re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews

The grading in 720 was really inconsistent. It was impossible to figure out exactly what was wanted for discussions. Looking back, my suggestion is to relate the topics to personal experience more than anything. Sources are required, but it seems like the discussions I spent the most time on and supported with additional sources were the lowest grades.

I didn't think I was doing well in the class and ended up with an A due to weighting of assignments, so try not to worry about it too much.

Vines was pretty straight forward. Do the problems he says to do. Print his lecture notes and write the text pages for each topic in the margins of the lecture notes. A formula page will be helpful, especially because he uses different terminology from the text in a lot of cases. I bought the book's study workbook (didn't use at all) and didn't read any chapters from the text. I don't suggest this, but my point is his notes and the assigned problems are sufficient.

I completed mine in 12 months and worked full-time at an extremely demanding job. It'll take sacrifices but it's doable. I thought I read somewhere that the minimum requirement was being changed to 1.5 years but I may be wrong. They do suggest strongly that full-time professionals take 1 course at a time. Some semesters were harder than others of course. The ECON/ACCT semester was nice and I could complete all assignments for both classes in 14-16 hours or so. The ISDS/MADM720 semester was rough - got to where I pulled an all nighter every Friday after work and still had to devote 2 or so evenings (mostly MADM720). Lin posted the entire course (ISDS) and you work at your own pace, but I couldn't ever get far enough ahead to relax.

What's your email address? I'll send you everything useful that I have. Previous laptop died so I only have stuff from a few classes but it'll help.

Just sold my books to Amazon otherwise I could've hooked you up.

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I'll try and dig up my password.

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Do you have an MBA?

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I do.

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At least, I'm better my career instead of acting like a douche in a forum of giving advice.

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I'm giving good advice.

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How are the brand, networking, and career change/recruiting components be missing if any MBA was taken online exclusively? You making it sound like people who have actually got the online MBA are not expose these components you mention.

Online education has come a long way to incorporate these elements regardless of being physically there. The future of business communications is virtual, to say the least. Businesses will do conference calls, conference videos, etc. to cut cost and save time for certain situations.

Networking can be done by virtually too by LinkedIn and various local events, which is dependent on your specialized industry.

Depending on the type of MBA that one has chosen, you can still do a career change of sorts, changing a career field is not changing the education you receive from the online MBA.

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Are you trying to argue that online MBA programs deliver on "brand, networking, and career change/recruiting" the same as full-time programs? Or a part-time program?

People in a full-time program are 100% fully committed to their education (have no other responsibilities), are surrounded by and interact with their classmates on a daily basis (and go out socially with them), and have greater OCR opportunities. Online vs. full-time are apples and oranges comparisons.

Great analysis, chief.

Nicely done, lynxcat

Hey guys I'll be starting the online MBA during the 2nd summer session. I will be doing the Finance concentration and my only option to take is FIN 730 which is classified as an elective. Anyone here previously take it? Thanks in advance for any info on the course.