Master of Business Administration in Management Online
This online degree program provides core business skills while training you in the FranklinCovey® principles of leadership. Learn how to build your company's success through better teamwork by maximizing the contributions of each employee.
Program Overview
Insights into our online MBA management program
Based on the FranklinCovey® principles of leadership, this online MBA in Management program provides core business skills as well as intensive training in proven processes and practices that develop a collaborative leadership style. As a graduate of Lamar University's MBA in Management online program, you will become a leader who can increase productivity and deliver superior results within each level of your organization, with a skillset that includes staff management, personnel planning, employee incentives and professional development, negotiations, and conflict resolution.
In this online MBA in Management, you will:
- Learn core business skills and intensive training in proven processes and practices that develop a collaborative leadership style
- Explore curriculum based on the FranklinCovey® principles of leadership methods
- Study concentration courses based on Stephen Covey's book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and the FranklinCovey® "Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results™ program principles
- Gain empowerment to become a leader who delivers superior results within each level of your organization
- Learn core business skills and intensive training in proven processes and practices that develop a collaborative leadership style
- Explore curriculum based on the FranklinCovey® principles of leadership methods
- Study concentration courses based on Stephen Covey's book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and the FranklinCovey® "Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results™ program principles
- Gain empowerment to become a leader who delivers superior results within each level of your organization
Career outcomes for the online MBA management program include:
- Business Operations Director
- Human Resources Director
- Business Operations Consultant
- Regional Product Manager
- Chief Executive Officer
- Business Operations Director
- Human Resources Director
- Business Operations Consultant
- Regional Product Manager
- Chief Executive Officer
Accreditation
The Lamar University College of Business offers you access to a powerful business school alumni network and a business education backed by AACSB International accreditation – the gold standard of quality in business education worldwide.
Tuition
Discover the value of our low-cost tuition
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Management online. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA - Mgmt. | $438 | $1,315 | $13,153 |
*University fees are included in the tuition listed. University fees are able to be covered by Financial Aid if you choose to apply and are qualified.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.
In addition to the textbook, some courses may require ancillary course materials that may range up to $150 each. Use of additional resources are at the discretion of each professor.
Financial Aid
Ready to get started on your degree program online but need help finding ways to fund your education? We can help you discover student financing sources that include grants, loans and other payment options. Learn more about financial aid here.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
These are the milestones to guide your student journey
Our Master of Business Administration in Management online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.
| 8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/16/25 | 12/26/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/7/25 | 3/7/25 |
| Spring II | 3/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/7/25 |
| Summer I | 5/29/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/15/25 | 5/20/25 | 7/31/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/21/25 | 8/7/25 | 8/7/25 | 8/15/25 | |
| Fall 2 | 9/29/25 | 9/15/25 | 9/15/25 | 9/23/25 |
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Admissions
Apply for our online master’s in management program
The Master of Business Administration in Management online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Admission Requirements:
- Online Application: Submit your application and one-time $25 application fee online
- Bachelor's Degree
- Official Transcripts*
Leveling Requirements
Students with non-business undergraduate degrees may be required to take two leveling courses: ACCT 5315 and FINC 5300. International students, who are required to submit an English Proficiency Test score may be required to take BCOM 3350 at the discretion of the MBA Office.Pre-MBA
The Pre-MBA program allows students to take up to 9 hours of graduate level coursework to apply toward their MBA. In order to qualify for Pre-MBA admission, students must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
University Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following standards:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (cumulative or last 60 hours, 4.0 system). The GMAT/GRE is waived if the GPA is 2.5 or higher.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with an undergraduate GPA of below 2.5 and GMAT (or the GMAT equivalent of GRE) scores totaling at least 1,000 points based on the formula: 200 times the undergraduate GPA (cumulative or last 60 hours, 4.0 system) plus the GMAT (or the GMAT equivalent of GRE) score.
Send transcripts to:
Lamar University Online Admissions
PO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710
OR
Submit electronically to [email protected]
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*All applicants must submit official transcript(s) indicating: 1) The conferred bachelor's or master's degree as required for the program of application from a regionally accredited US institution or its equivalent. 2) The transcript of the most recent attendance if it differs from the institution of the conferred degree. This requirement applies regardless of the length of time in attendance and regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired. However, if a department or program wishes to review additional transcripts from prior attendance for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing. Students must be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended. Failure to disclose previous college attendance is justification for revocation of acceptance and dismissal from Lamar University.
If applicants qualify for the GMAT waiver, based on the criteria below, please complete the GMAT Waiver Form.
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See the degree plan for the MBA in Management program
The MBA in Management online features graduate-level business coursework that includes finance, marketing, economics and accounting, along with courses designed to develop the skills to help you build cohesive teams, organizations and corporate cultures through talent development, personnel planning, professional growth and employee empowerment. Students with non-business undergraduate degrees may be required to take additional leveling courses.
International students whose admission to Lamar University required a TOEFL or IELTS exam will be required to take Business Communication (BCOM 3350) as part of their leveling requirements.
*International students who needed a TOEFL or IELTS exam for admission will also be required to take Business Communications, BCOM 3500 as part of their leveling requirements.
