B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
Academics in the B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
Graduate Programs in Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Earn your MBA at UL Lafayette with world-class faculty and ambitious peers on campus or 100% online.

MBA Program

The MBA program at UL Lafayette was ranked among the country's best in the U.S. News & World Report's 2021 edition of "Best Graduate Schools" and the "Best Business Schools for 2021."

Full-time or part-time
On-campus, 100% online, or Executive MBA
Nine concentration options
GMAT waiver available
AACSB accredited

The core curriculum includes courses in accounting, management information systems, economics, finance, international business, management, and marketing. If your undergraduate degree is in a discipline other than business, you may be required to take additional foundation courses.

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MBA Requirements

All graduate applicants must provide official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended.

Depending on your cumulative undergraduate GPA and work experience, the MBA Graduate Coordinator may determine that the GMAT, resume, and/or letters of reference are not required as part of your application. The GMAT may also be waived for applicants with a terminal graduate or professional degree and/or for those with extensive professional experience applying to pursue the Executive MBA.

Refer to the chart below to determine what materials you need to submit with your application.

*Undergraduate Cumulative GPA**	Relevant Work Experience	GMAT	Resume	Letters of Reference	Official Transcripts
3.0 or greater	0+ years	No	No	No	Yes
3.0 in last 60 hours	0+ years	No	No	No	Yes
2.75 to 2.99	3+ years	No	Yes	No	Yes
2.75 to 2.99	Less than 3 years	Yes	No	No	Yes
2.5 to 2.74	5+ years	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
2.5 to 2.74	Less than 5 years	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

*The undergraduate cumulative GPA is an overall GPA calculated with consideration of all courses attempted. If a course was repeated, both grades are included in our GPA calculations. We do not use an adjusted GPA.

Requirements for the MBA degree consist of 33 semester hours. These degree requirements may increase up to 15 additional semester hours (foundation courses) depending upon the undergraduate business courses previously completed. There is no thesis requirement.

Depending on your academic background, you may complete up to 15 credit hours of foundation coursework. Your specific requirements will be determined based on your previous coursework.

These courses are designed to give you the essential knowledge across key business areas so you can move forward with confidence.

A list of current foundation courses can be found in the Academic Catalog.

MBA Concentrations

Nine concentrations are available to students pursuing the MBA degree on campus or 100% online. Any student who does not elect a concentration will be enrolled in the Business Administration concentration. Concentrations include:

Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Global Management
Health Care Administration
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Project Management
Sales Leadership

Core Curriculum

The core MBA curriculum includes advanced courses in management of information technology; managerial economics; international business; marketing management; policy formulation, strategy, and administration; analytical methods for planning and control; data analysis; financial management and policy; and organizational behavior and leadership.

Additional foundation courses, depending on previously completed undergraduate business courses, include accounting, economics, finance, marketing, and operations management.

More Ways to Earn your MBA

The MBA with a Health Care Administration concentration is available on campus or 100% online with eight-week accelerated courses. The curriculum consists of 39 hours, with 15 credit hours of core business courses, 15 credit hours of Health Care Administration courses, and 6 credit hours of internships. These degree requirements may increase up to 15 additional semester hours (foundation courses) depending upon the undergraduate business courses previously completed. There is no thesis requirement.

Curriculum

The core MBA Health Care Administration curriculum includes advanced courses in managerial economics; international business; marketing management; analytical methods for planning and control; and financial management and policy.

Health Care Administration courses include information systems; U.S. health care delivery systems; quality management in health care; strategic management in health care; and a choice of electives. Students also experience two internships within a health care organization. Each internship will be in a different administrative area of the organization.

Additional foundation courses, depending on previously completed undergraduate business courses, include accounting, economics, finance, marketing, and operations management.

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