I already have an MBA from a regionally accredited school and some ENEB certificates evaluated as grad level credits. I also have the MAOL.

Now I’m looking to move on to a doctorate. I want a PhD mainly for professional credibility, not for teaching or academic work. I do consulting in healthcare and run a few business and legal-related projects.

I’ve been considering a few options:
• DHA and PhD
• PhD and DBA
• DHA and DBA

My main goal is to strengthen my credentials for credibility with investors and clients. Employers and investors in my field usually like seeing a PhD, DBA, or DHA background. I know some people here may not like “fast” or low-cost options, but I’m just looking for something realistic and legitimate.

Ideally, I want something that can be finished in about a year, especially if transfer credits are accepted. I have a lot of graduate credits in business and healthcare, so if I could transfer those and focus mainly on the dissertation or oral defense, that would be ideal. I don’t mind completing a dissertation or oral defense, which I know is usually mandatory for PhDs except for a few doctorates like the DHA.

I’ve been accepted to OKSTATE for spring and also got an offer from VUL. Kairos looks solid but would take around four years at $600 per term, which is longer than I’d like. Williamswood said they could accept up to 50% transfer credit and quoted around $20k total if everything transfers, which seems reasonable.

I’m also curious if anyone knows of a PhD under $15k that is flexible, maybe competency-based, or can be completed faster. I’ve looked at UK top-up programs that take a Level 8 qualification to top up the last two years of a DBA at UClan. That seems like the fastest route I’ve seen so far.

If anyone has suggestions, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

I’m currently enrolled in a residential MPA program in the Midwest. You can transfer in up to 9 credits. The program director appears fairly flexible in accepting coursework from related fields (e.g., Sociology, Criminal Justice, Business).

Like many graduate programs, this one offers minimal scholarship funding — which I expected. While the per-credit cost isn’t outrageous, it’s also not the most affordable. I’m looking for recommendations on where I could earn some Public Administration or closely related graduate credits at a lower cost to transfer in. Ideally, I would like to take courses as a non-degree-seeking student to avoid a full application process, if that’s even an option. Thanks in advance.

Hello. I am looking to get a 2nd bachelors degree and I am under the impression that you could transfer in 114 credits here?

I have about 138 credits from my state school for my first bachelors and about 70 credits from Sophia/Study. I am looking for the BSBA General Management degree at TESU. How does maxing out the credits work?

A helpful poster writes on r/SophiaLearning on Reddit,

Quote:I asked a recruiter out of state and he showed me SNU (Southern Nazarene University) they have a program for people who are trying to join or already in the military and allow you to get your credits evaluated with out enrolling, submitted them on Friday got them back on Tuesday morning paid $35 in total $25 to get them evaluated and $5 to send to them and $5 to send to my recruiter, this is definitely the way if your trying to enlist

I'm considering getting a Bachelors with ACE credits at TESU. After that I want to do all the pre requisites for CAA school at my local community college. CAA schools require any kind of bachelor degree along side the pre-reqs. 

I was just wondering if anyone has gone this route and if it's even possible? I imagine the admissions people at these schools would be put off with most of the classes on the transcript not having a letter grade. 

Thanks!

Who has used Saylor courses at TESU recently; which course(s) and how did TESU apply them?

In looking over the Wiki for Saylor  acenet.edu for Saylor and Saylor's page about TESU ...

I am wondering how many Saylor courses TESU is still currently accepting and where they are applicable.

It seems Saylor has let ace recommendation for many courses lapse.
But that $5 price tag per exam has me wanting to take advantage of whatever Saylor has to offer.

(I know ultimately it's best to confirm with my advisor before taking the course. But I also know that some of them aren't up on all the courses accepted and their equivalence.)

Did anyone receive 4s on the final assessment, then receive a failing grade when the term ended?
All of the milestones were completed and affirmed. All other grades received. 

I emailed the professor, but haven't received an explanation.
Anyone else experience this? 

I found a thread from 2023 but the OP never updated with outcome.

Yes, the travel bug has hit me again (as always)... I was off for a month from Sept 24 to Oct 24 and just got back to the forums!  Looking forward to another vacation later in the year for Winter Break or next year for Spring Break (2 weeks only this time instead of a month).

Morning All - first post, looking for some clarity.

Been debating between WGU and UMPI. I have most of a UMPI degree plan hacked out with Study/Sophia/SL/CLEP, but hoping for the base of WGU here.

I'm looking at a Business Management or Marketing degree, and just need to know what the full course list would look like (Gen Eds, Minors, Major, etc). I checked out the WGU Degree Planner, but it seems to be missing a few of the things I might need.

Once I know the course list, I can go through and link against Sophia/Study, and then hopefully CLEPs too (I already have Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Marketing, US History 1, Introductory Sociology, and about to test for College Composition, so if you know if any of those transfer in against certain classes..)