School Details
Since its founding in 1923, the well-noted public research institute Lamar University has continued to grow. It serves as a Military Friendly School, especially through the development of its distance learning programs. Moreover, the accelerated five and eight-week terms of online courses ease adult student learning. Lamar University awards associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees.
LU online undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs offer outstanding program options. Consider your future in education, mental health counseling, and computer information sciences, to name a few fields of study. Finally, Lamar University’s online faculty bring national recognition to the virtual classroom, providing the utmost dedication to student success.
More benefits of online learning with Lamar University:
- Online student support services
- Curriculum aligned with contemporary industry standards
- 100% online degrees for working students
Accreditation & Licensing
Lamar University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
Lamar University offers the online BAAS, a liberal arts degree. This degree in liberal arts is designed to encourage adults to take part in postsecondary education by providing them with innovative approaches for meeting their educational needs. Lamar understands that adult learners are most often non-traditional students who are juggling multiple life roles and are looking to match their academic interests with their personal and professional goals.
Students are encouraged to partner with academic advisors and faculty members in order to create individualized degree-completion plans of study for this liberal arts degree. It will include coursework from the entire spectrum of choices available through the university.
Lamar University offers the online liberal arts degree, the Bachelor of General Studies or BGS. This is a multidisciplinary general liberal arts degree, providing individuals with the opportunity to self-design personal curricular plans. It is offered through the Center for General Studies. You can create your own curriculum with this liberal arts degree. Students take courses in several areas that interest them, giving them a broad-based education and preparing them for many unique and challenging career paths.
Business
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship online degree provides essential foundational business skills in accounting, finance, management, and analysis. This degree allows students to build solid communication skills and learn strategies for developing ideas into products, services, and business models. Designed for self-motivated, independent thinkers, courses prepare students to start their own businesses or to help existing organizations become more successful. Coursework includes training in business technology, data analysis, and SAP.
The online nature of this degree allows students to successfully balance their careers and education.
This online bachelor’s degree in finance makes sure students are job-ready immediately upon graduation. The curriculum combines theoretical background and analytical tools as students learn to make intelligent and effective judgements as finance professionals. Courses provide a solid foundation in key business disciplines while also teaching students how to determine the value of financial assets. Study:
- Advanced Excel
- Valuation techniques for common stocks, bonds, and more
- Interest rates
- Financial markets and institutions
- Publicly traded companies
This online finance degree prepares students for careers in financial planning and consulting, commercial banking, finance management, investment banking, and money management.
The General Business Bachelor of Business Administration online degree provides a thorough business background. The program covers a broad range of skills leading to many career paths and also gives students the opportunity to specialize in several areas. Courses provide computer and data analysis skills and a solid understanding of economics, finance, marketing and management principles, and communication skills. Plus, students better understand the roles of ethics and public policy in business. Graduates can pursue careers in accounting, real estate, insurance, human resource management, marketing, and finance.
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management, an online human resources degree, helps students advance their careers in business. Learn to oversee organizational productivity and efficiency through employees. Courses cover employee recruitment, selection, maintenance, and development. You also learn to use the HCM module in SAP/ERP. This online business administration degree provides a strong foundation in general business topics.
Graduates are prepared for careers in:
- Administrative services
- Labor relations
- Compensation and benefits
- Professional training development
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, an online business management degree, provides an understanding of specialized functional areas in management and a broad, integrated view of the business firm as a whole. Prepare to quickly advance into positions of greater responsibility. Basic concepts and practices in business management are covered. Courses include business environment and public policy, intro to financial accounting, principles of marketing, and production management.
Graduates are prepared for careers in:
- Business consulting
- Internal communications
- Project management
- Human resources
Advance your business career while standing out from other employees with this online accounting degree, the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Accounting & Analytics. This is one of only a few programs that offer a managerial track for accounting majors, preparing students to meet the growing demand for Certified Management Accountants (CMA). The curriculum also provides a solid foundation in general business through courses in management, finance, technology, marketing, business law, and more.
