re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews

I am signed up for MKT 701 with Kungu and FIN 701 with Kendall in Summer AP2. Can anyone tell me if this is manageable or I should take these classes one at a time?

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Re: White for ECON, I had no problem with that class. She assumes a base level of math ability. If you can't do the high school equivalent of Algebra 2 and basic geometry, you might need to find some external references to use a refresher.

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What was the course like in terms of the work being done and tests?

Man just saw this. $75.

@ MADM 701 with Kimberley Williams. Any suggestions?

The class was excellent, she is one of my favorite teachers.

Any suggestion on which class to take first? I'm registered for both and have to drop one.

MADM 701 with Kimberley Williams

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MADM 760 with Michael Meeks

Most would probably tell you not to pair Finance and Econ but if you're savvy with both of them, then youll be fine.

Go with Choi/Shaugnessy if you can.

Any suggestion on which class to take first? I'm registered for both and have to drop one.

MADM 701 with Kimberley Williams

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MADM 760 with Michael Meeks

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I'm just starting this program and noticed that they've changed the foundation courses to four 1-hour pass/fail classes (ECON 500, FIN 500, MKTG 500, ISDS 500). Have any of you taken these? If so, what's the workload like?

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EaglePilot:

In case it helps you or someone else, here is what most people have found about the foundation classes (there are exceptions I am sure, but I do not know of anyone who took foundation classes who didn't regret it):

They are a waste of time and money - you should spend that effort and time on real classes that are for credit. You can do it. Really, you can. It doesn't matter that you didn't have business classes in college. It won't affect your ability to do well in this MBA program.

The concept is related to the traditional MBA idea that their students need to have a business degree background and a GMAT score to preserve the quality of students in the program. The students in this program are below what you'd expect. Hard facts. But true. If you have common sense, can dedicate time to study, can navigate the professor and class selections, have any business experience at all, and can read for comprehension, you can do well in this program.

The classes still exist to earn the school more income because they know many people in their target demographic lack confidence - because they haven't been in school for many years or did not study business. Most top students are going elsewhere already. So, do not be fearful. Jump in and get your MBA sooner.

The material in the program is not difficult. The difficulties relate to particular professor antics, finding time to do well, the free text book issue, self-discipline issues, dealing with real-world work and family stuff. Those are the same whether you are in foundation classes or in real classes. If you can manage those things, then just take the real classes.

Pay no attention to the terms behind the curtain. Calculus, economics, statistics, finance, analytics, etc and etc are just terms. They are all basic level in this program. You've had more difficult things to learn in the past. Really, you have. For example, if you can't figure out the formulas in Finance under Vines, it isn't because they are hard formulas. You just need to figure out how he communicates them and go from there. The intro class won't help you. You still would need to figure that out.

I am not in the LSUS program, but what helped me tremendously prepare for MBA quant outside of simply taking the GMAT is a website called MBAmath. It’s something like $149 for a years worth of access and it will get you up to speed on where you need to be.