Master of Business Administration - General Online
Prepare for advancement and higher management positions with this 100% online MBA program. This accelerated program will give you a solid business background and the opportunity to tailor your degree to your interests with several in-demand concentrations. Gain leadership savvy and strategic skills while being equipped to solve both the technical and human sides of the management equation.
Program Overview
Learn more about our online MBA program
The General MBA online program at Lamar University provides you with a comprehensive business education that includes core managerial finance and accounting knowledge, as well as marketing, strategic management, economics and international management courses.
In this accelerated MBA degree online, you will learn:
- Leadership and strategic skills to solve both the technical and human sides of the management equation
- The application of finance, accounting and economic concepts to corporate management and decision-making
- Marketing and management strategies for national and multinational firms
- How fundamental business processes and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are used to run organizations and create value
- Capstone strategic management course to demonstrate total-enterprise thinking and decision-making in a global market environment
- Leadership and strategic skills to solve both the technical and human sides of the management equation
- The application of finance, accounting and economic concepts to corporate management and decision-making
- Marketing and management strategies for national and multinational firms
- How fundamental business processes and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are used to run organizations and create value
- Capstone strategic management course to demonstrate total-enterprise thinking and decision-making in a global market environment
Career outcomes for the Online MBA program include:
- Business Operations Director
- Management Consultant
- Marketing Director
- Finance Manager
- HR Director
- Business Operations Director
- Management Consultant
- Marketing Director
- Finance Manager
- HR Director
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
LU’s affordable online MBA program
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing an online Master of Business Administration degree program. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | $478 | $1,435 | $14,340 |
*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
Read to see our application deadlines and class schedules
Our Master of Business Administration - General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer I | 5/29/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/15/25 | 5/20/25 | 7/31/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/21/25 | 7/31/25 | 8/7/25 | 8/12/25 | 10/7/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/13/25 | 9/22/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/7/25 | 12/10/25 |
| Spring I | 1/20/26 | 12/30/25 | 1/6/26 | 1/13/26 | 3/13/26 |
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Admissions
Follow our streamlined admission requirements
The general MBA online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Official Transcripts
- Submit your application and one-time $25 application fee online
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.
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View the degree plan for our online MBA degree
Courses for this online MBA features graduate-level business coursework that includes finance, marketing, economics and accounting, along with courses designed to develop soft skills that help you build cohesive teams, organizations and corporate cultures through talent development, personnel planning, professional growth and employee empowerment.
For students without any previous undergraduate study in business, two leveling courses may be needed. One or both of the leveling courses may be waived based on previous academic credit. Students with undergraduate degrees in business from AACSB-accredited colleges will be waived both leveling courses. Students with undergraduate degrees from non AACSB-accredited colleges must have 6 hours of Economics with grades of B or better, 3 hours of financial accounting with a grade of B or better, and 3 hours of upper level Finance with a grade of B or better to waive the leveling requirements.
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.
