re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews

Just be aware that many employers view WGU in the same light as UoP, Ashford etc. I don't think it is fair because WGU is accredited (yes, I know UoP and Ashford are too but the reputation of these schools, will always be negative imo); however, the stigma is there. Don't get me wrong, I'd choose WGU over UoP in a heartbeat because WGU is Non-Profit while Phoenix and Ashford are For-Profit which will make your degree from WGU look 1000x better.

Personally, I'd pay a bit more and go ULL route because the name of the University stays on your degree forever. ULL, LSUS, LSU, University of Alabama, Florida State, Penn State, Auburn, Maryland, Eastern Kentucky University all have online degrees but will never be viewed as "online schools" because of the research they conduct. On the other hand, UoP, Strayer, WGU, DeVry, American Public University System, Kaplan and to a large extent Grand Canyon University are known to be "online schools with no real campus. I know that UoP has a campus and possibly the other ones too; however, they are known for being "Online Schools".

LSU for example is known as being one of the best state schools in Louisiana and region. The online programs LSU offer will not take that that perception away. On the other hand, the stadiums UoP puts their name on, campuses they build etc. will not take employers'/public's perception away either.

Now here is my advice, look for a state school whether that is the largest state school i.e LSU or a smaller school in the system like LSUS because it lowers the chance that a possible employer will look at your degree negatively. Second, if the school is not a state school, make sure that it is a Non-Profit which many employers investigate. For example, Embry Riddle is a great Non-Profit School and has a large online presence. They even have some alumni that went on to become astronauts. Lastly and most importantly, make sure they are regionally accredited.

Just remember that even if they are regionally accredited and UoP is in fact, RA, some employers will laugh at you when you leave the interview and wonder why you paid 50k for a For-Profit online school's diploma. I don;t think it's fair but this prejudice is alive in the professional world.


As far as WGU, it is hit or miss. I don't know how the medical field views the degrees from WGU. I thought it was interesting that someone from the last page, made a negative statement about WGU based on the experience one of his/her employees is having. I'm not sure but it sounds like he/she could be a manager in the medical field. It's better than UoP, Ashford, Devry etc. but all that studying, time and money invested, i'm not sure I would risk it.

I work for a USA company in Europe and we deal with the German government on the evaluation of U.S.A degrees and this is what the German government says about WGU from their Department of Education, "Caution is advised as this facility offers on-line courses of credit with life experience. An acknowledgment is therefore to be carried out only in isolated cases with exact documentation, with frequent refusal is to be counted." Google Translator used. -LINK

I'm not sure if the U.S. Department of Education will catch on to this trend from Europe.

LEGAL Notice: ALL OF THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE AND OPINIONS AND NOT BASED IN FACT BUT RATHER, WHAT I HAVE WITNESSED. I don't need one of these schools coming after me lol some of which, have shareholders.

As you can see, I don't mind written assignments =)

Thanks for the feedback. I am happy that you are one of the better hiring managers. I have been around the world involved in the finance industry and know that many of these students are getting ripped off. I'm glad you mentioned AACSB because many worldwide companies require it. No exceptions. For example, Iacbe and ACBSP.

For a Registered Nurse position, if both people were pushed through to me, I'd interview them both and go from there. I have found that you can be pretty disappointed if you think X school delivers the highest quality students. Some people just have poor work ethic regardless of the fact they may be intellectually smart when it comes to school work.

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For a Registered Nurse position, if both people were pushed through to me, I'd interview them both and go from there. I have found that you can be pretty disappointed if you think X school delivers the highest quality students. Some people just have poor work ethic regardless of the fact they may be intellectually smart when it comes to school work.

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I agree. I am also a manager who hires/manages a large number of nurses. I have nurses that range from traditional AD, BS, and MSN nurses and some that finished their undergraduate work via online programs. Many of my nurses have completed their BSN online and moved on to advanced practice degrees including CRNA school. There are zero absolutes in hiring nurses. We have a close relationship with a local BSN program and a few instructors work PRN for me. They steer the best candidates my way and that has been the best resource for me.

I feel for you folks having to suffer through James. I guess I lucked out having Darrat

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MADM 701 with Knotts is not looking bad at all

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I agree with you here. It's not bad at all roughly 3 weeks in. My only gripe is the inconsistency in the grading on the writing assignments.

For anyone in MADM 751, was there an assigment due on Jan 31st titled "Excellence"?

Is an Executive MBA from UTEP worth $45K if the employer pays half?

Let’s keep this thread related the the LSUS MBA program