Full-Time MBA
Specialize your skills, advance your career, and enhance your earning potential.
The Flores MBA Full-Time Program rigorously prepares students to enter the business world with an advanced degree from a premier university. We offer cutting-edge course work, leadership, professional and career development opportunities, and outstanding job placement opportunities at an exceptional value. Plus, our extensive offering of specializations allows you to customize a curriculum that meets your desired goals and career path, transforming your vision into reality.
The full-time MBA format is designed for students continuing their education after earning an undergraduate degree, young professionals who are new in their careers, or those looking to change career paths.
This Track At-a-Glance
- Curriculum Pathway:
The Flores MBA Full Time (22-month) program is a 51-credit hour, cohort-based curriculum that begins each August. The full time track includes twelve core MBA courses and four electives. - Globally Engaged:
Students in the Full Time program can choose to participate in an optional global immersion experience. The study abroad experience is paired with coursework, providing three (3) credit hours, and is offered during Spring Break. - STEM Designated:
Our program offers a STEM designation across the full curriculum. Incorporating a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) framework with core business principles, this transformative pathway equips students with industry-specific skills to make data-driven decisions in dynamic business environments. - Adaptable To Your Interests:
A wide range of elective courses are available, giving students flexibility to pursue a specialization or earn a graduate certificate alongside their Flores MBA, without needing to extend the program's duration.
Full Time MBA Curriculum Structure
The curriculum is structured on a semester basis, with each semester divided into two eight-week modules, allowing students to take up to three courses at a time.
Students in the Full Time program take 1 pre-program course, 12 core MBA courses, and 4 electives, for a total of 51 hours.
The first year of curriculum focuses on building your business foundation and refining your professional and leadership abilities through core MBA coursework, while the second year of curriculum is for sharpening your skills and focusing in on your vision through electives and optional specializations.
Expand the section below for a full breakdown of the Full Time curriculum structure.
Pre-Fall
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7010 (Emerging Business Issues and Practices in a Global Economy) | 1 |
Year 1
Fall Semester, Module 1
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7010 (Emerging Business Issues and Practices in a Global Economy) | 1 |
| BADM 7020 (Managerial Statistics) | 3 |
| BADM 7050 (Information Systems) | 3 |
| BADM 7601 (Leadership Essentials) | 3 |
Fall Semester, Module 2
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7010 (Emerging Business Issues and Practices in a Global Economy) | 1 |
| BADM 7030 (Financial Accounting) | 3 |
| BADM 7100 (Marketing Management) | 3 |
Spring Semester, Module 1
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7060 (Cost Accounting) | 3 |
| BADM 7120 (Operations Management) | 3 |
An optional global immersion experience takes place during spring break, between modules 1 and 2.
Spring Semester, Module 2
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7090 (Financial Management) | 3 |
Summer
Most Flores MBA students hold an internship over the summer to gain valuable work experience in their area of interest. Our advisors can help guide your search for an internship that is the best fit for you.
Year 2
Fall Semester, Module 1
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7070 (Organizational Behavior) | 3 |
| Elective #1 | 3 |
Fall Semester, Module 2
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7200 (Economics) | 3 |
| Elective #2 | 3 |
Spring Semester, Module 1
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7140 (Business Law) | 3 |
| Elective #3 | 3 |
An optional global immersion experience takes place during spring break, between modules 1 and 2.
Spring Semester, Module 2
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BADM 7190 (Strategic Management) | 3 |
| Elective #4 | 3 |
Total: 51 Credit Hours
Experience the LSU Advantage
From start to finish, the Flores MBA Program is committed to unlocking your full potential as a business leader. Explore just some of the ways our program – and the E. J. Ourso College of Business – are primed to give you an advantage in the classroom and in your future career.
Partners in Professionalism
Through OGBP advisors, MBA students can access to résumé guidance, interview prep, career coaching, and more.
World-Class Faculty Instruction
The MBA Program faculty are actively engaged and accessible to students, ensuring the tools needed for academic and career success.
Immersive Experiences
Flores MBA students can put their skills to action in real-world case competitions, travel abroad, and innovative projects.
Specializations for a Career-Focused Curriculum
For candidates interested in tailoring their academic path to their interests, your elective courses may be strategically chosen to fulfill the requirements for a specialization or to earn an additional graduate certificate. While not required, a career-focused specialization can help make you a more marketable candidate in your chosen industry.
Expand the sections below to learn more about each of our offered specializations.
This specialization is designed for students interested in careers in business analytics and data analytics.
Choose three of the following course options for the specialization. Those adding a fourth course can qualify for a Graduate Certificate in Analytics.
- 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 teaches essential topics for successful cybersecurity risk management, such as information security, cybersecurity frameworks, risk assessments, and IT auditing.
Choose three of the following course options for the specialization. Those adding a fourth course can qualify for a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Risk Management.
- BADM 7401 - Cybersecurity
- BADM 7501 - Cybersecurity Risk Management
- BADM 7502 - Information Systems Security
- BADM 7503 - Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity Risk
Management
Potential Career Paths
Information security manager, cybersecurity analyst, internal auditor
This specialization equips students with the skills and knowledge required to drive key business strategies through information technology, focusing on cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI strategy, policies, programs, and governance that organizations should use to stay relevant.
Choose three of the following course options for the specialization. Those adding a fourth course can qualify for a Graduate Certificate in Emerging Information Technologies.
- 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
This specialization is 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 of the following course options for the specialization.
- ENTR 4113 Small and Family Business Management
- ENTR 4114 Franchising Management
- ENTR 4120 Social Entrepreneurship
- ENTR 7111 Entrepreneurship Management
- BADM 7270 Entrepreneurial Consulting
Potential Career Paths
Entrepreneurship, small business ownership, product development
This specialization is 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 of the following course options for the specialization.
- 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 of the following course options for the specialization.
- BADM 7270 Healthcare Policy & Analysis
- BADM 7700 Healthcare Leadership & Governance
- BADM 7703 Healthcare Operations Management
- ECON 4421 Healthcare Economics
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 of the following course options for the specialization.
- MGT 4322 Employee Selection and Placement
- MGT 4523 Legal Issues in Human Resource Management
- BADM 7160 Negotiations
- 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 of the following course options for the specialization.
- ACCT 4237 Governance, Risk, and Controls
- ACCT 7232 Case Studies in Internal Auditing
- ACCT 7233 Operational Auditing
- ACCT 7234 Operational Auditing
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.
Choose three of the following course options for the specialization.
- BADM 7160 Negotiations
- BADM 7600 Consulting Field Project
- ISDS 7302 Predictive Analytics
- ISDS 7304 Visual Analytics
Potential Career Paths
Strategy consulting, financial consulting, operations consulting
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 of the following course options for the specialization.
- ECON 4290 Sports Economics
- BADM 7160 Negotiations
- BADM 7270 Sports Business
- KIN 7516 Organizational Behavior in Sports
- BADM 7270 Digital Strategies in NIL
- BADM 7270 Personal Branding in Sports
- BADM 7270 Professional Communication
Potential Career Paths
Sports agent, business manager, marketing manager, human resources manager
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