COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

MBA Concentrations

For students looking to specialize in a certain field of business, the College of Business offers six concentrations for the Traditional MBA. At this time, we are not accepting applications for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation concentration of the MBA.

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This Professional MBA is offered online and makes learning convenient for those who cannot attend a consistent class schedule. We know return on investment is one of the biggest factors when selecting a graduate program, so we’re proud that our program has been consistently recognized for both quality and value by U.S. News & World Report, Fortune Magazine, and many others. You will receive a masters degree from a highly regarded, nationally ranked, Tier 1 research institution at a competitive price.

The curriculum for Professional Online MBA mirrors the Traditional MBA. Please click here to view the current course rotation. (Note: Every effort is made to offer courses on this schedule. However, the rotation may change based on a number of factors.)

Click below to view the curriculum and application requirements.

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Online Program Costs
The Online MBA at Louisiana Tech is offered at a flat-rate tuition of $475 per credit hour. There are no fees associated with this program. 

Three distinct concentrations are offered in an online format for students wishing to specialize in a particular field of business: Marketing, Aviation Management, and Six Sigma. 

The curriculum for these concentrations includes 24 hours of the core MBA plus 12 hours in concentrated coursework. Please click here to view the current course rotation. (Note: Every effort is made to offer courses on this schedule. However, the rotation may change based on a number of factors.)

Online Program Costs
The Online MBA at Louisiana Tech is offered at a flat-rate tuition of $475 per credit hour. There are no fees associated with this program. 

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The 30-hour Executive MBA curriculum is specifically designed for students who already have management experience and thus relies heavily on integrating each individual’s experience to enhance the overall learning for all of the students. Structured to provide minimal disruption to your busy work schedule and personal life, students pursuing the Executive MBA degree meet for classes every other weekend (Friday evenings and all-day on Saturday) in our Shreveport-Bossier classroom. Summers off allow students to take advantage of study abroad opportunities.

Application Information
The College of Business is not currently accepting applications to the Executive MBA program.

Curriculum 
MGMT 540 Principled Business Leadership
BUSN 500 Critical Thinking
ACCT 505 Accounting Analysis for Decision Making
FINC 515 Financial Management
MKTG 530 Marketing Management
CIS 510 Information Resource Management
MGMT 571 Organizational Behavior
ECON 510 Managerial Economics
BUSN 501 Global Perspectives in Management
MGMT 595 Administrative Policy

Value
Our program is competitively priced at $26,000, which includes books, tuition, and meals (dinner, breakfast, lunch).

The College of Business is not currently accepting applications to the Hybrid MBA. Please check back soon for more information.

In our Hybrid MBA program, students have the opportunity to interact with professors and foster personal, mentoring relationships, while also having the flexibility of virtual classes that are accessible from anywhere. This approach allows students to earn their degree in a program that suits their schedules with the benefit of engaging, collaborative relationships that are the hallmark of the Louisiana Tech experience. The Hybrid format is a 24-month, 36-hour MBA program with concentrated coursework in Computer Information Systems and Information Assurance. All in-person classes take place at Louisiana Tech’s Academic Success Center in the National Cyber Research Park in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Hybrid MBA Coursework
Online Courses:
ACCT 505: Accounting Analysis for Decision Making
FINC 515: Financial Management
CIS 510: Information Resource Management
MKTG 530: Marketing Management
MGMT 571: Organizational Behavior
ECON 510: Managerial Economics
BUSN 501: Global Perspectives in Management
MGMT 595: Strategic Management (Capstone)

Live Courses:
CIS 521: Principles of Information Assurance
CIS 522: Incident Response and Computer Forensics
CIS 523: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
CIS 524: Information Systems Assurance Risk Analysis

Please note that this concentration is also offered through our Traditional MBA taught in-person in Ruston, LA. 

Current Louisiana Tech undergraduates who have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 may be allowed to register for graduate credit if they meet the following criteria. Students must:

1. Written approval of Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Dr. Bill McCumber. For those applying for concurrent enrollment in the MAcc program, written approval must also be obtained from the MAcc Program Advisor Dr. Mike Luehlfing.
2. Provide a minimum of two letters of reference along with a graduate application and application fee ($40).
3. Lack no more than 30 semester hours to complete baccalaureate degree requirements.
4. Earn no more than 12 graduate credit hours while completing baccalaureate requirements.
5. Understand that courses taken for graduate credit cannot be used to satisfy undergraduate requirements.
6. Retain the undergraduate status until he/she is awarded the baccalaureate degree.
7. Maintain a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 while in the concurrent program.

Students admitted to the concurrent program are expected to enroll in graduate level courses. Students seeking admission to a Master’s program (other than the one they were originally accepted to for concurrent enrollment) must meet the same admission requirements as other applicants. GMAT scores will be waived for students admitted to the Concurrent Enrollment Program provided they continue to pursue the degree for which they were initially admitted and maintain all other conditions to retain graduate status. Learn more.

In order to pursue an MBA at Louisiana Tech, students must complete foundation course requirements, covering a broad array of subjects that prepare students for graduate work in business administration. Students with undergraduate degrees in business will most likely have completed these courses in their undergraduate studies. For those without undergraduate degrees in business, there are two ways to satisfy these requirements. First, a student can complete the 15 hours of credit by enrolling in our five undergraduate foundation courses. Second, we have an online Fast-Track option consisting of four, self-paced, pass/fail foundation courses. Students register for these courses over a regular 10-week quarter, however many find that they can complete these courses in less time. Transcripts are evaluated to determine which foundation courses are required. Note these courses can be taken concurrently with some MBA-level courses.

Please contact Kassi Speaks in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research to enroll in the Fast Track courses. 

Already have an undergraduate degree in an area other than business? You may be able to earn a Post-Graduate Business Foundations Certificate through the Fast Track courses.