ABD friendly doctorate with max transfer RA preferred under 15k finish fast

[Docu]

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!

[Sagan]

Going into the bargain basement for a credential that will identify you for the rest of your life seems a bit short-sighted.

[SteveFoerster]

Given everything you said, I would take Oklahoma State's yes for an answer.

[FireMedic_Philosopher]

For the price, OKSU is the most respectable option.

[Stonybeach]

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.

The 48-credit D.H.Sc. at PennWest looks intriguing. Tuition is not a steal but reasonable! I think tuition "under $15K" is an unreasonable expectation!
https://online.pennwest.edu/programs/hea.../index.php

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For the price, OKSU is the most respectable option.

FYI, my physician friend passed the Certified Public Health (CPH) credential from the National Board of Public Health Examiners through the "experiential pathway." He said it was a rigorous four-hour, 200-question exam and required a good knowledge of advanced statistics.

[newdegree]

While not a PHD, Edgewood University DBA might be an option if you can secure a 50% scholarship and transfer credits; it would come in around $ 13,500. Although it's not a CBE, it does offer classes every 8 weeks. The program can be finished in two years. 

https://www.upgrad.com/us/dba-from-edgewood-college/
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...lly-11-250

Another option could be the University of the Cumberlands Ph.D in leadership studies. They accept 18 transfer credits towards their Ph.D program, and classes run every 8 weeks. With a tuition cost of $415 per credit, if you transfer in 18 credits, you will still need to complete 30 credits. This comes out to $19,920 (Could also require some fees)
https://www.ucumberlands.edu/academics/g...ip-studies

It is going to be very hard to knock off everything off your check list such as cheap, fast, and cbe.

[wow]

Check out the Doctoral Studies page on the wiki: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Doctoral_studies

[bjcheung77]

Basically, if you've already been accepted at the programs mentioned above, it's up to you to see which one fits you and your learning style more... People on the internet don't know you well enough, even with the info you've provided. Having said that, I would go for the OK State option as your first choice...

[Docu]

Hey everyone

I’m thinking about doing a DBA in Nonprofit Leadership at Liberty University and then a PhD in Entrepreneurship or Executive Coaching also at Liberty. I’m not looking to teach, I just want the credentials to boost credibility with clients, investors, and in my own business. I might also look at a DHCA through Orion but what I really want is the DBA. South College is out since it would take too long even for twelve thousand dollars. Liberty seems like a good option since I could potentially do both DBA and PhD there with the military discount rate.

I already have an MBA, some ENEB graduate level credits, and an MAOL. I can transfer about 30 to 50 percent of credits into the DBA, leaving maybe 30 credits to finish. Then I could transfer some of that into the PhD to cut down the load.

Do you think doing both is worth it? Will it hold weight with investors or in the business and nonprofit world or would just a PhD be enough? Has anyone tried a path like this where transfer credits help speed things up?

Also, if you know of fast online programs that are legit, regionally accredited, fully asynchronous, and can be done quickly without losing credibility I would love to hear about them.

Thanks!

[Jonathan Whatley]

My understanding is that Liberty is specific that transfer credits must be at the same academic level as the destination degree, and Liberty distinguishes the master’s academic level and the doctoral academic level as two different levels. Thus you typically would not be able to transfer master’s-level credits to a doctorate at Liberty. In the DBA with the Non-Profit Leadership & Management cognate, 48 credits are at the 700 and 800 level. That’s certainly doctoral level. Now, the cognate does have 9 credits at the 600 level and 3 at the 500 level. Maybe Liberty would accept those courses in transfer from the master’s level, if the course content also matched. In the PhD in Business Administration with the Entrepreneurship or Executive Coaching cognate, all credits are 700 level or above.