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Total Credit Hours
36
Cost Per Credit Hour
$1,110
Total Credit Hours
36
Cost Per Credit Hour
$1,110
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 student’s career goals. Students can curate a degree specific to their interests through a required core, customized core, and customized set of electives. Specializations in either Emerging Technology, Data Analytics, or Healthcare Management are also available. Students pursuing the Data Analytics or Emerging Technology specialization can also earn a graduate certificate without taking any additional courses.
This degree is offered at 36 hours, decreased from 42 hours. This means while other on-campus and online MBA programs take around two years to complete, the LSU online program can be finished in as few as 18 months. And with an expansive alumni network, students can access LSU’s world-class professional resources while pursuing their education in a flexible format.
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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.
The Online MBA Report ranks LSU 10th among Southern schools and 32nd in the USA. U.S. News & World Report also named LSU one of the best online MBA programs, ranking LSU 38th among public schools.
With an engaged alumni network of over 250,000 graduates, LSU’s online MBA students have a slew of professional contacts and resources available to them.
Applications may be submitted without a GRE/GMAT exam score.
LSU Online Flores Master of Business Administration alumni Jeremy Roden talks about how the program improved his career.
BADM 7070, Understanding Behavior in Organizations with Dr. Jake Smith, explores how to motivate employees and build high performing teams.
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Total credit hours per program: 36 credit hours
Cost per credit hour: $1,110
Total cost with fees: $39,960
Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Exact fees may vary by program. Please consult an Enrollment Coach for the final program cost.
| 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 Healthcare Leadership & Governance | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Healthcare Policy & Analysis | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Healthcare Quality Management | 3 |
| Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7160 Managing Negotiations | 3 |
| BADM 7170 International Management | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Healthcare Leadership & Governance | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Project Management | 3 |
| BADM 7270 Leadership Essentials | 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.
The benefit of an online 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 online 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.
The LSU family of institutions offers several Online MBA degree choices. Find your path among focus areas like accounting, project management, and marketing. View more information here: Online MBAs
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