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BADM 790 (Process Improvement) is still showing TBA for the instructor. Does anyone know about instructor through Voumard/Coordinator?

Secondly, how rigorous is this course? Can anyone share the nature of work/load/projects? Does it require Stats knowledge?

@ Cin8: Regarding "International Experience", how much was the total expense for you? $2600+$50+1250+Ticket/incidentals+food? Can you please share itemized expenditures? This will help many like me to save/plan better.

Just checked, ECON 705 with Shaughnessy is already full. What do you all suggest now? I want something to pair with ISDS 705 (Lin.) I dont want to take Mary White for ECON 705. Can you recommend any other course? I am undecided for my specialization. Right now, more focused towards earning courses than worrying about specialization.

Is there a way to see what all will be offered next whole year? I see MADM 701, ACCT 701, MKT 701, FIN 701 all being offered in AP1 only. I am trying to make sense, which one should i target for AP1. I was shooting for ACCT 701 to lay a solid foundation for all future programs. But I dont even know if only take ACCT 701, then who knows when do i see the missed courses again. I want to take tough courses like MKT 701, FIN 701 etc individually (no pairing.) How did you all plan your courses? There has to be a calendar for next year too. Right?

Out of the 7 core courses, does each course require weekly group assignments or just a very few of them?

I work 65-70 hours weekly, and some outside hours escalations/emergencies too. I will try to take the more group-intensive courses around vacation/holiday season. I will appreciate if someone can identify which courses were more group-focused.

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In terms of what classes are still available, go to compass.lsus.edu and use the search function under course schedules on the main page without logging in. Just select fall, graduate, status open, and AP1 or AP2.

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Thanks for the detailed info! I am only seeing BADM 790 for Fall or even Spring 19. Is it actually true that LSUS online MBA is sold out for the next 12 months? Can't be, right? Am I making a mistake somewhere?

I have been admitted to the program and will be taking my first course this Fall ’18 AP1. I still can't see the open classes yet. I am told to wait for a few more days. Can anyone share a degree roadmap or planning worksheet, something that shows which professors to take, which classes to pair, and which ones to keep alone?
I see 701s for ACCT/FIN/MADM/MKT in the pdf course schedule for Fall AP1 but don’t have any visibility on which ones are still open with the good professors. Can anyone please share some advice?

@ Darkfather79:

Oh Wow! Very inspirational.

Which path (concentration/specialization) are you pursuing?

Can you please recommend the smoothest sequence, 1 course per 7 week? Which courses would you recommend for the 1st year? I dont plan to finish more than 4 or maybe 5 a year.
I want to plan my first year and want to start smoothly, keeping the most challenging for later/next year. I feel, the more quickly and smoothly I travel the farthest in MBA track, the more strength and determination I will find for the remainder courses.

Dear Fellows:
I am from Dallas, TX region and considering to start my MBA journey with concentration in Fiance, this Fall ’17 or Spring ’18 (Jan.)

I need some guidance. I have a full-time demanding job along with a young family. My work also requires me to be on-call 24/7 every other week. I am still passionate about taking this MBA journey and will strive to put my hardwork with a little guidance and mentoring from you all here. I plan to allocate 15-20 hours at the MOST in a regular week. I plan to create a work-family-study-life balanced schedule.

Now I have got a few questions:
1)First of all, can you recommend the sequence of courses I should be taking? Initially, assume I will be only taking 1-course in a 7-year session. Which one should be the very first course, second, and third and so on? I am coming from IT profession.

2)Is there any course, doing which makes some other course(s) easier, for better understanding and laying a good foundation; so I sequence it ahead of the other?

3)Based on your experience, can you please state which courses are research/writing assignments ONLY and which ones involve ProcturU as well? Please update the listed ones below:

ECON 705:??
FIN 701:??
MADM 701:??
MKT 701:??
MADM 760:??
ISDS 705:??

FIN 710:??
FIN 720:??
FIN 730:??

4)Please also state, in the list of MBA courses, which ones got cumulative (entire book) exams and which ones got “non-cumulative/recently studied and chapters after the 1st exam only?” In short, Exam-1 contains from day-1 to chapters studied upto exam-1, exam-2 only includes what is studied after exam-1 upto exam-2, exam-3/final only includes chapters studied after exam-2 upto the final day. Please update the listed ones below:

ECON 705: Writing only or ProctorU? If proctorU, is it cumulative or non-cumulative?
FIN 701:??
MADM 701:??
MKT 701:??
MADM 760:??
ISDS 705:??

FIN 710:??
FIN 720:??
FIN 730:??

5)Are the quizzes and ProctorU exams “open-book, open-notes” or otherwise?

6)How much money will I need to spend on books/e-books/notes etc? Has anyone got any “cost-effective, online subscription” option for getting e-books like Kindle Unlimited, Book bub, etc? But I am an old school and prefer having a hardcover in the hands, under the tree than ipad/nook etc.

7)Is every course listed in the MBA degree offered in each 7-wk session? Or are there certain courses which are only offered once or twice a year and you don’t want to miss enrolling for them?

8)What’s the graduation requirement? Do we need to make B and above in each course including the two pre-reqs?

9)Does the grading system only involve A, B,C or also +/-?

10)Do professors also offer extra credits and/or multiple attempts on the quizzes/exams/writing assignments?

11)Are there courses which are offered by more than one professor in the same 7-wk term so students can choose one professor over the other?

12)From the list of electives, I have to pick one. Can you recommend the easiest? Which one have you all or students in general take? I understand, one should look for a relevant course that will help build on knowledge & expertise one is going after, but if one has to weigh on easy A, which one do you all suggest?

13)Is there any group of seniors, students recently graduated or about to be very soon, who can be contacted over the emails/phone for personal advice/discussion/motivation?

14)Does LSUS provide a dedicated adviser/mentor who works with a specific student throughout the degree?

15)Are there any study groups, private tutoring or volunteer students, or any such help where if one is stuck or struggling with a course, can seek guidance/tutoring?

Please feel free to provide any gotchas, tips, etc that you feel may help newcomers like me. I wish everyone good luck with their current studies and hope that my questions will also help many aspirants with their confusions and questions too.