Being a 100% online accounting degree, the programs in flexible and convenient while still offering the same distinguished faculty that is found on-campus. Asynchronous courses allow you to study when and where it is convenient, making the program work around your schedule instead of your schedule needing to work around your education. Coursework is interactive and designed to maximize interaction with peer and professors.
Graduates are prepared to sit for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination.
Advance your professional life with this online business analytics degree, the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems with a concentration in Business Analytics. The curriculum provides both data and analytical skills. Students learn to analyze, design, develop, and maintain information systems that support organizational functions. Courses, taught by professional faculty, help students learn to work with large amounts of data to gain insight and solve business problems and also provide:
- Leadership skills
- Ethical decision-making
- Communication
- Oracle and SAS applications
- Python code and SQL statements
Being a 100% online business analytics degree, the programs in flexible and convenient while still offering the same faculty that is found on-campus. Asynchronous courses allow you to study when and where it is convenient, making the program work around your schedule instead of your schedule needing to work around your education. Coursework is interactive and designed to maximize interaction with peers and professors.
Advance your career with this Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing online degree. The curriculum covers such topics as market research and analysis, digital marketing, consumer behavior, pricing theory, and more. Brand development and promotional strategies are also covered.
Being a 100% online marketing degree, the programs in flexible and convenient while still offering the same distinguished faculty that is found on-campus. Asynchronous courses allow you to study when and where it is convenient, making the program work around your schedule instead of your schedule needing to work around your education. Coursework is interactive and designed to maximize interaction with peer and professors, becoming networking opportunities.
The online Bachelor of Science in Communication integrates communication theory with practical application, giving students a portfolio of skills and abilities that are valuable in any workplace, including Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, celebrity brands, and higher education. Students learn critical thinking, problem solving, effective listening, trend awareness, and effective written communication. Courses include public relations and advertising; political affairs, lobbying, and public policy; community relations, crisis communication and image repair; and new media and social media marketing.
The MBA with a concentration in Business Analytics online degree provides a strong foundation in business along with the opportunity to advance your knowledge in the data-driven work force. Courses build expertise in the use of analytical tools and techniques while providing insights that help increase an organization’s efficiency, productivity, and revenue. Expand decision-making abilities in strategic management, learn predictive analytics tools using various SAP programs, and use data visualization software. Topics covered include:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
- Data mining
- Data analysis in accounting
The online nature of this MBA allows students to successfully balance their careers, educations, and families.
Lamar University offers an online MBA degree program designed to provide students with a solid business background and the opportunity to tailor their degree to their interests with several in-demand concentrations.
In the Construction Project Management concentration, students receive specialized training in areas such as:
- Construction Planning & Scheduling
- Legal Practices in Construction
- Construction Safety Management
- Construction Cost Estimating & Analysis
- Sustainable Building
Lamar University offers an online MBA degree program designed to provide students with a solid business background and the opportunity to tailor their degree to their interests with several in-demand concentrations.
In the Criminal Justice Management concentration, students receive specialized training in areas such as:
- Criminal Justice System & Policy
- Theoretical Foundations of Crime Control
- Special Studies Applied Criminology Law
- Criminal Justice Leadership
Lamar University offers an online MBA degree program designed to provide students with a solid business background and the opportunity to tailor their degree to their interests with several in-demand concentrations.
In the Enterprise Resource Planning concentration, students receive specialized training in areas such as:
- Management Information Systems
- E-Commerce
- Business Intelligence
- Supply Chain Management
The MBA with a concentration in Financial Management is an online finance degree that helps working adults take their careers to the next level. Using a combination of strategic leadership and the real-world application of tools and techniques, this program helps students learn to navigate the finance world. Topics covered in the graduate-level business coursework include:
- Corporate finance
- Investments
- International commerce
- Capital markets
- Risk management
Plus, this online MBA degree provides a strong foundation in key business functions and managerial decision-making. Graduates are successful leaders in a variety of corporate environments, including financial institutions, brokerage firms, insurance companies, and nonprofit organizations.
