2. about THE MBA Program
Seven
dis)nct
paths
lead
to
an
MBA
degree:
1. Full-‐Time
Program
-‐ Day
classes,
summer
internship
-‐ 22
month
campus-‐based
program
2.
Professional
Program
-‐ Track
1:
Two
evenings
per
week,
gradua)on
22
months
later
-‐ Track
2:
One
evening
per
week,
gradua)on
44
months
later
-‐ Average
work
experience:
3
years
3.
Execu0ve
Program
-‐ Classes
on
alternate
Fridays
and
Saturdays
-‐ Interna)onal
study
trip
included
in
tui)on
-‐ Complete
in
17
months
-‐ Average
work
experience:
8+
years
3. about THE MBA Program (continued)
4.
Online
Program
-‐ No
residency
required
-‐ 42-‐hour
curriculum,
built
around
your
schedule
-‐
Complete
in
as
liOle
as
18
months
5.
JD/MBA
Program
-‐ Awards
a
bachelor
of
civil
law,
a
Juris
Doctor,
and
a
master
of
business
administra)on
-‐ Four-‐year
campus-‐based
program
6.
IE/MBA
Program
-‐ Awards
a
bachelor
of
industrial
engineering
and
a
master
of
business
administra)on
For
informa)on
on
the
paths
listed
above,
please
visit
our
website.
4. LSU Flores MBA Program Rankings
• Full-‐)me
MBA
track
named
as
offering
the
best
financial
value
aUer
gradua)on
in
the
na)on
–
U.S.
News
&
World
Report
• 37th
among
public
ins)tu)ons
for
return
on
investment
-‐
Forbes
• 29th
in
2015
List
of
America’s
Best
Business
Schools
–
Forbes
• 9th
in
top
10
business
schools
with
the
highest
percentage
of
full-‐)me
female
students
(52.9%
in
the
2014-‐2015
academic
year)
-‐
U.S.
News
&
World
Report
• Number
50
on
the
2015
Best
Online
Programs
for
Veterans
-‐
U.S.
News
&
World
Report
• Number
44
among
public
ins)tu)ons
in
“Best
Business
Schools”
ranking
for
2016
-‐
U.S.
News
&
World
Report
5. Applying
Why
is
it
beneficial
to
apply
early?
• The
LSU
Flores
MBA
Program
has
generous
but
limited
financial
awards.
Class
sizes
are
also
fixed.
Applicants
are
strongly
urged
to
apply
earlier
rather
than
later.
When
should
I
apply?
•
Our
final
applica)on
deadline
is
May
15
(January
25
for
interna)onal
students),
but
we
start
receiving
applica)ons
in
November
of
the
previous
year.
We
have
four
decision
dates.
Due
to
limited
financial
awards
and
sea)ng,
applicants
are
strongly
encouraged
to
submit
their
applica)ons
as
soon
as
they
have
decided
to
apply.
6. Applying (continued)
Can
I
find
out
my
applica0on
status
by
calling
the
office?
•
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
(central
)me).
Must
I
have
all
the
prerequisites
completed
before
I
apply?
Can
I
apply
if
I
haven't
taken
the
GMAT/TOEFL*
yet?
• You
may
apply
at
any
)me,
but
you
cannot
be
admiOed
un)l
test
scores
have
been
submiOed
to
the
Office
of
Graduate
Admissions.
Also,
your
file
will
not
be
reviewed
un)l
we
have
received
the
appropriate
scores.
Likewise,
you
may
submit
your
references
aUer
applying.
Sending
all
of
your
documents
as
early
as
possible,
however,
will
increase
your
chances
of
being
admiOed
over
other
compe))ve
candidates.
*
Interna8onal
students
only
7. Admission criteria
Which
of
the
admission
criteria
is
most
important?
•
The
Admissions
CommiOee
considers
each
applica)on
individually,
selec)ng
well-‐
rounded
candidates
who
demonstrate
academic
achievement,
professionalism,
placement
prospects,
and
ability
to
succeed
in
the
program.
The
following
minimum
admission
requirements
must
be
met:
- A
bachelor's
degree
from
an
accredited
U.S.
ins)tu)on
or
the
equivalent
from
a
foreign
ins)tu)on
- A
minimum
grade-‐point
average
(GPA)
of
3.0
(on
a
4.0
scale)
on
all
undergraduate
work
completed
- An
acceptable
score
on
the
Graduate
Management
Admission
Test
(GMAT)
or
the
Graduate
Record
Exam
(GRE)
- Acceptance
by
the
Flores
MBA
CommiOee
Admissions
Board
- Previous
work
experience
is
desirable
but
not
required
for
the
full-‐)me
program
8. Admission
Do
I
need
to
have
a
degree
in
business
administra0on
or
a
similar
major
to
be
admi[ed
to
the
LSU
Flores
MBA
program?
