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The Louisiana Board of Regents approved the delivery of UL Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 existing MBA program in an accelerated online format in April.
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The college selected these concentrations after an 11-month market analysis of a six-state region revealed a steadily growing need among employers for professionals whose business skills align with these areas. The study concluded that an online, accelerated MBA program would satisfy that demand while meeting the needs of professionals who want to pursue an advanced degree but who have to balance work and personal obligations.
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All students will complete a set of core business courses that include topics such as accounting, economics and finance. Additional topics will be customized for each concentration.
For more information, call (877) 588-2429 or visit Prospective students will be able to apply for admission starting May 10.
The new online degree program comes at the end of a busy academic year for the Moody College.
In April, it announced a $2.5 million gift from Lafayette businessman Michael P. Maraist to establish the Maraist Financial Services Lab. The new lab will add a 1,000-square-foot, high-tech learning environment in F.G. Mouton Hall.
CEO Magazine cited the MBA program among the top 68 in North America, the second year in a row the college made the international business publication小蝌蚪APP檚 list. The MBA program also was included in the 2016 edition of Princeton Review小蝌蚪APP檚 小蝌蚪APP淏est 295 Business Schools.小蝌蚪APP
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