Lamar University offers an online MBA degree program designed to provide students with a solid business background and the opportunity to tailor their degree to their interests with several in-demand concentrations.
In the General Business concentration, students receive specialized training in areas such as:
- Personal Leadership
- Business Intelligence
- Human Resources Management
- Employment Law
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Leadership
Lamar University offers an online MBA degree program designed to provide students with a solid business background and the opportunity to tailor their degree to their interests with several in-demand concentrations.
In the Management concentration, students receive specialized training in areas such as:
- Personal Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Human Resources Management
- Employment Law
The MBA with a concentration in Management Information Systems online degree is geared toward working adults, teaching the knowledge and skills that help to solve organizational challenges. The curriculum integrates best business practices with a strategic technology skillset, ensuring students are prepared to become leaders in global organizations. In addition to deepening business leadership knowledge in marketing, economics, finance, decision-making, international business, and more, courses also develop technical skills that lead to management of cybersecurity, IT projects, databases, and healthcare information systems. Learn the basics of programming using SAS and SAP software compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Graduates are prepared for the CompTIA Security+ certificate exam.
The software that is taught is not compatible with Mac OS.
Lamar University offers an online MBA degree program designed to provide students with a solid business background and the opportunity to tailor their degree to their interests with several in-demand concentrations.
In the Marketing concentration, students receive specialized training in areas such as:
- Digital Marketing
- Strategic Cases in Services Marketing & Management
- Consumer Behavior
- Enterprise Systems
- Marketing Research
- International Marketing
- Concepts & Applications for New Ventures
Computer Science & IT
The online Bachelor of Science in Computer Science emphasizes programming, information systems, networking, software engineering, and data structures. Students are required to complete the Educational Testing Service (ETS) computer science field test during the semester they are anticipating graduation.
Upon graduation, students are prepared for careers as a Computer Scientist or to continue education in graduate school.
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
You can receive credit for your police training with the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Lamar University. The online criminal justice degree offers accelerated courses to prepare you for such careers as:
- FBI agent
- Corrections officer
- Homicide detective
- Forensic science technician
Through the online criminal justice bachelor’s degree program, you learn about crime prevention, ethical issues in justice, and the organization of law enforcement agencies. Students gain real-world experience through internships.
You can gain expertise in crime control with the Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Lamar University. The online criminal justice degree provides the knowledge and skills to qualify for upper-level positions in this field, such as:
- FBI special agent
- Chief investigator
- Criminal profiler
- Intelligence analyst
Through the online criminal justice master’s degree program, you study issues and topics like corrections, homeland security, ethics, and constitutional law. Graduates can use analytical tools and planning and evaluation tactics to help reduce crime.
Education
This online education degree is designed for those interested in pursuing careers as Educational Diagnosticians in the K-12 setting. Help support exceptional learners’ educational needs. Learn to provide diagnostic information about students for success in the classroom, working closely with the Special Education Program.
Courses, taught by an award-winning faculty, can be completed in as little as 9 months. Upon completion, students are eligible to take the Educational Diagnostician certification exam.
The online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program is designed to meet the needs of working individuals by focusing on learning centered teaching, values and ethics, integration of practice, and field-based internships. Students in this program engaging in cutting edge research designed to make the largest possible impact for global good in education. The curriculum is founded on core values of commitment, excellence, integrity, respect, service, and quality. The program prepares graduates for implementing curriculums to raise standards for higher achievement and to create data and research to enhance communities.
