Louisiana State University - Ourso College of Business

4000 Business Education Complex
501 South Quad Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Accreditations

MBA Programs

Master of Financial Economics

1-year, full-time program which can be taken on a part-time basis

Baton Rouge

Credits	36
Intake	Spring, Fall
Application Checklist	Two letters of recommendation (at least one letter should be from a current or previous professor) Statement of Purpose Completed application GMAT/GRE score

One-Year MBA

1-year, full-time program

Baton Rouge

A 36-credit hour, cohort-based program that begins every June. Each semester has two, eight-week modules with up to three courses offered at a time.

Credits	36
Intake	June
Application fee	$50 application fee to the graduate school ($70 for international students)
Admission Requirements	Have earned an undergraduate degree in business from an accredited institution

Full-time MBA

2-year, full-time program

Baton Rouge

Specialization	Analytics, Energy, Finance, Global Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Internal Audit, Management Consulting, Sports Business, Customized
Credits	52
Intake	Fall
Application fee	$50 for U.S. citizens. $70 for international students.
Admission Requirements	A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all undergraduate work completed and graduate attempted is most competitive Previous work experience is desirable but not required for the full-time program; two years preferred
Application Checklist	Two letters of recommendation: Preferably from past/current employers or professors Essay Provide a personal statement that includes how an MBA will position you for future career development and personal growth Professional resume Full-time residency required

Professional MBA

Part-time program

Baton Rouge

The program offers two tracks enabling to complete the program in 22 or 44 months. Classes meet in the Business Education Complex in Baton Rouge.

Credits	42
Duration	Classes meet two evenings per week:22 months Classes meet one evening per week: 44 months
Intake	Fall
Application fee	$50 for U.S. citizens. $70 for international students.
Admission Requirements	3 years of post-baccalaureate, professional work experience GPA: 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Application Checklist	Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 GMAT or GRE score Two letters of reference Resume Essay

Master of Financial Economics

1-year, full-time program which can be taken on a part-time basis

Baton Rouge

Credits	36
Intake	Spring, Fall
Application Checklist	Two letters of recommendation (at least one letter should be from a current or previous professor) Statement of Purpose Completed application GMAT/GRE score

Executive MBA

Executive MBA program

Baton Rouge, online

An alternate-weekend MBA program that offers a mixture of face-to-face interaction and online curriculum.

Credits	42
Intake	Fall
Application fee	$50 for U.S. citizens. $70 for international students.
Admission Requirements	Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 8 years of post-baccalaureate, professional work experience
Application Checklist	GMAT or GRE score Two letters of reference Resume Essay

online MBA

Online program

online

Credits	36
Duration	24-27 months. The program can be completed in as little as 18 months
Intake	Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer 1, Summer 2
Application fee	$50 for U.S. citizens and $70 for all other applicants.
Admission Requirements	Minimum of three years of work experience and currently employed A GPA of at least 3.0 Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet Explorer
Application Checklist	Resume Statement of purpose 2 letters of recommendation Official transcripts of all previous college or university work

JD/MBA

Dual program

Baton Rouge

A dual degree program offered in partnership with the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

3/2 Industrial Engineering (IE)/MBA

Baton Rouge

The 3/2 Industrial Engineering (IE)/MBA program provides high-achieving IE students an option to complete both a Bachelor of Science of Industrial Engineering (BSIE) degree in the College of Engineering and a MBA degree in the Ourso College of Business in five years. Pursuing these degrees independently would take six or more years to complete.

Credits	162
Admission Requirements	IE students apply for admission to the Flores MBA Program during the second semester of their third year.
Application Checklist	To be considered for admission, students must take the GMAT or GRE, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and must submit academic transcripts and two letters of recommendation.

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