PresJohnTyler

Semester 7

MADM 760-Heller. Again, not difficult but time consuming and a bit boring. Weekly papers. Some weeks two papers.
Difficulty: 3.5 out of 5
Time Required: 8 Hrs Per Week
Grade Received: A

FIN 740-Sung Kim. Most difficult course I’ve taken. I don’t know how anyone could pass without additional resources. I lucked up and was invited to a “groupme” where we all discussed the content (within honor code limits) and shared outside resources. Not a recommended class in my opinion.
Difficulty: 5 out of 5
Time Required: 8 Hrs Per Week
Grade Received: B

Semester 3
ACCT 701-Yin- Not too difficult but not a fan of her structure. Big on trick questions. If the answer is 10% your choices are 1, .1, .001, .01.
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Time Required: 6-8 Hrs Per Week
Grade Received: B

Semester 4
FIN 720- Hsiesh-The second most difficult course in the program for me. Expect tons of math. But you can use excel.
Difficulty: 4.5 out of 5
Time Required: 8 Hrs Per Week
Grade Received: A

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I sent an email last week, Apr-6, to the the office of the Dean of Business

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what a cry-baby. Put in the time and pass the damn class.

FIN 740 has been a monster so far (only in week 2). I've read that it was a simple course. Maybe it's just me but I had no idea what I was getting in to. 0 guidence from Sung Kim and the topic is still obscure to the point that you can't find most of the information on line. If you aren't well-versed in coding or finance I'd recommend not taking it. But that's just me... ALso keep in mind I'm doubling up with Heller MADM 760 which is demanding and likely hurting 740 performance.

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So, for you that have had both 720 and 730 which class was more enjoyable? Which professor?

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Thomas, I'm not great with finance but in my opinion Hseih's 720 was the toughest course I've taken and I'm 2 classes from being complete (MADM 760 and FIN 740). But he told us that the difficulty level for his 710 was comparable so if you did well in 710 you should be fine. Choi's 730 was one of the easier courses for me. Then again, my strengths are memorizing notes and writing NOT MATH. Choi has very little math in 730. This is a concept course. My opinion is that 730 should be taken before any other finance course. This class actually introduces you to the stock and bond market rather asking you to evaluate the prices. So for me, 730 will require less time unless you're already strong with finance. I've said on here before that Hseish's 720 Module 1 covered the entire FIN 701 curriculum. It was a 75 page document of concepts.

Quintus, May I ask who your teaching assistant was with Heller MADM 701? Anyone have Dr. Gates? I’m getting so frustrated with his/her grading. They refuse to give a perfect score. Every week, the feedback for all assignments go “you met all the criteria and provided great insight into [insert subject]”... followed by 62/70 or 40/50 or something similar. It’s insane. I get feedback about how great i did then receive a low A or high B.

FIN 730 wasn't bad. I've heard the same for Fin 740 but i think it's full until summer.

I’m looking into LSUS online MBA program. I’m also looking into Louisiana Lafayette’s program. Does anyone have any concerns of an LSUS/Louisiana Tech merger? I know it recently was pushed off, and they have tried and failed before. I’m from out of state and I’m sure I don’t have all the details. I apologize ahead of time if I am misinformed. Also does anyone have a recommendation on a good first class to take? I have been out of school for eight years. I would start the 2nd spring semester.

Hi, the "merger" seems to be a non-issue. I think there was one State Legislature pushing the issue and he's failed twice. Not sure what his motive is, but he can't seem to gain traction. And even if it did ever pass, LA Tech is a good school too. The Lafayette program, to me, appeared inferior because of the additional time it would take to complete. If i remember right, it was 11 courses and a minimum of 13 months to complete. I think the price was competitive though. I actually reached out to them before I decided on LSUS. What drove me to LSUS was that the ULL rep failed to meet our appointment. We were scheduled for a 9:30 call, I cleared my schedule, and no call came. So that made my decision easier. The downside to LSUS that I'm finding is thier marketing lately makes them look like a diploma mill. If you search LSUS, the first thing you see is "our online MBA" and "we have an 80% acceptance rate, apply today." That's a bit of a concern for me.

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Why in the world is this being downvoted?

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Ignore it. It's trolls. I've asked that question before. Seems people are directed here from the FB group and tend to be opinionated.

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Also if Vines is a better choice over Choi I can still switch. Thoughts?

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Vines allows excel and didn't use a proctor. Choi is old school and only allows a calculator which some people like.That's been the main distinction.