One-Year MBA

Earn your MBA in an accelerated format.

The one-year MBA format is designed for students who have received an undergraduate degree in business from an accredited university to complete the MBA program in only 11 months. It delivers a fast-track, cross-functional MBA experience to help launch and accelerate your career.

This One-Year MBA program builds on your undergraduate education and prepares you to grow as a business person. During your year in the Flores MBA Program, you will not only strengthen your understanding of core business principles but also have the chance to concentrate your studies in a specific area of business. Additionally, one-year students can learn more about international business practices by participating in one of our international study experiences.

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STEM DESIGNATED

The Flores MBA Program now offers a STEM designation across our curriculum. Incorporating a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) framework with core business principles, this transformative MBA pathway equips students with industry-specific skills to make data-driven decisions in dynamic business environments.

International students in STEM degree programs can apply for a 24- month STEM extension of their F-1 Optional Practical training.

Curriculum & Program Structure

Students focus on lecture in class

The Flores MBA One-Year (11-month) program is a 36-credit hour, cohort-based program that begins every August.

Curriculum is administered on a semester basis in a hybrid format. Each semester has two, eight-week modules with up to three courses offered at a time. One-year track students take seven core MBA courses and three complementary electives, which can be completed online.

One-year MBA students can also choose a global immersion experience offered each January and April as part of their elective requirements (three-credit hours per trip).

Course	Hours
BADM 7020: Managerial Statistics	3
BADM 7030: Financial Accounting	3
BADM 7060: Cost Management	3
BADM 7090: Financial Management	3
BADM 7100: Marketing Management	3
BADM 7190: Strategic Management	3
BADM 7200: Economic Environment of the Firm	3
General Electives	9
Custom Core Curriculum*	6
Total	36

*Custom Core Curriculum
(choose two of six courses)

BADM 7050 Information Systems- Fall Module 1
BADM 7060 Elements of Cost Management- Spring Module 1
BADM 7070 Understanding Behavior in Organizations- Fall Module 1
BADM 7090 Financial Management- Spring Module 2
BADM 7120 Operations Management- Spring Module 1
BADM 7140 Legal Environment of Business- Spring Module 1

Full Course Catalog

FALL

Module One

BADM 7020: Managerial Statistics
Custom Core or Elective

Module Two

BADM 7030: Financial Accounting
BADM 7100: Marketing Management
Elective

SPRING*

*An optional global immersion experience takes place during spring break between modules one & two.

Module One

Custom Core
Custom Core or Elective
Custom Core of Elective

Module Two

BADM 7190: Strategic Management
Elective

SUMMER

Module One

BADM 7200: Economics-hybrid delivery

Module Two

BADM 7270: Leadership-hybrid delivery

Specializations

Specializations for a Career-Focused Curriculum

Students have the flexibility to shape their future by pursuing one of our in-demand specializations. Your specialization will communicate extensive knowledge of a particular field with applicable skills and tools to prospective employers. While not required, a career-focused curriculum will help you navigate your academic path and make you a more marketable candidate in your chosen industry.

Designed for students interested in careers in business analytics and data analytics. Students will complete hands-on projects to gain highly sought-after analytic skills. Those adding a fourth course can qualify for a Certificate in Analytics.

(Choose three electives for specialization; four for certificate)

ISDS 7301 Descriptive Statistics
ISDS 7302 Predictive Analytics
ISDS 7303 Analytics Methods
ISDS 7304 Visual Analytics

Potential Career Paths: data analyst, business analyst, statistician, market research analyst

This specialization equips students with the skills and knowledge required to drive key business strategies through information technology. The coursework focuses on cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI strategy, policies, programs, and governance that organizations should use to stay relevant.

(Choose three electives for specialization; four for certificate)

BADM 7050 Information Systems
BADM 7401 Cybersecurity
BADM 7402 Artificial Intelligence for Business
BADM 7403 Cloud Strategy

Potential Career Paths: database administrator, AI/machine learning engineer, cloud computing engineer

Flores MBA students can pursue this specialization through electives that include an overview course and classes in mineral rights, energy law, finance, and analytics. They will also be exposed to the energy industry through site visits, case competitions, speakers, conferences and expos, and industry-related internships.

(Choose three)

BADM 7270 Energy Supply Chain Management
BADM 7270 Energy Law & Policy
BADM 7270 Energy Markets
BADM 7270 Energy Colloquium

Potential Career Paths: pricing analyst, risk control analyst, energy trader, energy analyst

Designed to help you build the tools and experiences needed to start your own business or a career in venture capital, private equity, or small business.

