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
This online MBA program 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.
Ranked among The Princeton Review’s 300 Best Business Schools, 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.
Learning Outcomes
- 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
- A capstone strategic management course which demonstrates total-enterprise thinking and decision-making in a global market environment
Program Advantages
- 100% online courses allow you to study and attend lectures around your busy schedule with an accelerated, 8-week course format that enables you to graduate faster than in a traditional campus-based program. MBA students with an undergraduate business degree can earn their MBA in as few as 16 months.
- Same nationally recognized faculty who teach on campus
- Lamar University is a recognized leader in online education, providing students with opportunities to grow their careers through high-quality, affordable online degree programs
- Lamar University's College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)—the international gold standard for business school accreditation
Learning Outcomes
- 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
- A capstone strategic management course which demonstrates total-enterprise thinking and decision-making in a global market environment
Program Advantages
- 100% online courses allow you to study and attend lectures around your busy schedule with an accelerated, 8-week course format that enables you to graduate faster than in a traditional campus-based program. MBA students with an undergraduate business degree can earn their MBA in as few as 16 months.
- Same nationally recognized faculty who teach on campus
- Lamar University is a recognized leader in online education, providing students with opportunities to grow their careers through high-quality, affordable online degree programs
- Lamar University's College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)—the international gold standard for business school accreditation
Tuition
The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing Master of Business Administration - General. Our tuition is affordable, and can be paid by the course.
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.
Calendar
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.
Upcoming Start Dates:
8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Spring I | 01/19/2021 | 12/29/2020 | 01/05/2021 | 01/11/2021 | 05/11/2021 |
Spring II | 03/16/2021 | 02/23/2021 | 03/02/2021 | 03/08/2021 | 05/11/2021 |
Summer I | 06/01/2021 | 05/11/2021 | 05/18/2021 | 05/24/2021 | 08/09/2021 |
Fall 1 | 08/17/2021 | 07/27/2021 | 08/03/2021 | 08/10/2021 | 10/11/2021 |
Fall 2 | 10/12/2021 | 09/21/2021 | 09/28/2021 | 10/05/2021 | 12/07/2021 |
Admissions
The Master of Business Administration - General online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Online Application
Submit your application and one-time $25 application fee online.
Bachelor's Degree
Undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
Official Transcripts
Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
Leveling Requirements
Students with non-business undergraduate degrees may be required to take three leveling courses: ACCT 5315, ECON 5300 and FINC 5300. An optional self-paced leveling course, BULW 5300, is also available. All international students are required to take BCOM 5300.
Students who are required to take an English proficiency exam prior to admission will also be required to take BCOM 5300. Students who score 7.0 or higher on the ILETS, or the equivalent score on the TOEFL, will be waived from BCOM 5300.
In addition, the MBA director may require the following courses for students whose academic backgrounds in business administration, grade point average, or work experience are limited: BUAL 2310, MGMT 3320, BCOM 5300, MGMT 3310 and/or MKTG 3310.
Pre-MBA
The Pre-MBA program allows students to take up to 9 hours of graduate level coursework to apply toward their MBA before taking the GMAT. In order to qualify for Pre-MBA admission, students must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. The GPA can be calculated using the applicant's undergraduate cumulative or last 60 hours. After completing your 9 hours you must submit an acceptable GMAT score to fully enroll in the MBA program.
University Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following standards:
- A total of at least 1,000 points based on the formula: (200 x GPA) + GMAT score = 1,000 or higher
-or- - A total of at least 1,000 points based on the formula: (200 x the GPA of the last 60 hours of undergraduate work) + GMAT score = 1,000 or higher
GMAT waiver
If applicants qualify for the GMAT waiver, based on the criteria below, please complete the GMAT Waiver Form.
Applicants with Business Undergraduate Degrees
The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be waived for applicants who have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA OR 3 or more years of increasing professional/managerial experience (with a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA).
Students who do not meet the academic requirements specified in the GMAT waiver will be required to submit a GMAT score, meet the MBA admission formula (200 x GPA) + GMAT = 1000, and submit a petition for re-admission.
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, sealed transcripts from each institution attended to the Admissions Office. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution. Lamar University Office of Admissions will no longer require or college community college transcripts for graduate applicants. Official transcripts from all other institutions will be required. However, if a department or program wishes to review a community college transcript for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official community college transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing.
Courses
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.
*Price does not include leveling courses (if required). Distance learning fee is included in the tuition listed.
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