E. J. Ourso College of Business
delivering value in the classroom, the community, and beyond
Where student success, faculty research, and business partnerships come together.
At the E. J. Ourso College of Business, we provide the knowledge, experiences, and connections to help students achieve their goals. Through excellence in business education, research, and community engagement, we deliver value for Louisiana and beyond.
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
The 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.
92%
of LSU Business graduates report a positive post-graduate outcome
- 2024-2025 graduating student survey
$76,881
LSU Business graduate average starting salary
- 2024-2025 graduating student survey
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
Featured News
Headlines have focused on massive data center investments coming to Louisiana, but Dek Terrell, Director of the LSU Center for Economics, Business & Policy Research, says that’s only part of the story. The bigger question is how artificial intelligence will reshape the state’s businesses, workforce and communities. Terrell offered his take on how Louisiana can capitalize on AI’s opportunities while addressing its challenges in July’s episode of “Strictly Business” with the Baton Rouge Business Report.
Take a product off the shelf today and you might find a label proclaiming it to be sustainably sourced or environmentally friendly, examples of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the marketplace. But can a firm be both socially responsible and financially performant? An international team of researchers including LSU's Ted Waldron embarked on a new study to explore if companies can have it both ways.
In April, leading AI firm Anthropic confirmed the existence of Mythos, a powerful cybersecurity-focused AI model with extraordinary defensive – and offensive – potential. LSU Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems faculty Ali Ahmed and Rudy Hirschheim are exploring the potential of Mythos to reshape cybersecurity as we know it.
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