(Choose three)

ENTR 4113 Small and Family Business Management
ENTR 4114 Franchising Management
ENTR 4120 Social Entrepreneurship
BADM 7270 Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
BADM 7270 Entrepreneurial Consulting
ENTR 7111 Entrepreneurship Management

Potential Career Paths: entrepreneurship, small business ownership, product development

Designed to prepare students for a career in corporate finance, financial management, investment banking, or venture capital. Students will learn how individuals, businesses, and organizations acquire and utilize capital.

(Choose three)

FIN 7310 Real Estate Financial Decisions
FIN 7400 Financial Risk Management
FIN 7633 Financial Markets
FIN 7719 Advanced Financial Information
FIN 7740 Venture Capital
FIN 7826 Investment Analysis & Portfolio Theory

Potential Career Paths: financial analyst, financial manager, CFO, accounting manager, corporate controller

The healthcare management specialization helps students develop their business and leadership skills to manage and learn about critical issues in the rapidly growing healthcare industry.

(Choose three)

BADM 7270 Healthcare Leadership & Governance
BADM 7270 Healthcare Policy & Analysis
BADM 7270 Healthcare Quality Management
PADM 7610 Healthcare Organizations and Finance
ECON 4421 Healthcare Economics
ISDS 7401 Healthcare Information Technology

Potential Career Paths: healthcare consultant, health services manager, healthcare administrator

Human resource management (HRM) is the strategic approach to managing an organization’s employees. Additionally, HRM is the organizational function that deals with compensation, hiring, performance management, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, communication, administration, and training.

(Choose three)

MGT 4322 Employee Selection and Placement
MGT 4523 Legal Issues in Human Resource Management
BADM 7160 Negotiation, Persuasion, & Influence
PADM 7912 Public Personnel Policy
BADM 7900 Human Factors in Business and Industry

Potential Career Paths: human resources manager, employee relations manager, compensation/benefits analyst

Internal auditing is a risk assurance and consulting function that serves an organization through operation, compliance, and financial evaluations. Internal audit is a multidisciplinary profession, and the LSU Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management seeks students from backgrounds as varied as engineering, finance, information systems, management, marketing, accounting, economics, public administration, and non-business areas.

(Choose three)

ACCT 7233 Operational Auditing
ACCT 7232 Case Studies in Internal Auditing
ACCT 7234 Operational Auditing
ACCT 4237 Governance, Risk, and Controls

Potential Career Paths: internal auditor, finance director, controller, financial analyst

Students who pursue the management consulting specialization will learn how to serve as advisors to firms and offer solutions to improve organizational performance based on a detailed analysis of existing organizational strategy and resources in human capital, technical, and financial areas. Students will apply themselves in real-world, hands-on, project-based experiences to gain insight into the broadest sub-industry in the consulting field.

BADM 7600 Consulting Field Project
ISDS 4141 Data Mining (or Analytics curriculum)
BADM 7160 Negotiations

Potential Career Paths: strategy consulting, financial consulting, operations consulting

When specializing in nonprofit management, students will learn to confidently take on the challenges presented by the ever-changing landscape of the nonprofit sector. This specialization allows students to strengthen their abilities to develop, innovate, and manage solutions to societal issues while focusing on leadership and strategic skills as executives in the nonprofit world.

(Choose three)

PADM 7925 Seminar in Nonprofit Management
PADM 7911 Public & Nonprofit Organizations
PADM 7914 Public Budgeting
PADM 7970 Fundraising & Grant Writing

Potential Career Paths: operations manager, program manager, director of development, executive director

With sports growing as an industry, this specialization is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the sports business industry. This specialization concentrates on business applications, focusing on sports finance, marketing, and negotiations, as well as economics and organizational behavior in sports.

(Choose three)

BADM 7270 Sports Business
BADM 7160 Negotiations
KIN 7516 Organizational Behavior in Sports
ECON 4290 Sports Economics

Potential Career Paths: sports agent, business manager, marketing manager, human resources manager

Admissions & More

What does it take to be a Flores MBA Tiger?

The requirements and qualifications for this program are:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution.¹
GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale²
Candidates must submit a GRE/GMAT score for a GPA less than 3.0. Scholarship and graduate assistantship considerations tied to GRE/GMAT performance.
JD/MBA students must also take the LSAT and be accepted for admission into the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
Work experience is not required; however, two years or more is preferred.
Two letters of recommendation, preferably from past/current employers or professors.
Provide a personal statement detailing how an MBA will position you for future career development and personal growth. Include any unique attributes and/or life experiences that may distinguish you from other candidates and how your participation in the program will help enhance the learning environment.
Professional resume.
All full-time and one-year students must submit a video response to specific interview questions in the application.
Full-time residency is required.

