E. J. Ourso College of Business

Business-driven, Future-focused

We believe in the power of business to cultivate the next generation of leaders — in the board room and in our communities. 

At the E. J. Ourso College of Business, we provide the knowledge, experiences, and connections to help students achieve their goals and make a meaningful impact. Through excellence in business education, research, and community engagement, we support your journey to driving a lasting impact in your corner of the world.

 

Our Programs

In business, there are countless ways to approach challenges and achieve success. Whatever your goals, we have the programs and resources to help turn your vision into reality.

Our Commitment to Student Success

Support Resources

E. J. Ourso College of Business is home to a team of professional, skilled advisors ready to help our students succeed academically and launch rewarding careers. We are dedicated to business students' success throughout their college career — from recruitment to graduation.

But, we don't stop there. We provide the network, resources, and guidance that will start and propel your career.

Undergraduate Student Support

Graduate Student Support

Research with Impactful Results.

Advancing Research that Makes a Difference in Louisiana and Beyond

We conduct top-tier applied business, economics, and public affairs research, providing relevant, timely insights that inform decision-making and shape policy, ultimately improving the overall health and well-being of the state of Louisiana and its residents.

Collaborate with the Center for Economics, Business & Policy Research

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86%

of LSU Business graduates report a positive post-graduate outcome

- 2022-2023 graduating student survey

$75,293

LSU Business graduate average starting salary

- 2022-2023 graduating student survey

Featured News

Have you noticed fewer brick-and-mortar banks in your neighborhood recently? Following decades of consistent growth, the number of bank branches in the U.S. began declining in 2010. A new working paper with the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) by Rajesh Narayanan, professor in the LSU Department of Finance, suggests this trend is due to technology making customers more powerful and less loyal, dramatically impacting profits.

Thomas Greckhamer, a renowned scholar in strategic management, will serve as the next chair of the Rucks Department of Management in the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business.

The LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute (SEI) will hold the 2025 Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs on five consecutive Saturdays from August 2 – August 30, with a final graduation session on Monday, September 8, all at the LSU Business Education Complex.

 

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