Online Master of Business Administration with a Finance Concentration

Total credit hours per program: 30 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $484

Total cost with fees: $14,520

The online MBA in Finance consists of 30 credit hours, including seven core courses (21 credit hours) and the completion of a concentration or specialization. 

Students pursuing an MBA—Finance Concentration must take three concentration courses (9 credit hours).

Students pursuing an MBA—Finance Specialization must take two specialization courses (6 credit hours) and one MBA elective of choice (3 credit hours).

Core Courses

All students pursuing a Master of Business Administration with a Finance Concentration or Specialization must complete the core courses. These courses will prepare students with a solid foundation in managerial accounting and finance while also helping them develop the skills to lead and strategize in organizations.

Concentration and Specialization Courses

Students pursuing an MBA—Finance Concentration must take three of the following courses.

Students pursuing an MBA—Finance Specialization must take two of the following courses and one MBA elective of choice.

Elective Courses

Electives enable students to further develop their degree path to fit their goals. Students pursuing an MBA—Finance Specialization must take one MBA elective of choice.

Optional Foundation Courses

Enrollment in Foundation courses is determined by the student and should be based on the student’s undergraduate degree, job experience, and related skills set. Students may choose to take any of the four optional one-credit foundation courses as each course is offered independently. The four optional foundation courses do not count towards fulfilling MBA requirements. The foundation courses are 

• MBA 500 Fundamentals of Accounting 

• MBA 501 Fundamentals of Economics

• MBA 502 Fundamentals of Finance

• MBA 503 Fundamentals of Statistics

Students interested in the MBA – Finance online program must first follow the admission requirements below to be accepted into LSUS Graduate School.

• Submit the graduate application and $20 application fee
• Graduate degree from a regionally accredited university, OR
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university, with minimum 3.0 overall GPA or minimum 3.0 GPA in last 60 semester hours of courses, OR
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university, with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA or minimum 2.75 GPA in last 60 semester hours of courses, AND at least three years of professional work experience as verified by a professional resume,* OR
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university, with minimum 2.5 overall GPA or minimum 2.75 GPA in last 60 semester hours of courses, AND
  • a minimum GMAT score of 450 AND
  • a minimum score of 1000, based on the following formula: GMAT score plus (200 x overall undergraduate GPA).
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and any other required official documents

Official transcripts, official test scores, and other materials that come from third-party sources should be mailed to:

LSUS
Admissions and Records Office
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115

Transcripts may also be submitted via secure means—e.g., eSCRIP-SAFE—to admissions@lsus.edu.

To be considered for admission to any of our graduate programs, students must first meet the LSUS Graduate School admission requirements.

Graduate School Admission:
Unconditional Admission: For unconditional admission to graduate study, students must be in satisfactory standing at the last institution attended and meet all admission requirements of a degree program and one of the following:

• Earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited university, OR
• Earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, with minimum 2.5 overall GPA or minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester hours of courses.
• A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) is required on any graduate work attempted with no grades of D or F.

International Admission:

International applicants must meet regular admission requirements for their selected program. In addition, you may be required to submit additional information. Learn more about international admission requirements.

*Professional experience is determined on a case-by-case basis using a resume and any requested supporting documents. The LSUS Admissions Committee evaluates an individual's accomplishments, roles, and responsibilities to determine the total number of years of professional experience.

• Corporate Finance Manager
• Asset Management
• Hedge Fund Investment Manager
• Venture Capitalist
• Private Equity Manager
• Private Banking Manager
• Financial Consultant

The College of Business at Louisiana State University Shreveport is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than 5 percent of all business schools worldwide meet AACSB International's demanding standards.

In this MBA program, you have an opportunity to cultivate your knowledge of financial management and analysis. You will also gain an advanced understanding of the dynamic global environment, which can be a major asset to you as you grow in your career.

Students in the online Finance MBA program will:

• Study the changing financial system and the effect on interest rates and firm performance
• Understand the latest developments in the techniques of investing and financial decision-making
• Learn the principles and strategies for organizational and change management
• Study the application of quantitative methods and management science

With so much competition in the workforce, it’s important to make yourself stand out. A Master of Business Administration with a concentration or specialization in Finance is a valuable tool to help you do exactly that. Our affordable online MBA program was ranked #1 among the top 50 MBAs in the nation by Intelligent.com in 2021, and the flexible design of our classes makes it easy to commit. You can finish in as few as 10 months with accelerated coursework.

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