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re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews
Posted on 6/13/17 at 4:11 pm to perry_g5
Posted on 6/13/17 at 4:11 pm to perry_g5
perry, are you registering for Summer AP2?
FIN 710 is offered as an elective with Hsieh. No busy work but I hear he's tough. ECON 705 and ISDS 705 are offered and both should fit what you are looking for.
FIN 710 is offered as an elective with Hsieh. No busy work but I hear he's tough. ECON 705 and ISDS 705 are offered and both should fit what you are looking for.
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Posted on 6/13/17 at 4:27 pm to perry_g5
Unfortunately, I've taken finance for all of my electives. So, I don't have any insight on the others. I didn't think Econ or ISDS were bad. ISDS just had exams. I don't enjoy the classes where you may have assignments, a quiz, an exam, and/or a writing assignment each week. If you like writing, then management courses might offer you a grade boost in the form of writing assignments. This limits the need to study as hard on exams. I'm not sure what is being offered. I signed up for Finance 710 I believe.
Agree with Brent above on ISDS and ECON. Less busy work than management courses!
Agree with Brent above on ISDS and ECON. Less busy work than management courses!
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 6/13/17 at 4:41 pm to Lsu741852
I've applied to this program.
For the people on this thread, past and present, who have entered this program, did you guys weigh any other online options? Did you apply to any other or was it basically LSUS or bust?
I ask because I like UL-L's online set up and it's a hair more expensive (mice nuts in the grand scheme of things) and LaTech has one that I've looked at as well. I haven't even looked at UT-Tyler but they have one too I might check out.
For me, I have time I won't begin until the Fall II (Oct.) if I do decide to join.
Thoughts on your decision process? Regrets?
For the people on this thread, past and present, who have entered this program, did you guys weigh any other online options? Did you apply to any other or was it basically LSUS or bust?
I ask because I like UL-L's online set up and it's a hair more expensive (mice nuts in the grand scheme of things) and LaTech has one that I've looked at as well. I haven't even looked at UT-Tyler but they have one too I might check out.
For me, I have time I won't begin until the Fall II (Oct.) if I do decide to join.
Thoughts on your decision process? Regrets?
Posted on 6/13/17 at 4:56 pm to VYisStillTheKing
When I signed up last summer I started by looking at lists of the top rated online MBA programs. I was surprised to see LSUS towards the top of nearly all of them. I looked up other local schools... LSU, Nicholls, ULL,... none of them offered 100% online programs at the time. So I compared LSUS to similarly priced and ranked national schools. I chose LSUS over the others because of it's ranking, accreditation, and the fact that I met it's admission requirements without any additional testing or classes.
As I said in an earlier post, if ULL had something in place at the time I would have given them a serious look. I would be concerned about some early bump and bruises with such a young program.
One thing that concerns me is how employers will look at LSUS or an online MBA in general. Will it hold as much weight as a traditional MBA? I was not interested in an Executive MBA program, 1. because I couldn't afford it. 2. I think this program is more challenging and carries more clout.
As I said in an earlier post, if ULL had something in place at the time I would have given them a serious look. I would be concerned about some early bump and bruises with such a young program.
One thing that concerns me is how employers will look at LSUS or an online MBA in general. Will it hold as much weight as a traditional MBA? I was not interested in an Executive MBA program, 1. because I couldn't afford it. 2. I think this program is more challenging and carries more clout.
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 6/13/17 at 5:05 pm to brentb71
Thanks for the feedback.
Re: bumps and bruises from an early organization, to be honest from reading this thread soup to nuts (yes, I read all 90+ pages), it seems that it's better to get in on the beginning as it's gotten more difficult and less flexible (re:proctor, scheduling, and communication/feedback) as time has wore on from 2014.
