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Online Master of Business Administration with a Hospitality and Casino Management Concentration

Program Overview

The online MBA in Hospitality and Casino Management program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the gaming and hospitality industry. This unique program is one of the few in the country to offer a focus on casino management, helping students navigate the specific issues and challenges of doing business in hospitality and gaming facilities.

Total Credit Hours

The program consists of 30 credit hours, including seven core courses and the completion of a concentration or specialization.

Cost Per Credit Hour

The cost per credit hour is $484.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for the Spring 2 2026 semester is February 23, 2026, with classes starting on March 16, 2026.

Program Details

• The program is designed to be flexible and convenient for working professionals, with accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year.
• A GMAT/GRE waiver is available for qualified applicants.
• The program can be completed in as few as 10 months.
• The total program tuition is $14,520, which is 50% less than the average online MBA.

Course Listings

Core Courses

All students pursuing a Master of Business Administration with a Hospitality and Casino Management Concentration or Specialization must complete the core courses, which include:

• MBA 700: Managerial Use of Accounting Data (3 credit hours)
• MBA 701: Economic Analysis for Management (3 credit hours)
• MBA 702: Financial Management (3 credit hours)
• MBA 703: Management Information Systems (3 credit hours)
• MBA 704: Organizational Behavior (3 credit hours)
• MBA 705: Organizational Strategy and Policies (3 credit hours)
• MBA 706: Marketing Strategy (3 credit hours)

Concentration and Specialization Courses

Students pursuing an MBAHospitality and Casino Management Concentration must take three of the following courses:

• MBA 758: Casino and Resort Management (3 credit hours)
• MBA 775: Hospitality and Casino Marketing (3 credit hours)
• MBA 740: Quantitative Methods in Business (3 credit hours)
• MBA 778: Hospitality Analytics (3 credit hours)

Students pursuing an MBAHospitality and Casino Management Specialization must take two of the above courses and one MBA elective of choice.

Admission Requirements

To be accepted into the program, students must:

• Submit the graduate application and $20 application fee
• Have a graduate degree from a regionally accredited university, or a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA or minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester hours of courses
• Provide official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and any other required official documents

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in:

• Casino management
• Hotel operations
• Business development
• Director of casino/hotel operations
• Revenue management
• Player development
• Financial management
• Hospitality management
• Human resources management

Accreditation

The College of Business at Louisiana State University Shreveport is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

What Will I Learn?

The MBA in Hospitality and Casino Management provides knowledge in:

• Key concepts and unique marketing challenges inherent in organizations with combined hospitality and gaming facilities
• Casino and resort management, including products, operations, legal concerns, financial controls, and human resource management
• Quantitative methods used for business decision-making

Why Choose This Program?

The program provides graduates with the unique knowledge and ability to enter the hospitality and gaming industry with success. It is also affordable and convenient, with a total program tuition of $14,520.

Related Programs

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• Online MBA: Accounting
• Online MBA: Data Analytics
• Online MBA: Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
• Online MBA: Finance
• Online MBA: General Business
• Online MBA: Human Resources
• Online MBA: International Business
• Online MBA: Marketing
• Online MBA: Project Management