Master's Degree in General Business

Lamar University MBA

Degree: Master of Business Administration
Major: General Business
Hours: 36

General Business MBA

Delivery Options:

Degree Description

Earning an MBA is one of the best ways to show employers that you are serious about your business career. It is also a fast track to advancement and higher management positions. The Lamar University Online MBA Degree gives you a solid business background.

You'll be able to tailor your degree to your interests with electives in HR management, e-marketing, entrepreneurship and other current topics. This 100% online MBA program gives you leadership savvy and strategic skills and equips you to solve both the technical and human sides of the management equation.

Why Study General Business at Lamar?

This Online MBA Degree program at Lamar University blends passionate teaching, active learning, specialized knowledge and professional development to enhance your career potential. The LU MBA program delivers dynamic, integrated management education.

Lamar University's MBA costs less than $25,000, is designed for working professionals with online courses, and customized to fit your career aspirations. Our program is fully Accredited by the International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and ranked as one of the top 294 business schools in the nation by Princeton Review.

Watch the faculty interview to learn more about Lamar University's MBA program.

Online MBA General Business

Career Paths

An MBA prepares individuals for many types of careers, and many MBA graduates access their degree as a means of a career change. Companies look to hire mid-level management personnel with a variety of relevant experience, so the online MBA is ideal for you if you're looking to start your own business or make a bold career move. 

Primary Careers

Manager, consultant, analyst

Career Areas

  • Sales
  • Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Education
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Technology

Median Salary

$133,200

Types of Employers

  • Management consulting firms
  • Energy companies
  • Chemical and refining companies
  • Healthcare companies
  • Government agencies
  • Schools and universities
Faculty Member NameDr. Larry Allen
Department Chair
Economics and Finance
Faculty Member NameDr. Kakoli Bandyopadhyay
Department Chair
Information Systems
Faculty Member NameDr. Gisele Moss
Department Chair
Accounting
Faculty Member NameDr. K.C. Sen
Department Chair
Management and Marketing