The E. J. Ourso College of Business is Louisiana State University's

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and was established originally in 1928 as the College of Commerce. It is located in the

Louisiana State University Business Education Complex Louisiana State University Business Education Complex is a campus extension of Louisiana State University and A & M College located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is designated to house part of E. J. Ourso College of Business. The groundbreaking ...

History

As early as 1899, LSU organized a four-year course in commerce, leading to a bachelor's degree. On June 11, 1928, the University Board of Supervisors established the College of Commerce at its annual meeting. The college would be housed in Himes Hall with J. B. Trant presiding as dean. In 1959, the college was reorganized and renamed the College of Business Administration. Almost 20 years, later, the college found a new home in the Center for Engineering and Business Administration (CEBA), which has since been renamed Patrick F. Taylor Hall. Another renaming of the college took place in 1996, when "E. J. Ourso" was added to honor the college's benefactor. In 2005, “Administration” was dropped from the college's name.

Degrees

Undergraduate

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) continuously since 1931, the E. J. Ourso College offers undergraduate degrees in: *Accounting *Economics *Entrepreneurship *Finance *General Business *Information Systems & Decision Science *International Trade & Finance *Management *Marketing

Graduate

The E. J. Ourso College offers a master's in accountancy, analytics, economics, finance, and public administration and is recognized for its LSU Flores MBA Program. PhDs are offered in: *Accounting LSU Department of Accounting *Economics LSU Department of Economics *Finance (

LSU Department of Finance The LSU Department of Finance is part of the E. J. Ourso College of Business of Louisiana State University, located on the university's main campus in Baton Rouge, LA. The department currently consists of 30 faculty members, including five chairs a ...

) *Information Systems & Decision Science The E. J. Ourso College is home to several noteworthy centers and institutes and houses the LSU Center for Internal Auditing, recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors. It is certified by the

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Facilities

The 156,000 square-foot facility serves as the college's home.

Arts

The Business Education Complex is decorated with multiple pieces of art, all commissioned by LSU E. J. Ourso College alumnus Roger Ogden. The Business Education Complex is home to a massive piece of art created specifically for it by renowned New Orleans-based artist Simon Gunning. Measuring five feet tall by 20 feet wide, “Sunrise at the Rookery”, is divided into five separate panels that together form a traditional Louisiana swamp scene that features indigenous flora and fauna. Francis Pavy's “Louisiana Wetlands”, located in the Bert S. Turner Family Lobby of The Auditorium, is a harmony of images symbolic of the state's bayous, marshes and swamps. Featuring a wide array of colors and stenciled on elements, the five-foot tall, 20-foot wide piece was completed to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Louisiana's statehood. The latest artistic addition, CELEBRATE, was dedicated October 29, 2013. CELEBRATE is a 20-foot tall, Corten steel sculpture with mirror finished stainless steel ends on each of the six geometric forms that comprise the work. The sculpture was created by artist Gary Slater.

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