re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews

Posted by Jeaux Cool

Frisco via NELA

Member since Sep 2015

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Posted on 10/3/17 at 2:37 pm to Marek76

Welcome to the program. MKT 701 with Darrat hasn't been bad thus far. The discussion questions and case studies are pretty simple as long as you follow the criteria, but the exams are what have been giving people trouble. His course is a new format and things don't really seem to "mesh" very well in regards to the assignments. The discussion questions have nothing to do with the case studies, case studies have nothing to do with the PPT material, etc. MADM 760 with Meeks is a great class to take. Meeks is probably the best professor in the program outside of Dr. Vines imo. MADM 760 has a lot of moving parts with skill builders, meeting with your group for Zoom sessions, and quizzes each week, but overall it's an enjoyable course. Would be glad to answer any questions you have about MKT or MADM.

This post was edited on 10/3/17 at 2:41 pm

Posted by AstroTiger

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Member since Oct 2007

22966 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 3:20 pm to Jeaux Cool

Another week down for ACCT. I'll be taking the final next Wednesday then FIN on Thursday. Only 2 tests left this session

This post was edited on 10/3/17 at 3:21 pm

Posted by Jeaux Cool

Frisco via NELA

Member since Sep 2015

1746 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 3:35 pm to zdt

quote:
The ISDS705 syllabus didn't say tests would be open book last term either (I just checked), but it was posted somewhere in the information on Moodle for the class (which is no longer available for me to view).

Just emailed him and he responded rather quickly, which is impressive. All tests will be open book/note like in the past.

Posted by socal77

Southern California

Member since Jul 2016

505 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 4:35 pm to Jeaux Cool

That's great news, Jeaux. I was impressed also with how fast he responds to emails.

Posted by ashl3yc0x

Member since Aug 2017

79 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 5:03 pm to joeskee2000

Yeah... did he give everyone 100%? haha

Posted by AstroTiger

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Member since Oct 2007

22966 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 5:14 pm to ashl3yc0x

First Saints shutout in 5 years. He must have been real excited

Posted by ashl3yc0x

Member since Aug 2017

79 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 5:15 pm to AstroTiger

haha works for me :)

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Posted by MBAStudent

Member since Apr 2017

86 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 5:35 pm to ashl3yc0x

Hi Everyone,

I am expecting to graduate this December, and my last class to take is ECON 705. I have read that this class is tough, so do any of you have any advice on how I should approach this class in order to do well?

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Posted by AstroTiger

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22966 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 6:17 pm to MBAStudent

If you've made it this far, you'll be fine. Pay attention during the chapter videos, during which you will take a quiz. He explains a lot in there. Work the problems and have a spreadsheet for easy calculations where applicable. You'll get 2 attempts at the quizzes and self assessments, and your grade is the average of the two attempts, or one attempt if 100 is made. The meat of the course comes from the end of module assessments which can be difficult, but he provides you with a worksheet that has the problems on it to work out before hand.

It's pretty straight forward but you must put in the work to self-teach from the PPT and the text. Don't attempt the assessments until you know the material well. You'll be fine.

Posted by MBAStudent

Member since Apr 2017

86 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 6:52 pm to craig_miamifl

Thank you for the advice!

This post was edited on 10/4/17 at 6:12 am

Posted by signa7

Member since Aug 2017

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Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:12 pm to SkipDigs

jsigna@deltaregional.com

Thank You!!

Posted by Aurebelman

Spanish Fort, AL

Member since Nov 2016

129 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:12 pm to MBAStudent

quote:
If anyone needs ECON 705 PDF, just leave an email & I'll send.

reynoldsw12@lsus.edu

Posted by signa7

Member since Aug 2017

80 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:15 pm to ashl3yc0x

I agree with everything Astro said but wanted to add please attend ZOOM as much as possible. He is a good teacher and will explain and work any problem you ask. Zoom is what got me through. You got ECON as long as you put in the effort.

Posted by mtntreks

Member since Oct 2016

175 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 8:31 pm to MBAStudent

For ECON 705:

The meat of the course is in the skill assessments. These are much harder than the video quizzes and the self assessment quiz.

Work through the main assignment in Excel first and pay attention to his videos and you'll be fine. He really does go through almost everything in the videos/zoom.

I didn't attend a single zoom session live, but the recordings were pure gold.

This post was edited on 10/3/17 at 8:32 pm

Posted by JW21

Member since Oct 2017

8 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:28 pm to craig_miamifl

Hi craig_miamifl,

Can you please send me the ECON 705 PDF @

jwjohnny21@gmail.com

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

Posted by DC213

Jacksonville, FL

Member since Jan 2016

62 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 10:11 pm to JW21

Hi craig_miamifl,

Can you please send me the ECON 705 PDF as well?

Thank in advance, I really appreciate it!

This post was edited on 12/29/17 at 1:00 am

Posted by DC213

Jacksonville, FL

Member since Jan 2016

62 posts

Posted on 10/3/17 at 10:19 pm to Marek76

I am taking the class now and for what I heard it is much better with Dr. Darrat. As someone already mentioned, the class is a little bit disjointed, but with the exception of the tests, the class is very easy. The problem with the tests is that you are only provided with a set of Powerpoints and the test questions don't match the powerpoint material very well. I had to get a PDF copy of an old Marketing Management book by Keller-Kotler (2011 or 2012 edition) to be able to make any sense of what the test material is about. Other than that, you should be able to get an "A" with good effort. JMHO.