re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews

Anyone have info on Hsieh for FIN-710? much appreciated

Need to pick one:

MADM 701 with Kimberley Williams

Or

MADM 701 Kenneth Kungu

I need some advice. First, let me say that my undergrad did not prepare me for the workload, but I’m adjusting. The only classes I am concerned about in the program are fin, Econ, and acct. I have no excel experience as it relates to solving problems. Any advice on teacher or how I can prepare for these classes?

I need some advice:

For Summer AP2, I have the option to take MADM 701 (w/ Kimberley Williams) or MADM 760 (w/ Michael Meeks)


I've heard, the best professor for MADM 701 is Kenneth Kungu. Should I wait for next semester to take his class and just go with MADM 760 with Meeks?

Thanks in advance.

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Consider FIN with Kendall - she's an excellent professor. There is a weekly discussion on a provided topic that requires a reply to other students, a couple of tests and some busy work but nothing over the top.

ECON with Fawaz is a must - he is also an excellent professor. Fawaz uses Zoom Sessions to assist his students with any questions or problems - very helpful!!

They both want their students to succeed and are very present professors.

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I'm excited to hear good reports about new professors in the program. This is a good sign for the program overall.

From what I've read about Meeks is that there is a ton of group work. Depending on your schedule outside of the MBA program, that may be a deciding factor. It was for me.

He's a twerp. His tests have traps and he wastes our time w/ no content from the text, just his recorded Um....Um.... Um... ramblings.

I'm getting a B though and for certain, this is the hardest class I've ever experienced online. Only because the Prof. is 'out to get you' though.

Thanks to everyone in this thread for contributing.

I just finished my last class and this thread helped me navigate the program.

REVIEW: FIN 701 with Dr. Kim

First off, the class is Finance. It's going to be tough for most people no matter who your instructor is. Just know that going in.

Secondly, Dr. Kim was fair and very quick to respond to direct questions via email as well as on the Discussion board. I get the feeling that he wants you to learn the material. He breaks down the problems very well and I have seen him answer/review the same question multiple times for people who are having trouble.

Your week will consist of 1-2 lecture videos, review PPTs on your own and review the Practice Problems. He says that if you do well on the practice problems, you'll do fine on the test. He's correct. I recommend printing the PPT slides and then watching the lectures as the lecture is on the PPT material. That way you can follow along and write down his exact examples/solutions of the problems that you will be facing.

Weekly tests, due on Sundays.

Does offer curves on some tests, but no more than 3 points. Still, I'll take it.

He does have a slight accent, but it doesn't get in the way at all. I only bring this up because I had to drop a math class years ago because English was not the instructor's first language and if there is a class that you need to communicate in, it's anything math-oriented, IMO.

Overall, I enjoyed the class with him. I will say that this graduate level Finance class was way more enjoyable than my undergraduate Finance class just because of Dr. Kim's teaching approach.

This review is just my opinion of my experience in the class. Others may/will have a different story to tell.

Hi Chelegrity,

Most current and former LSUS MBA students I think would agree that the foundation courses are not necessary, even for those without an undergard degree in business.

I looked up the cost of the online MBA at Baylor and it's $60,000. LSUS is $12,500. So unless your getting some type of scholarship for Baylor, LSUS seems like a much better financial decision. And while Baylor may have more prestige, I would argue that it doesn't have enough to offset a difference of $47,500 in cost.

I'm a business owner as well, by the way.