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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Louisiana State University
E.J. Ourso College of Business Administation — LSU Flores MBA Program
Address: LSU Flores MBA Program
3170 CEBA
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
E-Mail: busmba@lsu.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2001
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 35
Average number of students in an elective class 30

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 0%
Lecture 45%
Simulations 10%
Team projects 20%
Other 0%


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Finance
Information Systems and Decision Sciences
Internal Audit
Marketing


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Internal Audit
Management Information Systems
Marketing

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 43

New electives added in the past academic year:
n/a


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
JD/BCL--MBA Dual Degree Program (Juris Doctor/Bachelor of Civil Law--MBA)


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Economics
Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
Master of Finance
Master of Public Administration


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 110
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 19
 
Tenured professors 50
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 6%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 4%
Have owned a business 5%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.


STUDENT LIFE

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
MBA Association of LSU

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Football
Volleyball

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $2,500,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Upgrade 60 student lab PCs. Install/upgrade 30 mulitmedia classrooms. Upgrade/replace 120 faculty/staff computers. Implement CITRIX system. Implemented video editing capability for students/faculty, SMART Lab "trading room" facility with 45 workstations, and Decision Support Research lab. Upgrade server/backup infrastructure. Technology renovation in EMBA classrooms. Security upgrade to provide online security for testing.

 
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