The online Master of Education in Counseling and Development with a concentration in Professional School Counselor program prepares educators who are trained in mental health to work in K-12 public and private school settings to help students with academic achievement, personal and social development, career or college readiness, and planning. The curriculum emphasizes mental health promotion, positive youth development, early mental health intervention and development, substance abuse prevention and intervention, and suicide prevention in the school setting. Coursework includes high-impact educational practices such as:
- Faculty mentorship
- Community-based learning through advocacy
- Integrated technology skills
- Learning communities focused on equity, access, and advocacy
Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance your professional opportunities. Prepare to take education into the future. Learn to transform educational environments through advanced teaching principles and educational change management. The curriculum combines technical training with advanced leadership skills and builds an understanding of different methods and technologies and how they support various learning styles. The program teaches students how to leverage the Information Age to their advantage as leaders in their fields and aims to keep them at the forefront of the evolving digital learning landscape.
The online Master of Education in Education Administration program is a service-oriented program offered to professionals. Students will develop skills to lead organizations in education, implement programs, and help students achieve new levels of learning. The curriculum prepares students to manage organizations and their operations, work with human resource development, and to build parent involvement and community support.
Develop your leadership skills and abilities with this online master’s in education administration. This program helps educators maximize technical knowledge and proficiency. The curriculum allows educators to design, implement, and assess tech-based projects so they can integrate new ways of learning within their classrooms. Learn to facilitate learning through technology. Students will earn opportunities to complete principal certification exams.
The online Master of Education in Special Education program provides teachers at the graduate level with the tools needed to support exceptional learners’ educational needs in K-12 schools. Students will learn strategies and methods for teaching and leading children with special learning needs. The curriculum provides learners with the content, knowledge, and skills needed to assess, instruct, and provide behavioral support for exceptional learners from an inclusive, collaborative perspective.
Become a leader with this online educational leadership degree. This program provides the academic climate and practical experience necessary to produce teachers and other specialists of superior competence in their chosen fields. Learn how people learn and how to best design instructional systems and materials that facilitate learning through technology. Become an instructional leader who can carry out visions of learning.
Courses teach students to:
- Design curriculum
- Implement research-based instructional strategies
- Motivate students
- Use assessment for learning
- Engage the community to support learning
This is a non-thesis master’s degree program.
Become a leader in education with this online educational leadership degree. This program teaches educators how to support students and communities learning the English language. Gain insight into the development and learning needs of foreign students in US schools. The curriculum emphasizes serving the needs of students with a primary language other than English, teaching students to develop instructional programs to assist, instruct, and support these learners. This masters in ESL online degree provides the academic climate and practical experience necessary to produce teachers and other specialists of superior competence.
Become a leader with this online educational leadership degree. Learn to serve children with exceptional creative or academic abilities in a program that meets the educational requirements of the Council on Exceptional Children.
This online special education degree helps students understand, identify, and direct creative behavior in gifted and talented students. Study the unique characteristics and needs of these students and prepare to support them by building key relationships with school community stakeholders. Graduates are ready to make informed decisions using scientifically-based educational research that will positively impact the achievements of these gifted students.
Build on your current career as a leader in education with this online education administration degree. This program continues your training by furthering skills in administration and leadership. The curriculum provides constructive strategies to develop students and help them achieve their goals and teaches the best techniques to apply to classrooms. Learn how to deal with school populations.
Courses will likely include:
- Fundamentals of Leadership
- Leadership for Accountability
- Human Resource Management
- Instructional Leadership
Graduates are ready to pursue careers as school principals or administrators.
The online Professional Preparation for Superintendent Certification program focuses on maximizing the skills successful Superintendent’s need in their careers. Each course includes field-based experiences, problem-based learning and action research. Courses include School Finance, Educational Facilities Planning, The School Superintendent, and Seminar in School Administration.
Engineering
You can earn your Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Lamar University with their 2+2 format. This means the transfer-friendly program allows you to complete your first two years at a community college or other institution.
Through the online industrial engineering degree program, you will learn the basics of five engineering disciplines:
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Mechanical engineering
Students also learn about probability and statistics, occupational ergonomics, supply chain management, and heuristic algorithms. Furthermore, your studies cover career development to help you with real-world skills to advance your career.