• No,
the
undergraduate
degree
can
be
in
any
field.
Forty-‐nine
percent
of
our
students
hold
non-‐business
undergraduate
degrees
–
including
educa)on,
engineering,
journalism,
geography,
poli)cal
science,
criminal
jus)ce,
kinesiology,
and
history.
Is
it
possible
to
get
admi[ed
without
work
experience?
• Yes,
each
year
a
considerable
percent
of
applicants
are
admiOed
immediately
aUer
comple)ng
their
undergraduate
degree.
However,
other
aspects
of
your
applica)on
must
be
strong.
Are
scholarships
offered?
• All
accepted
students
are
automa)cally
considered
for
the
scholarships
awarded
through
the
E.
J.
Ourso
College
of
Business.
Scholarships
are
awarded
based
on
need
and/or
prior
academic
performance.
9. GMAT
How
do
I
apply
to
take
the
GMAT?
• You
can
apply
for
the
GMAT
test
at
the
official
GMAT
website
How
should
I
prepare
for
the
GMAT?
• The
official
GMAT
website
provides
free
test-‐prep
soUware
and
helpful
test-‐taking
strategies.
You
can
also
purchase
the
official
GMAT
review
guides
from
the
website
or
at
your
local
bookstore.
There
are
many
other
companies
that
produce
GMAT
review
literature,
which
can
also
be
found
at
any
bookstore.
In
addi)on,
companies,
such
as
the
Princeton
Review,
offer
classroom
courses
and
tutoring
programs
to
beOer
prepare
you
for
the
GMAT.
Please
check
with
our
office
for
possible
GMAT
test-‐prep
courses.
Can
my
GRE
score
replace
the
GMAT
requirement?
• We
will
accept
the
GRE
in
lieu
of
the
GMAT.
The
GMAT
is
preferred,
but
the
GRE
is
acceptable
for
admission
purposes.
10. GMAT (continued)
What
is
the
minimum
GMAT
score
you
will
accept?
• We
prefer
scores
to
be
at
least
600.
For
the
past
six
years,
the
average
score
has
varied
between
610
and
650
in
the
Full-‐Time
Flores
MBA
Program.
The
average
GMAT
scores
for
PMBA
and
EMBA
students
are
typically
not
as
high
since
they
have
been
out
of
school
longer
and
their
work
experience
is
factored
into
the
admissions
decision
more
heavily.
What
is
the
GMAT/TOEFL
ins0tu0on
code
for
LSU?
• The
GMAT
program
code
for
the
LSU
Graduate
School
is
6373.
11. Credits and Classes
Do
you
accept
credits
from
other
ins0tu0ons?
From
another
LSU
major?
• No,
we
do
not
accept
credits
from
other
ins)tu)ons.
This
means
it
is
not
possible
to
start
your
degree
at
one
ins)tu)on
and
transfer
to
LSU.
You
need
to
start
the
program
in
the
fall
semester
with
the
incoming
class.
Credits
from
other
graduate
programs
at
LSU
are
accepted
on
a
case-‐by-‐case
basis.
Please
call
the
office
if
you
are
in
this
posi)on
and
would
like
to
discuss
it
further.
Can
I
take
Flores
MBA
classes
early?
• No,
you
cannot
take
Flores
MBA
classes
early.
How
many
credits
will
I
need
to
complete
the
full-‐0me
program?
• There
are
52
credit
hours
in
the
LSU
Full-‐Time
Flores
MBA
Program.
12. Credits and Classes (continued)
How
much
of
a
0me
commitment
is
the
Full-‐Time
Flores
MBA
Program?
• Think
of
the
full-‐)me
Flores
MBA
experience
as
a
full-‐)me
job.
Besides
classes,
you
will
spend
a
substan)al
amount
of
)me
outside
of
class
working
on
team
projects,
aOending
events,
and
becoming
an
ac)ve
member
of
the
Flores
MBA
Program.
13. Cohorts and Internships
What
is
a
cohort
and
how
do
I
join
one?
• When
the
program
starts,
full-‐)me
Flores
MBA
students
will
be
assigned
to
"cohorts,"
groups
of
20-‐25
students.
Your
cohort
becomes
your
community
on
campus,
and
you
take
all
of
your
required
courses
together.
Do
I
have
to
complete
a
summer
internship?
• Internships
are
not
required
but
strongly
recommended.
A
summer
internship
between
your
first
and
second
years
is
an
ideal
opportunity
to
develop
professional
skills
in
a
real
business
seqng,
earn
money,
and
secure
network
contacts
and
mentors
for
career
development.
14. CONTACT US
WEBSITE FACEBOOK LINKEDINTWITTER
The
LSU
Flores
MBA
Program
2000
Business
Educa)on
Complex
Baton
Rouge,
LA
70803
225-‐578-‐8867
busmba@lsu.edu
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