1. For the One-Year MBA format, bachelor's degree must be a degree in business from an accredited institution.

2. The MBA admissions committee may consider strong GMAT or GRE scores, significant work experience, graduate-level transcripts, and/or official professional designation or certification for applicants not meeting the minimum GPA requirements.

Steps to Apply

Complete the LSU Graduate School online application.
Pay the $50 application fee to the graduate school ($70 for international students).
JD/MBA candidates must also apply to the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
For the current application deadlines, consult the boxes below. Applications received after deadlines will be considered on a rolling basis.
Our admission committee must receive completed applications and all required documentation for admission consideration. An additional $25 late fee will be assessed for applications received after the final deadlines.
For more information, please contact the Flores MBA Program office.

Domestic Student Deadlines

Full-Time and One-Year MBA:

December 6, 2024 (early decision)
February 14, 2025 (second round option)
April 15, 2025 (final)

Please note that the JD/MBA and IE/MBA follow these same deadlines. The Online MBA follows a different admissions schedule.

International Student Deadlines

Full-Time and One-Year MBA:

April 15, 2025

Maximize your ROI with the LSU Flores MBA Program.

Sample Cost of Attendance

Semester	Estimated Tuition & Fees (In-State)	Estimated Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)
Fall 2024	$9,200	$17,700
International Trip (optional)	$2,700**	$2,700**
Spring 2025	$9,200	$17,700
Summer 2025	$5,200	$9,400
One-Year Program Total	$23,600 ($26,300 with trip)	$44,800 ($47,500 with trip)

*Tuition costs listed are estimates; the LSU Board of Supervisors may modify tuition and/or fees at any time without advance notice. Tuition costs are based on the current academic year.
**International Trip costs are listed as estimates. Global Immersion costs vary based on the location traveled and demand for the trip.

Financial Aid

Merit-based scholarships and Graduate Assistantship (GA) funding is 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. All MBA applicants are evaluated for scholarship and GA funding during the admission evaluation process.

How can I find out my application status?

You may call the LSU Graduate School or the Flores MBA Program office at 225-578-8867 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm (CST).

Do I need a degree in business administration or in a similar major to be admitted to the Flores MBA Program?

Only the One-Year program requires an undergraduate degree in business. For all other MBA program formats, your undergraduate degree can be in any field. 49% of our students hold non-business undergraduate degrees, including education, engineering, journalism, geography, political science, criminal justice, kinesiology, and history.

When should I apply?

Our final application deadline is April 15, but we start receiving applicants in September of the previous year. We have multiple decision points; refer to the "Steps to Apply & Deadlines" tab for the most current deadlines. Due to limited financial awards and seating (full-time and one-year-only), applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as they have decided to apply.

Do I have to have all my application criteria before starting my application?

You may apply at any time, but you cannot be admitted until test scores (if required) have been submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions and the program office has received the appropriate scores. Likewise, you may submit your references after applying. Sending all your documents as early as possible will increase your chance of bettering other competitive candidates and being admitted.

How do I prepare to take the GMAT or GRE?

You can apply for the GMAT test at the official GMAT website or the official GRE website. These resources provide free test-prep software and helpful test-taking strategies. You can also purchase review guides from the websites.

What is the GMAT/GRE/TOEFL code for LSU?

The GMAT program code for the LSU Graduate School is 6373.

Is it possible to get admitted without work experience?

Prior work experience is not required for those applying to the Full-Time and One-Year programs. Executive MBA Flex and Online MBA program students must have at least three years of work experience.

Are scholarships offered to students?

Students accepted to the full-time and one-year programs are automatically considered for the scholarships awarded through the E. J. Ourso College of Business. Scholarships are awarded based on need and/or prior academic performance.

Do you accept credits from other institutions or another LSU major?

No, we do not accept credits from other institutions. This means it is not possible to start your degree at one institution and transfer to LSU. Students must need to start the program with the incoming class. Credits from other graduate programs at LSU are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please call the office at 225-578-8867 if you are in this position and need to discuss your options.

Can I take MBA classes early?

Students cannot take MBA core courses before their official matriculation period.

How much of a time commitment is the full-time program?

Think of the full-time MBA experience as a full-time job. Besides classes, you will spend a substantial amount of time outside class working on team projects, attending events, and becoming an active member of the Flores MBA Program.

What are the differences in curriculum between the Flores EMBA Flex Program and the Flores Online MBA Program?

In addition to online classes, the Flores Executive MBA Flex includes robust on-campus residencies and an international experience, which are all included in the tuition.