re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews

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I was informed I still have some GI BIll benefits that may cover grad school depending on the school.

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Take with a grain of salt because this is just my opinion and everyone's situation differs...

I'd recommend against using GI Bill for LSUS MBA (especially if you are doing it all online). Arguably the biggest benefits of LSUS MBA are a combination of:

1) Price - You'll be hard-pressed to find an accredited MBA for $12K.

2) Accreditation - AACSB is the gold standard that not every school has.

3) Time - If you are extremely dedicated or not working a full-time job, you can finish this up in a year or less. Slow and steady still finishes the program quickly.

The combination of those three factors is what drew me to the program. If any of them are missing, I don't take LSUS.

If the price is not an issue, you can easily find better AACSB programs that have similar timelines. Your GI Bill will pay 100% of almost any degree out there - it works on time more than cost... so why use that amazing benefit on the cheapest option around? Find a better program that allows you to finish in a timeline that fits your remaining GI benefits. For your corporate side, schools like UNC Kenan-Flagler (one of the very top business schools in the country and can also be all online) almost guarantee much higher salary offers vs. LSUS checks the box so you can say "I have an MBA." For your entrepreneurial side, you have a very vested interest in getting the absolute best education you can; it's not just about a paper at the end. So once again your GI Bill pays for the best schools and programs -- don't waste it on a program that uses price as its biggest draw.

One last thing, remember that taking at least one on-site class per term significantly increases your housing allowance income while in class.