Master of Business Administration, MBA

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Overview

The MBA degree is a professional graduate degree that provides a comprehensive education in the primary academic disciplines of Business Administration. In addition to acquiring the knowledge needed by successful individuals in the modern business world, students develop the skills of critical thinking and decision-making that serve as a foundation for future career advancement.

Admission Procedures

To be considered for regular admission to the MBA degree program, all applicants must submit an online application for admission and submit transcripts of prior undergraduate and graduate coursework to the Office of Admissions and Records. Admission into LSUS’ 100% online MBA program will be granted to applicants who hold at least one of the following qualifications:

Graduate degree from a university accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency, OR
Bachelor’s degree from a university accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency, with minimum 3.0 overall GPA or minimum 3.0 GPA in last 60 semester hours of courses, OR
Bachelor’s degree from a university accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency, 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 résumé, OR
Bachelor’s degree from a university accredited by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency, 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 1,000 based on the following formula: GMAT score plus (200 x overall undergraduate GPA)

Early Admission

An LSUS business or non-business undergraduate student in his/her last term who lacks no more than nine hours of credit and who has at least a 3.0 UGPA may be conditionally admitted into the MBA program and may take up to six hours of graduate credit if he/she meets all other requirements for full admission to the graduate program. The student must complete requirements for the undergraduate degree during the term he/she enters the MBA program; the student will not be allowed to continue taking graduate courses until degree requirements are met.

Degree Requirements

Students who possess an undergraduate degree must complete a minimum of 30 graduate hours: 7 core courses and 3 elective courses. In addition to the 7 core courses and 3 electives, students who do not possess an undergraduate business degree, or those who may need additional preparation, should take up to four optional foundation courses at 1 credit hour each.
Meet minimum 3.0 GPA requirement in both of the following:

Graduate courses taken at LSUS
Graduate courses fulfilling degree requirements, including the 7 core and 3 elective courses.

General Recommendations

Students in the MBA program are expected to show a level of independence and self-reliance. The LSUS General Catalog is an important source of information regarding University expectations. All students admitted into the MBA program are expected to familiarize themselves with University and MBA policies. Specifically, students are expected to visit the MBA Resource Center Moodle course.

Catalog

If a student withdraws from the program for more than two regular sessions, he/she must re-enter under the catalog in effect at the time of re-entry.

Time Limit

A student has eight years to complete the MBA degree starting when he/she begins graduate-level coursework. If the student does not meet the time limit requirement before graduate courses are completed, he/she must re-enter under the catalog in effect at the time of re-entry or obtain approval from the Graduate Studies Committee, the Dean of the College of Business, and Graduate Council to extend the time limit.

Transfer and Transient Credit

The LSUS MBA program in the College of Business does not accept transfer or transient credit. All required courses must be taken from the LSUS MBA program. If graduate courses were taken at another university, they will not be applied to the LSUS MBA program.