The strategic role of the Lamar MBA program is to deliver a dynamic integrated management education to a variety of student groups. Students who are exploring their career goals, advance their existing business knowledge, and have a focused career path.
The Lamar MBA program places a heavy emphasis on an experiential-based approach to problem solving including the knowledge, skill and ability to incorporate ethical considerations, leadership, teamwork, and a global perspective into the decision-making process. At Lamar University, the student’s MBA education is blended with four key ingredients: passionate teaching, active learning, specialized knowledge and professional development.
Highlights
The Lamar MBA is 16-24 month (36-54 hours), flexible part-time or full-time program, evening courses, small class sizes and scholarships available MBA concentrations: Accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning, Experiential Business & Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Healthcare Administration and Service Management & Marketing
Accreditation
AACSB International SACS
Admissions & Tuition
Information For US Students
Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria
Minimum GPA:
2.5
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
Advanced Standing with Prior Degree: No
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application:
4/15
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
Application Fee: 25
Total Tuition for Program: 10,440
Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 10,440
Admissions Criteria
Minimum GPA:
2.5
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
English Language Proficiency
(Minimum Score)
IELTS: 6.0
TOEFL (Computer-based): 197.0
TOEFL (Internet-based): 71.0
TOEFL (Paper-based): 525.0
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application:
4/15
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
International Application Fee:
75
Total Tuition for Program:
20,404
Total Cost of Program (excluding books):
20,404
Programs/Credentials Offered
Pre-MBA Programs (Bridge Programs) Two-Year MBA Degree One-Year MBA (Accelerated MBA) Degree
Fields of Study
Accounting Entrepreneurship & Venture Management Finance & Finance Management Health Care Administration Management of Information Systems Services Management
Ranking and Reputation
 Princeton Review 301 Best Business Schools  The Aspen Institute's Beyond Grey Pinstripes 68th Global 100 List
Buildings & Facilities
The Galloway Business building is a two-story building which houses the College of Business courses, faculty offices, computer labs and the Career and Testing Center. The classrooms include traditional lecture, computer teaching labs and MBA case study rooms all wired with the state-of-the-art technology. The campus consists of the newly built Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center, new state of the art dining hall (seats 600), newly built Cardinal Village housing, newly built women’s soccer field, refurbished football stadium, outdoor tennis facilities, and Gladys City Boomtown.
Faculty/Department Name: Lamar MBA Program Year Program Founded: 1967Name of Credential Offered: MBA
Length of Program (Months): 16# Fields of Study: 6Cohort Model: Yes Average Class Size Core Classes: 28 Areas of Concentration Classes: 12 Co-op Education: No International Exchange: No Mentor Program: No Language Courses: No Opportunities for Part-time Study: Yes Opportunities for Online Study: Yes
Student Profile
# of Applicants/Year: 104Annual Student Intake: 64Average GMAT: 459.0Average Age Upon Admittance: 28Male/Female Ratio: % Male: 64 % Female: 36 % International Students: 16# Countries of Origin: 10 or less
Teaching Methods
Lectures Case Studies Business Simulations/Gaming MBA Consulting Project/Field Work
Employment Statistics
Students Who Graduate With a Job Offer
% Upon Graduation: 38% Within Three Months of Graduation: 50
Average Salary Accepted (US$):
54,350 Per Year
Source of Position
Not Available
Employment by Sector
% Banking and Finance: 40% Consulting and Services: 4% Diversified Industries (e.g., high tech, consumer goods, engineering, energy/resources, media, other): 40% Other: 16
Institute Quick Stats
Year Institute Founded: 1923# Faculties: 6# Full-Time Faculty: 399# Graduate Students (all programs): 4,388# Undergraduate Students (all programs): 9,604On Campus Residencies/Dormitories: YesCampus Setting (Main Campus): UrbanNearest City (Main Campus): Beaumont
City Population: 110,000Cost of Living: MediumClimate Range: 30 °F to 100 °F