Re: bumps and bruises from an early organization, to be honest from reading this thread soup to nuts (yes, I read all 90+ pages), it seems that it's better to get in on the beginning as it's gotten more difficult and less flexible (re:proctor, scheduling, and communication/feedback) as time has wore on from 2014.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:48 pm to VYisStillTheKing
Brent gave some great feedback and I pretty much followed the same process as him when selecting LSUS. I too was worried about the stigma or LSUS and an online program and how that would play in the eye test when hiring managers are looking over my resume. So, before I started the program I reached out to some connections who are well respected in their field and have hiring responsibilities within their firm and had conversation with them about these issues. Many reiterated the same thing. They understood how times are changing and that online schooling is becoming more and more of a viable option at offering a quality education. Some also mentioned that they would be more impressed with someone that held a full time job while completing graduate level course work versus being a solely full time student. LSUS being accredited really helped to alleviate some of the concern with me worrying about it being looked down upon.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:24 pm to Lsu741852
good to hear, so are you taking the last finance elective 710 ? the other finance electives are you able to confirm about the pattern of the exam or provide more insight thanks
Posted on 6/13/17 at 9:29 pm to brentb71
hi brentb71, yes thats correct, thanks for the insight any preference over ECON 705 or ISDS 705 ? any of the exams being proctored ?
Posted on 6/13/17 at 11:35 pm to perry_g5
I've got MADM 760 and ISDS 705 scheduled for next session. I'd appreciate opinions on projected workload? I'm just completing my 5th course and have taken one at a time so far. This is my first try at 2 classes together. I run a full time business as well. If it sounds like too much work I can take one but I'm wanting to finish up the program asap.
It seems like more and more classes are going to proctoring and I'm not a fan.
It seems like more and more classes are going to proctoring and I'm not a fan.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:42 am to socal77
ISDS has some updates on the class page (Syllabus, course outlook, etc.) Looks like 3 proctored exams are the entire grade of the course.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:12 am to perry_g5
perry, I haven't taken ISDS 705. My suggestion of that was based on what others have said about it here. Seems straight forward with no busy work.
ECON 705 isn't easy but it's pretty straight forward too. If I recall it's 2 quizzes a week. You get 2 attempts at those quizzes so make note of what you got wrong on the first attempt and 100% on those should be easy. You also have an assignment (mostly math/excel problems) and end of module assessment each week. The assignment isn't graded but the assessment is pretty much identical to the assignment so you have to do it to prepare for the assessment. Nothing was proctored. So it's more structured than ISDS 705 with the in week deadlines but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I took it in the fall so the format may have changed.
One word of caution with looking for easy, non-busy work classes to start the program. Finishing up consecutive sessions with all these time demanding and busy work MKT and MADMs is going to suck.
ECON 705 isn't easy but it's pretty straight forward too. If I recall it's 2 quizzes a week. You get 2 attempts at those quizzes so make note of what you got wrong on the first attempt and 100% on those should be easy. You also have an assignment (mostly math/excel problems) and end of module assessment each week. The assignment isn't graded but the assessment is pretty much identical to the assignment so you have to do it to prepare for the assessment. Nothing was proctored. So it's more structured than ISDS 705 with the in week deadlines but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I took it in the fall so the format may have changed.
One word of caution with looking for easy, non-busy work classes to start the program. Finishing up consecutive sessions with all these time demanding and busy work MKT and MADMs is going to suck.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 10:25 am to brentb71
thanks brentb71 for sharing imp info, i am more inclined towards ECON 705, so that i can take up ISDS 705 with another course together after my PMP exam.
if you dont mind sharing your email ID, i would like to get some help regarding the classes you have already taken if you don't mind. again appreciate your help
I finished MADM 760, that was my first one, so 2 more to go
if you dont mind sharing your email ID, i would like to get some help regarding the classes you have already taken if you don't mind. again appreciate your help
I finished MADM 760, that was my first one, so 2 more to go
This post was edited on 6/14/17 at 10:28 am
Posted on 6/14/17 at 1:32 pm to brentb71
brentb71, you made a good point about the labor intensive MKT and MADM classes. Those were actually the first two classes I took in the program. Very glad to get them out of the way. That would be my recommendation.
This post was edited on 6/14/17 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:33 pm to perry_g5
Well, I'm doing the finance concentration so I need it. I was going to just do the specialization, but changes to the program made it easier to take all of the finance classes. If you take Vines, it's 4 exams and each exam is 10 questions. They may be qualitative or quantitative. The good thing is his qualitative can be 3 terms and you define them. He doesn't want the textbook definition. Your words-short and sweet. If you have Chengho Hsieh it's likely 40-50 multiple choice questions. (If I remember correctly) Hsieh is more difficult to me, because of wording and so many questions. He's the only one teaching the course I need though.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 10:29 pm to Lsu741852
Lsu741852, did you look at the posted Class Materials for Hsieh's 710? That's a lot of material!
