Executive MBA

The LSU Executive programs are designed for working professionals who would like to earn their MBA while continuing their current employment. Each class of students progresses through the curriculum together and are encouraged to learn from each other through traditional academic work and shared experiences.

The Executive MBA Program is intended for the working professional with a minimum of five years of business experience. The program constitutes 18 months of study over two academic years with classes held on alternate Fridays and Saturdays. Two one-week periods of concentrated study are also included.

The 51-hour core curriculum consists of 18 core courses covering all major business fields. The curriculum includes three Advanced Topic courses, which cover EMBA class topics of interest. The Advanced Topics courses are selected with the interests of the current class of students in mind. Recent Advanced Topic classes have included Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Service Marketing, E-Commerce, Writing a Business Plan, and Customer Relationship Marketing. The EMBA Program concludes with an international residency, which reflects the global perspective integral to the entire curriculum.

The Flores Executive MBA Program at Louisiana State University has a long history of leadership and excellence. Individuals that pursue their degree through the Flores EMBA program are leaders within their industries and movers within their businesses. Through LSU's program, you gain the unique opportunity to think as a leader and promote change in today's evolving business environment.

Today's executives need to be more than just decision makers. They need to be leaders, team members, and facilitators by managing changes and transitions needed to help their business grow. The Flores Executive MBA program, through its innovative and challenging curriculum, gives individuals the confidence and the ability to coordinate with managers and other executives to make that possible.

This group of executives, all leaders in their distinct industries, gives EMBA's an instant list of contacts and executives with whom they can network and share ideas. By completing the Flores EMBA program, individuals have the opportunity to join an elite group of professionals. In a changing business environment, an MBA from LSU allows individuals to move ahead in their business and make a difference.