You can study management and advanced technology with the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from Lamar University. This online industrial engineering degree program delves into safety, maintenance, logistics, and automation. Other online courses cover such topics as:
- Work design
- Production planning
- Project management
- Six Sigma and Lean
Through the online industrial engineering program, up to the first half of your studies can come from an AAS, technology certifications, or military training. Transfer students can apply for scholarships at Lamar University.
You can dodge a thesis requirement and still earn an advanced degree with the Master of Engineering Management from Lamar University. This online engineering management master’s degree program prepares technical-oriented students for management roles in engineering.
Through elective courses, you can choose focus areas from business administration or technical studies. The online engineering management graduate program lets you tailor your studies with the selection of a concentration area from such topics as:
- Quality management
- Industrial engineering
- Environmental management
- Construction project management
Healthcare
Advance your career while preparing to help others with this online public health degree. As the world is growing increasingly concerned with health and wellness, this in-demand career will allow you to teach others about their own health and that of their corporate communities. Complete courses that cover such topics as:
- Workplace health promotion
- Health and wellness
- Contemporary issues in health
- Foundations of health and human diseases
- Drug use and abuse
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to educate others either personally or corporately, finding positions in public, government, non-profit, and health agencies and organizations.
This online healthcare administration degree is very flexible. Study when and where it is convenient without interrupting your current career.
Lamar University offers an online MBA degree program designed to provide students with a solid business background and the opportunity to tailor their degree to their interests with several in-demand concentrations.
In the Healthcare Administration concentration, students receive specialized training in areas such as:
- Healthcare Economics
- Healthcare Entrepreneurship
- Healthcare Strategy
- Healthcare Information Systems
Prepare for a career helping others with this online Master of Public Health degree. Gain knowledge and skills that will allow you to provide solutions that improve quality of life through courses that integrate public policy, research, and population health sciences. Focus is placed on solutions to chronic health issues that affect low socioeconomic populations.
As you prepare for a variety of career paths you will study the tools needed to:
- Create and implement health programs
- Develop public health policy
- Understand research methods
- Perform program administration
- Understand public health program interpretation
This online public health degree culminates in a Capstone course that allows you to examine an area of public health that interests you.
Advance your career with this online nutrition degree. It is complementary to high-level positions in numerous career fields, including nursing, education, community leadership, food services, and elder health care. Courses will examine the role of nutrition in health, including the physiologic, social, cultural, and economic factors that contribute to nutrition needs and concerns, while also improving your communication skills.
Customize this online nutrition degree to meet your interests and career goals by choosing from numerous elective options. These electives include:
- Sports nutrition
- Nutrition in pregnancy and infancy
- Food principles and preparation
- Nutrition in aging
- Eating disorders
In as little as 12 months students can complete this accelerated program, preparing for careers providing effective nutrition counseling and education to individuals and groups.
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree program from Lamar University is designed for career-oriented registered nurses seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The curriculum explores a broad range of nursing topics, including:
- Community nursing
- Evidence-based practice
- Holistic health assessment
- Nursing leadership
- Management courses
Take charge of your career and open the door to leadership possibilities with the Master of Science in Nursing / Nurse Administration degree from Lamar University. Students in this online RN to MSN degree program graduate with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing.
The program provides students with expertise in strategic management and resource management. Nurses develop the skills and knowledge necessary to assume advanced practice nursing roles. Online courses are augmented with practicum and community-based service learning experiences.
The online Nurse Administrator degree covers topics such as:
- Marketing concepts
- Planning and organizing healthcare
- Directing and controlling healthcare delivery
- Health information systems
Achieve your educational and career goals in less time by combining your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing with Lamar University’s online RN to MSN program. The Master of Science in Nursing / Nurse Education degree prepares students to train the next generation of nursing professionals.
The RN to MSN track eliminates nine credit hours by combining coursework for the two degrees. Nurses learn teaching skills and methodologies to help their students learn how to deliver quality healthcare services. In-person practicum and community-based service learning hours supplement the online coursework.
