The E. J. Ourso College of Business is Louisiana State University's business school and was established originally in 1928 as the College of Commerce. It is located in the Louisiana State University Business Education Complex.
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History
As early as 1899, LSU organized a four-year course in commerce, leading to a bachelor's degree. On June 11, 1928, the University Board of Supervisors established the College of Commerce at its annual meeting. The college would be housed in Himes Hall with J. B. Trant presiding as dean. In 1959, the college was reorganized and renamed the College of Business Administration. Almost 20 years, later, the college found a new home in the Center for Engineering and Business Administration (CEBA), which has since been renamed Patrick F. Taylor Hall. Another renaming of the college took place in 1996, when "E. J. Ourso" was added to honor the college's benefactor. In 2005, "Administration" was dropped from the college's name.
Degrees
Undergraduate
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) continuously since 1931, the E. J. Ourso College offers undergraduate degrees in:
- Accounting
- Economics & International Trade & Finance
- Finance (LSU Department of Finance)
- General Business
- Information Systems & Decision Science
- Management
- Marketing
Graduate
The E. J. Ourso College offers a master's in accounting, finance, information & decision sciences, and public administration and is recognized for its LSU Flores MBA Program. PhDs are offered in:
- Accounting
- Economics & International Trade & Finance
- Finance (LSU Department of Finance)
- Information Systems & Decision Science
- Management
- Marketing
The E. J. Ourso College is home to several noteworthy centers and institutes and houses the LSU Center for Internal Auditing, recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
It is certified by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Undergraduate Program
Admissions
The E. J. Ourso College requires students seeking admittance to certain undergraduate programs to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (gpa) of 2.0 for university and business coursework. Four of the college's eight bachelor's programs--economics, international trade & finance, information systems & decision sciences and general business administration--admit students with a minimum cumulative gpa of 2.0 and the completion of 30 credit hours. Bachelor's programs in accounting, finance, management, and marketing require a 3.0 gpa for admittance.
Programs
Accounting
Economics & International Trade & Finance
Finance
General Business Administration
Information Systems & Decision Science
Management
Marketing
Residential College
The Business Residential College (BRC) is a living-learning environment where the next generations of business leaders are assisted in acclimating to the culture of the college and of business.
Graduate Programs
LSU Flores MBA Program
In the LSU Flores MBA Program students can specialize in entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, internal auditing, international business/emerging markets, marketing, supply chain management, systems audit, or create a customized curriculum. For non-traditional students, the program offers the flexible options of an Executive MBA or a Professional MBA. Additionally, students can earn a joint JD/MBA through the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU. The program's namesake, James "Jim" C. Flores (LSU '77-'82), is the CEO of Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas (formerly Plains Exploration and Production Inc.), a subsidiary of the mining giant Freeport-McMoRan Inc. He and his wife, Cherie (LSU '86), continue to actively support the E. J. Ourso College and LSU while residing in Houston, Texas.
PhD program
The E. J. Ourso College offers PhD programs in accounting, economics, and business administration. Business administration PhD students can specialize in finance, information systems & decision sciences, marketing, or management. The PhD programs provide a solid theoretical base and prepare candidates for careers in academia and research positions in government and industry.
Designed to be year-round programs of study for full-time students, the PhD programs consist of extensive coursework in the chosen discipline, supporting disciplines, and research methods. Usually, the program consists of two to three years of academic coursework, after which the student must successfully pass a comprehensive examination. The student then designs and completes their doctoral dissertation, a substantive original research project. The dissertation stage usually takes about 12-18 months to complete. Overall, our PhD program usually requires four or more years to finish. Students without a master's degree may take longer to complete the program.
Growth Initiatives
Globalization
Supply Chain Management
Facilities
The Business Education Complex
The 156,000 square-foot facility serves as the college's home.
Arts
The Business Education Complex is decorated with multiple grand pieces of art, all commissioned by LSU E. J. Ourso College alumnus Roger Ogden.
The Business Education Complex is home to a massive piece of art created specifically for it by renowned New Orleans-based artist Simon Gunning. Measuring five feet tall by 20 feet wide, "Sunrise at the Rookery", is divided into five separate panels that together form a traditional Louisiana swamp scene that features indigenous flora and fauna.
Francis Pavy's "Louisiana Wetlands", located in the Bert S. Turner Family Lobby of The Auditorium, is a harmony of images symbolic of the state's bayous, marshes and swamps. Featuring a wide array of colors and stenciled on elements, the five-foot tall, 20-foot wide piece was completed to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Louisiana's statehood.
The latest artistic addition, CELEBRATE, was dedicated October 29, 2013. CELEBRATE is a 20-foot tall, Corten steel sculpture with mirror finished stainless steel ends on each of the six geometric forms that comprise the work. The sculpture was created by artist Gary Slater.
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