to 12 credit hours for these certifications: Certified Fintech Professional Certificate, PMP, CFP, CFA, CPA, J.D., The Graduate School of Banking at LSU, and more!
With 12 courses and only 36 hours needed for degree completion, students can finish in less than two years or complete the program over a longer period of time.
Flores MBA is ranked 1st in Louisiana by The Online MBA Report for 2023. Also, ranked by The Princeton Review and Fortune Education as one of the Top 50 Best Online MBAs for 2023.
With an engaged alumni network of over 250,000 graduates, LSU’s Flores MBA students have a slew of professional contacts and resources available to them.
Applications may be submitted without a GRE/GMAT exam score.
Students enrolled in this program are eligible for membership in the Omega Nu Lambda (ONL) Honor Society. Created to recognize the academic excellence of online students, ONL provides access to exclusive networking opportunities, scholarships, and a lifelong community of like-minded achievers. Enrich your college experience and connect with peers globally through Omega Nu Lambda!
We are excited to expand the sports business specialization to our Online Flores MBA students, The business of sports is rapidly evolving; initiatives such as collegiate NIL have changed the face of the game both on and off the field. By making this specialization available to more of our students, we ensure that Flores MBA graduates looking to enter the sports industry do so with the wide array of skills and deep expertise necessary to thrive in this fast-paced environment.”
Dr. Dana Hart
Assistant Dean of Graduate Business Programs and Flores MBA Director
LSU Online Flores Master of Business Administration alumni Patrick Box talks about how the program improved his career and what it taught him about leadership.
Lessie Wilkins is from Houston, Texas, hear about her journey getting her Masters degree in Business Administration through the LSU Online and Continuing Education program
Total credit hours per program: 36 credit hours
Cost per credit hour: $1,110
Total cost with fees: $39,960
You may be able to find savings and earn credit from previous work or training, or as demonstrated by your industry certifications, through Prior Learning Assessment. Learn more.
The total cost above does not include transfer credit or financial aid. Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Fee schedules may vary by program depending on course-specific fees for proctoring and/or books. Please contact a Student Success Coach for more information.
| Required Core: 5 courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7030 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BADM 7020 Managerial Statistics | 3 |
| BADM 7200 Economic Environment of the Firm | 3 |
| BADM 7100 Marketing Management | 3 |
| BADM 7190 Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 15 |
| Custom Core: Select 3 of 6 Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7060 Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BADM 7090 Financial Management | 3 |
| BADM 7120 Operations Management | 3 |
| BADM 7050 Information Systems | 3 |
| BADM 7070 Understanding Behavior in Organizations | 3 |
| BADM 7140 Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 9 |
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.
| Data Analytics | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ISDS 7301 Descriptive Analytics | 3 |
| ISDS 7302 Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| ISDS 7303 Analytics Methods | 3 |
| ISDS 7304 Visual Analytics | 3 |
| Emerging Technology | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7401 Cybersecurity | 3 |
| BADM 7402 Artificial Intelligence for Business | 3 |
| BADM 7403 Cloud Strategy | 3 |
| BADM 7050 Information Systems | 3 |
| Healthcare Management | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Healthcare Leadership & Governance | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Healthcare Policy & Analysis | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Healthcare Quality Management | 3 |
| Sports Business | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Sports Business and Finance | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Data Driven Sports Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 7477 Seminar in Advanced Marketing Problems | 3 |
| Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7160 Managing Negotiations | 3 |
| BADM 7170 International Management | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship Consulting | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Healthcare Leadership & Governance | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Project Management | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Leadership Essentials | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Seminar in New Developments in Business Administration: Thinking Like an Entrepreneur | 3 |
| BADM 7900 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BADM 7401 Cybersecurity | 3 |
| BADM 7402 Artificial Intelligence for Business | 3 |
| BADM 7403 Cloud Strategy | 3 |
| ISDS 7301 Descriptive Analytic | 3 |
| ISDS 7302 Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| ISDS 7303 Analytics Methods | 3 |
| ISDS 7304 Visual Analytics | 3 |
Graduate School
Program Requirements
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.
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.
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:
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-:
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-:
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-:
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