The online Nursing Education degree program examines topics in:
- Curriculum design
- Measurement and evaluation
- Nurse educator role development
- Learning theories
The MSN with a specialization in Nursing Administration is for RNs seeking to advance their careers into leadership and management roles. As a nurse administrator you will handle the resources in a healthcare facility, both human and financial. This program features business courses that will help in the healthcare environment. Courses provide students with advanced knowledge in organization, management, leadership, health care policy, and economics. You will also improve your clinical, theoretical, and research skills. This degree prepares students to implement effective strategies for assessing and improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care.
Are you an RN with a desire to teach? This MSN with a Nursing Education online degree specialization helps you to advance your career while also preparing you to fulfill your teaching goal.
The curriculum provides you with the core knowledge and teaching methodologies needed to help your students learn how to deliver quality care in various health care settings. You will learn to develop lesson plans, evaluate programs, and implement challenging and effective learning objectives and curricula. In addition to providing future nurses with an engaging and active learning environment, you will also have the opportunity to share your knowledge, skills, and experiences.
Psychology & Human Services
The bachelor’s in Sociology online from Lamar University gives students a scientifically based understanding of social life, social change, and the causes and effects of human behavior. The curriculum emphasizes research methods, with students testing hypotheses, conducting analysis, and evaluating information to explore social and cultural issues and trends. Topics of study range from mob rule to intimate family dynamics, as well as issues of diversity, religion, education, and culture.
Faculty advisors and mentors will help you focus on classes related to your specific areas of interest. Graduates will be prepared to tackle a variety of social problems in our society today such as crime, unemployment, violence, poverty, and discrimination.
Graduates can go on to pursue careers in:
- Law
- Business
- Health
- Politics and government
- Urban planning
- Counseling
- Human resources
- Marketing, advertising, and public relations
- Criminal justice
- Education
- Nonprofits
A master’s degree in Counseling online gives students the knowledge, training, and practical experience to help people dealing with difficult issues in their lives. Clinical mental health counselors will be able to guide people coping with substance abuse, marriage and family issues, career problems, and more by giving them tools and techniques to improve their lives and decision-making capabilities.
This online graduate Counseling program includes intensive practicum and internship experiences where students can apply teachings to the real world, as well as classes focusing on multiple types of therapy. Graduates can apply for licensure credentials in many states.
Classes cover a range of topics including the following:
- Human growth and development
- Counseling skills
- Individual and group counseling theories and techniques
- Multicultural counseling
- Professionalism, ethics, and the law
- Crisis prevention and intervention
- Substance abuse counseling
The master’s degree in Counseling and Development focusing on Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling prepares students to practice evidence-based counseling. Students will gain the skills required to understand family structures, life cycle dynamics, intergenerational influences, and healthy family functioning. Also included in the curriculum of this online Counseling degree are legal issues, ethical principles, professional standards of conduct, and the guiding principles of mental health counseling.
Graduates will be able to care for clients with relational, behavioral, social, and emotional problems using preventative measures. Careers can be found in public or private practice, individual or family services, hospitals, mental health facilities, or religious institutions.
This master’s degree in Counseling online meets the coursework requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist certifications in the state of Texas.
This online graduate Counseling program from Lamar University is designed to prepare students with an existing master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related fields for the Texas state Licensed Professional Counseling certification program. Students can become licensed after passing an exam and completing internship requirements.
Courses examine advanced counseling topics including the professional roles and responsibilities for counselors, relationships with clients, and their impact on the behavioral healthcare system. Students will learn to effectively diagnose and create treatment plans according to current research while upholding ethical and legal standards.
Classes study aspects of Mental Health Counseling including:
- Psychopathology and psychopharmacology
- Advanced ethics
- Clinical mental health counseling
- Marriage, couple, and family counseling
- Abnormal human behavior
- Addictions counseling