re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews

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JW,

is the difference just in terms of the curriculum?

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Aurevoir305,

Each concentration requires 3 specific classes and each specialization requires 2 specific classes but I believe the diploma will just say MBA without specifically indicating which concentration/specialization so yes, I think the difference is just in terms of the curriculum.

Regarding the LSU game, I don't smoke but if I did then I probably would've went through an entire pack

Regarding Acct 701, man that's generous. I'll gladly take it though. I think he said with all the extra credit points it equates to a 10% extra credit.

I got my bachelor's degree in Accounting, so to me it makes sense to learn about data analytics, which is really where the industry of public accounting is headed. I'm not saying Finance is similar to Accounting; I've learned a ton in FIN 701, but I feel like this degree will be more worthwhile for me with the Data Analytics specialization.

The only difference I've read about from a curriculum standpoint are the two courses I would've taken that were FIN and now I'm swapping those out for ISDS courses. I did have to officially apply to switch, but other than that, that is the only difference I am aware of.

Just checked mine out. Did anyone else finish with more than 100% in the course? Crazy that he gave so much extra credit but I’m not mad about it! Happy to be finished with it and MKT. Ready to enjoy the week off and get started on ISDS

Yeah same here. He was very generous with extra credit.

Enjoyed as first course in the program. He was very helpful and responsive to questions.

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What compelled you to make the change, and is the difference just in terms of the curriculum?

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As others have said, the specialization and concentration changes the electives you need to take. I currently work in the finance department in my position but I'm more on the analytics and reporting side than I am on the hardcore finance.

The team I'm on extracts the data from our transactional systems, cleans the data up, and then loads it into a group of reporting databases. We then build reports on that data with help from the business. I'm leaning toward the data analytics concentration now because I feel like I'm never going to "out finance" the finance people but my data and analytics knowledge is what makes our team unique within the company. So, it seems like further specializing and doubling down in that realm makes more sense. Also, I'm not certain I want to stay in finance for my career. The demands and expectations of each close gets exhausting, and I'm not even in the thick of it every close like some of my more accounting-focused co-workers.

However, I'm still thinking it over. The HCAD 750 class does give me some hesitation. Looks like it was a class exclusively for LSUS's Masters of Health Administration (MHA) and they're just allowing MBA students to take it now. I also noticed that it's cheaper than the other MBA courses. (??)

In regards to FIN 701, my exam 4 grade was posted yesterday but now my score isn't there anymore. He sent an email saying he was still adjusting grades, so maybe that's why it's gone now? He did say in a forum post that he doesn't do a hard curve but instead looks at where grades are clustered to decide what score range is an 'A', 'B', etc.

Glad to see several people are taking ISDS 705 next term. I'll be in it too. I'm hoping it will be a nice cool-down class to finish off the year. Feel like I've been missing time with my wife and kids lately.

Hey SkipDigs!

I’m registered for ISDS 705 this upcoming session. Could you also send me the PDF text for ISDS705? It’ll be greatly appreciated.


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For those that have taken ISDS705, a poster was gracious enough to send me a PDF of the book. Through 5 classes i have yeat to use a PDF version or Proctor U. How can i look at the PDF for our open book test if using ProctorU. Do i need another monitor or laptop?

Hi DC213,
I am taking MADM 760 this term, could you please send the following to smartmba7@gmail.com

Harvard Business School Case Study W16763: Netflix Inc: Proving the Skeptics Wrong (Nov 18, 2016).

Thank you

@ Aurebelman & 05Kris,

sent the PDF that i received from Skipdigs, cheers and once again thanks for Skipdigs :)