I was going to double up FIN 710 and MADM 710 but they both look pretty intense. Might scale down to just one.
I was going to double up FIN 710 and MADM 710 but they both look pretty intense. Might scale down to just one.
This post was edited on 6/14/17 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 6/15/17 at 6:20 am to brentb71
Hi brentb71,
How can you tell that MADM 710 looks pretty intense? I haven't seen a syllabus for his class yet.
How can you tell that MADM 710 looks pretty intense? I haven't seen a syllabus for his class yet.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 6:25 am to MBAStudent
I have one from the Spring session.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 6:39 am to brentb71
Yeah, it's a good bit to read for Hsieh. His other course was like that also. I wouldn't double up with his, unless you're OK with a B. His course gave me my first B.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 6:59 am to brentb71
Can you share the syllabus from Spring for MADM 710 please?
Micelic78@lsus.edu
Micelic78@lsus.edu
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:15 am to VYisStillTheKing
VY,
When looking for an online MBA I looked at the top ranked programs as per US News. LSUS was not ranked. The only place I could see LSUS ranked was affordable colleges online. if ranking is important to you, I do not think a ranking by that website carries any weight in the eyes of employers. I feel like it's just some random entity ranking schools based on cost and online option. I think it’s a marketing thing nothing more.
The number one online program was Temple, which I applied to hoping for grants to bring the cost down, but I could only get the cost down to 45k. Considering I am paying out of pocket and my stage in my career I could not justify the cost. I then considered the many other schools in my area: U of Delaware, Villanova, one of the Penn St campuses. They were all just too expensive for someone paying out of pocket. I also liked Florida State's online MBA program, but due to the time since my undergrad, I could not get a GMAT waiver.
I narrowed my choice down to 2 schools that I found to be the lowest cost and accredited: West Chester University of PA (local to me) and LSUS. I was accepted to both and ultimately chose LSUS primarily due to this forum and all of the reviews of the program from students. West Chester’s online MBA program had virtually no reviews that I could find such as how well the school embraces the online platform, advice on specific classes etc…. The 5k +/- difference was enough to sway me to LSUS.
I do have concerns that it is not a main campus school, but the reality is that in my area most people will just see the “LSU” and not differentiate between Baton Rouge and Shreveport. Plus since it is not Penn St, U of Delaware, etc... It may actually set me apart for the better. It’s crazy, all the schools around me and I had to go to another time zone for affordable tuition.
When looking for an online MBA I looked at the top ranked programs as per US News. LSUS was not ranked. The only place I could see LSUS ranked was affordable colleges online. if ranking is important to you, I do not think a ranking by that website carries any weight in the eyes of employers. I feel like it's just some random entity ranking schools based on cost and online option. I think it’s a marketing thing nothing more.
The number one online program was Temple, which I applied to hoping for grants to bring the cost down, but I could only get the cost down to 45k. Considering I am paying out of pocket and my stage in my career I could not justify the cost. I then considered the many other schools in my area: U of Delaware, Villanova, one of the Penn St campuses. They were all just too expensive for someone paying out of pocket. I also liked Florida State's online MBA program, but due to the time since my undergrad, I could not get a GMAT waiver.
I narrowed my choice down to 2 schools that I found to be the lowest cost and accredited: West Chester University of PA (local to me) and LSUS. I was accepted to both and ultimately chose LSUS primarily due to this forum and all of the reviews of the program from students. West Chester’s online MBA program had virtually no reviews that I could find such as how well the school embraces the online platform, advice on specific classes etc…. The 5k +/- difference was enough to sway me to LSUS.
I do have concerns that it is not a main campus school, but the reality is that in my area most people will just see the “LSU” and not differentiate between Baton Rouge and Shreveport. Plus since it is not Penn St, U of Delaware, etc... It may actually set me apart for the better. It’s crazy, all the schools around me and I had to go to another time zone for affordable tuition.
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