Program Overview

Introduction to the Flores MBA Program

The Flores MBA Program at Louisiana State University's E. J. Ourso College of Business offers a comprehensive and rigorous education in business administration. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to succeed in today's fast-paced and competitive business environment.

Program Overview

The Flores MBA Program is a 38-credit hour, cohort-based curriculum that can be completed in 11 months. The program includes 12 core MBA courses and one elective, which can be completed online. Students can also choose to participate in an optional global immersion experience to fulfill their elective requirement.

Curriculum Structure

The curriculum is structured on a semester basis, with each semester divided into two eight-week modules. This allows students to take up to three courses at a time. During the summer, students participate in five-week online courses.

Core Course Descriptions

The core courses in the Flores MBA Program include:

• BADM 7020 Managerial Statistics: A framework for using statistics to analyze problems and interpret data.
• BADM 7030 Financial Accounting: Principles and practices of financial accounting, including financial statements and firm performance.
• BADM 7060 Elements of Cost Management: Cost accounting and management practices, emphasizing methods to determine cost structure and its impact on pricing decisions and firm profitability.
• BADM 7070 - Understanding Behavior in Organizations: Organizational behavior, including individual, interpersonal, and collective dynamics.
• BADM 7090 Financial Management: Core ideas and principles of modern finance theory, including corporate financial policy and capital markets.
• BADM 7100 Marketing Management: Concepts and tools of marketing, including marketing strategy, consumer behavior, and customer value analysis.
• BADM 7190 Strategic Management: How organizations achieve and sustain a high level of success, including competition, strategy, and technology.
• BADM 7200 Economic Environment of the Firm: Analysis of how changes in economic policies affect key economic variables and firm behavior.

Elective Course Descriptions

The elective courses in the Flores MBA Program include:

• BADM 7160 Negotiations: Negotiation skills and ethical decision-making.
• BADM 7270 Digital Marketing: Internet, social media, and mobile marketing techniques.
• BADM 7270 Entrepreneurship: Principles of thinking like an entrepreneur and planning for new product/service success.
• BADM 7270 Healthcare Policy and Analysis: Health policy process, including political, economic, and legal aspects.
• BADM 7270 Healthcare Quality Management: Quality management initiatives in healthcare organizations.
• BADM 7270 Leadership and Governance in Healthcare: Leadership skills and competencies for healthcare organizations.
• BADM 7401 Cybersecurity: Creating a secure organizational environment and responding to cybersecurity threats.
• BADM 7402 Artificial Intelligence for Business: Basics of AI and its application to business.
• BADM 7403 Cloud Strategy: Cloud computing and its integration into organizations.
• BADM 7501 Cyber Security Risk Management: Cybersecurity frameworks, risk assessments, and IT auditing.
• BADM 7502 Information Systems Security: Networking technology basics and information systems security.
• BADM 7503 Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity Risk Management: Advanced cybersecurity risk management topics.
• ISDS 7301 Descriptive Analytics: Data warehousing and descriptive analytics for business.
• ISDS 7302 Predictive Analytics: Predictive analytics in business, including data mining and industry solutions.
• ISDS 7303 Analytic Methods: Advanced analytics in business, including designed experimentation and causal inference.
• ISDS 7304 Visual Analytics: Data analytics and visualization for business.

Specializations

The Flores MBA Program offers several specializations, including:

• Analytics: Designed for students interested in careers in business analytics and data analytics.
• Cybersecurity Risk Management: Essential topics for successful cybersecurity risk management.
• Emerging Information Technologies: Equips students with skills and knowledge required to drive key business strategies through information technology.
• Entrepreneurship: Helps students build the tools and experiences needed to start their own business or pursue a career in venture capital or small business.
• Finance: Prepares students for a career in corporate finance, financial management, investment banking, or venture capital.
• Healthcare Management: Develops business and leadership skills to manage and learn about critical issues in the rapidly growing healthcare industry.
• Human Resource Management: Strategic approach to managing an organization's employees.
• Internal Auditing: Risk assurance and consulting function that serves an organization through operation, compliance, and financial evaluations.
• Management Consulting: Serves as advisors to firms and offers solutions to improve organizational performance.
• Sports Business: Designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the sports business industry.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Flores MBA Program, applicants must:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution.
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale on all previous coursework.
• Provide two letters of recommendation, preferably from past/current employers or professors.
• Provide a personal statement detailing how an MBA will position them for future career development and personal growth.
• Provide a professional resume.
• Full-time residency is required.

Tuition Costs

The estimated tuition costs for the Flores MBA Program are:

• In-state: $26,592.73
• Out-of-state: $48,653.34

Financial Aid

Merit-based scholarships and Graduate Assistantship (GA) funding are available for eligible MBA candidates on a competitive basis. GA awards provide a monthly stipend and waive the LSU nonresident fee for out-of-state students.