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Posted on 4/25/16 at 10:42 am to Paul Allen
I'm attempting to convince my current employer to help pay for some continuing education and I believe I'll have an easier time persuading them if I go for the MBA with Finance Concentration, mostly because my current work is very finance heavy.
However, I see specialization courses listed that interest me outside of the Finance "track", such as MADM 751 and ISDS 705. Would I be able to take these additional specialization courses even though they aren't required for the Finance focused MBA? Does the program allow that?
However, I see specialization courses listed that interest me outside of the Finance "track", such as MADM 751 and ISDS 705. Would I be able to take these additional specialization courses even though they aren't required for the Finance focused MBA? Does the program allow that?
Posted on 4/25/16 at 1:26 pm to DieDaily
Sure, they'll let you take them.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 7:02 pm to DieDaily
General concentration has at least 2 electives and MADM 751 is an option. Clarify that your electives aren't FIN (very well may be). If not and you care to explore general concentration, explain to your employer that a general concentration does more to address your weaknesses, rather than a FIN concentration's minimal impact on your already strengths. My BS is FIN and what I took away from the general concentration impacted me in all areas.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 7:15 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
What is the minimum overall GPA for one to graduate from the LSUS MBA program? I read that the online LSU Flores MBA requires 3.0
Posted on 4/25/16 at 7:39 pm to BroncoRanger
I'd be lying if I told you, but the program isn't at all difficult if you put in the time and work smart.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 8:58 pm to BroncoRanger
2.75 I think. Not sure though
Posted on 4/26/16 at 2:54 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
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I'd be lying if I told you, but the program isn't at all difficult if you put in the time and work smart.
Any advice for Sibelle? I'm pretty concerned on this fall class.
Posted on 4/26/16 at 2:57 pm to Paul Allen
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2.75 I think. Not sure though
Sibelle is going to break up my 4.0 streak this fall. Ugh!
Posted on 4/26/16 at 3:39 pm to Barner
Dr. Mabry?
Posted on 4/26/16 at 4:11 pm to Paul Allen
Yes
Posted on 4/26/16 at 4:31 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
Thanks for the advice.
I spoke to a LSUS counselor yesterday and they informed me that I can take specialization courses outside the 3 required for the "MBA with Finance Specialization."
My question to you, and anyone else who has adequate experience in the curriculum, is what were your favorite non-core courses? Which courses did you feel helped you the most?
quote:The issue here is that I don't think Finance is my strength. All of my previous work experience before taking this position has been in Information Technology. My job is a blending of IT and Finance in that my team and I are responsible for our business intelligence environment, both the server side maintenance and the often finance-focused report building, though we occasionally build reports and dashboards that don't involve financial data.
...explain to your employer that a general concentration does more to address your weaknesses, rather than a FIN concentration's minimal impact on your already strengths.
I spoke to a LSUS counselor yesterday and they informed me that I can take specialization courses outside the 3 required for the "MBA with Finance Specialization."
My question to you, and anyone else who has adequate experience in the curriculum, is what were your favorite non-core courses? Which courses did you feel helped you the most?
Posted on 4/26/16 at 5:10 pm to DieDaily
Just completed MADM 751. Great course with a great professor (Meeks)
Posted on 4/26/16 at 7:48 pm to DieDaily
Echoing Paul Allen on MADM 751. Completely changed my perspective on many things.
Posted on 4/26/16 at 7:55 pm to Barner
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Any advice for Sibelle? I'm pretty concerned on this fall class.
Directly apply your personal experience to specific coursework topics. Use feedback to show you're grasping concepts in subsequent assignments. Is there something in particular that's worrying you?
Posted on 4/26/16 at 8:45 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
Her grading drove me nuts.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 6:35 am to AmosMosesAndTwins
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Is there something in particular that's worrying you?
Just the weekly discussion questions. She seemed like a stickler for sources outside of the text. It seems like a lot of research/reading in the 7 week window. Just my impression I signed up last fall and dropped 2 days in bc I just had too much going on.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 6:38 am to Paul Allen
I'll completely agree on Meeks. His 751 is the best class I've taken so far.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 6:59 am to Barner
MADM 720 wasn't an easy course at all in my opinion. I made a B, a low B 
Posted on 4/27/16 at 7:33 am to Barner
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Just the weekly discussion questions. She seemed like a stickler for sources outside of the text. It seems like a lot of research/reading in the 7 week window. Just my impression I signed up last fall and dropped 2 days in bc I just had too much going on.
Wasn't bad. I'd work in the text a few times, a text or two from previous courses, a journal through Noel library if possible, and a few quick online sources.
MKT 701 required the most reading IMO.
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