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
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.
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
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 ever wondered how groundbreaking academic research makes its way to the entrepreneurs and business leaders who could use it most? The process is not always as smooth as you might think. Ted Waldron, professor in the LSU Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems, tackled the thorny issues surrounding this question in a recent article published in the prestigious Journal of Business Venturing.
Read the latest issue of Ourso on the Geaux, the official e-newsletter of the E. J. Ourso College of Business. This month, we announced our Hall of Distinction honorees, learned about our students' summer internship experiences, welcomed new faculty, and more.
The LSU Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on September 5, 2025, to designate six LSU faculty members as Boyd Professors, including R. Kelley Pace, professor in the LSU Department of Finance. The Boyd Professorship, established by the LSU Board of Supervisors in 1953, is the most distinguished and highest professorial rank awarded by LSU.
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