Augusta U Online - $7-8k Masters Degrees!!!

[kakasahib]

Correct. In Any Field. 
I have an MPA, MBA, MAOL, MSc-E-Business, MSc Health Administration, and Master of Public Health. I started Cumberland's PhD in IT Security, and I was stupid enough to waste nine credits of money when I realized that the university, its students, and its academic faculty are not up to par, and I am just getting pieces of paper.
Hence don't want DBA or EdD. I just want the PhD. 
I searched many of the universities, and everyone I looked at is at least 36K. I looked at Liberty and it is around the same. 
Hence, looking around for other experiences that have these degrees and seeing what is relevant. 
The cost is a big factor; otherwise, I could have done the South College DBA or EdD since they pretty much meet the good enough cost model. I don't have employer who pays for it. 
Thanks

[newdegree]

Correct. In Any Field. 
I have an MPA, MBA, MAOL, MSc-E-Business, MSc Health Administration, and Master of Public Health. I started Cumberland's PhD in IT Security, and I was stupid enough to waste nine credits of money when I realized that the university, its students, and its academic faculty are not up to par, and I am just getting pieces of paper.
Hence don't want DBA or EdD. I just want the PhD. 
I searched many of the universities, and everyone I looked at is at least 36K. I looked at Liberty and it is around the same. 
Hence, looking around for other experiences that have these degrees and seeing what is relevant. 
The cost is a big factor; otherwise, I could have done the South College DBA or EdD since they pretty much meet the good enough cost model. I don't have employer who pays for it. 
Thanks

Doctoral programs are not cheap at all. You are going to spend at least 25k. If you are looking for a PhD I do not have one so I would advise keep searching but if you are open to a doctor in healthcare administration I would recommend Oklahoma State University, since you have an MSc in Health Administration and a Masters in Public Health, they will accept up to 30 credits towards their doctoral program which leaves you with 32 credits to complete. The cost is $530 per credit, which is very affordable; if you can get the credits transferred, it will cost you under 17k to get the degree.
 OSU is regionally accredited, has no dissertation, and is a recognized state university. All work can be completed online.

https://medicine.okstate.edu/academics/p...ation.html
Curriculum
The Doctorate of Healthcare Administration is a 62 credit hour program comprised of coursework designed to prepare students in both technical and administrative objectives. Students who have completed a prior graduate-level degree may be eligible to use up to 30 credit hours towards their DHA matriculation. Transcripts will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis after application.

https://medicine.okstate.edu/hca/program-curricula.html

The Doctorate of Healthcare Administration is a 62 credit hour program comprised of coursework designed to prepare students in both technical and administrative objectives. The specific courses required are listed below.

DHA Core Courses
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
HCA 6013 Dynamics of Health Care Markets 3
HCA 6113 Healthcare Public Policy 3
HCA 6123 Advanced Clinical Operations Management 3
HCA 6223 Advanced Cases in Healthcare Leadership 3
HCA 6033 Contemporary Topics in Healthcare Management 3
HCA 6213 Cases in Healthcare Quality and Process Improvement 3
HCA 6053 Advanced Healthcare Law 3
HCA 6943 Graduate Seminar - Global Health 3
HCA 6913 Graduate Seminar - Healthcare Payor Organizations 3
HCA 6933 Graduate Seminar - Graduate Seminar Healthcare Organizational Dev. 3
HCA 6923 Graduate Seminar - Graduate Medical Education 3
DHA Elective Courses
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
HCA 5013 Survey of Healthcare Administration 3
HCA 5093 Leadership Methods and Styles in Healthcare Administration 3
HCA 5123 Survey of Research and Evaluation in Healthcare 3
HCA 5033 Legal Issues in Healthcare Administration 3
HCA 5052 Directed Readings in Healthcare Administration 2
HCA 5063 Health Care Compliance 3
HCA 5043 Organizational Leadership and Development in Healthcare 3
HCA 5023 Human Resources in Health Care and Public Administration 3
HCA 5083 The Financial Structure of Health Care Organizations 3
HCA 5223 Ethics in Healthcare 3
Aged-Coursework Pilot Program 
*do not enroll in these unless instructed by your advisor 
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
HCA 6043 Theory in Health Care Administration 3
HCA 6023 Practice in Health Care Administration 3
Students who have earned a post baccalaureate degree in a health related discipline from another state institution may be granted a maximum of 30 credit hours towards the core and elective DHA courses with program director approval.

Transcripts will be evaluated on a case by case basis and reviewed by the Faculty Admissions Committee to determine if/how many credits from a previous matriculation may apply. 

All decisions made by the Faculty Admissions Committee are subject to be approved by the Graduate College.

[kakasahib]

Correct. In Any Field. 
I have an MPA, MBA, MAOL, MSc-E-Business, MSc Health Administration, and Master of Public Health. I started Cumberland's PhD in IT Security, and I was stupid enough to waste nine credits of money when I realized that the university, its students, and its academic faculty are not up to par, and I am just getting pieces of paper.
Hence don't want DBA or EdD. I just want the PhD. 
I searched many of the universities, and everyone I looked at is at least 36K. I looked at Liberty and it is around the same. 
Hence, looking around for other experiences that have these degrees and seeing what is relevant. 
The cost is a big factor; otherwise, I could have done the South College DBA or EdD since they pretty much meet the good enough cost model. I don't have employer who pays for it. 
Thanks

Doctoral programs are not cheap at all. You are going to spend at least 25k. If you are looking for a PhD I do not have one so I would advise keep searching but if you are open to a doctor in healthcare administration I would recommend Oklahoma State University, since you have an MSc in Health Administration and a Masters in Public Health, they will accept up to 30 credits towards their doctoral program which leaves you with 32 credits to complete. The cost is $530 per credit, which is very affordable; if you can get the credits transferred, it will cost you under 17k to get the degree.
 OSU is regionally accredited, has no dissertation, and is a recognized state university. All work can be completed online.

https://medicine.okstate.edu/academics/p...ation.html
Curriculum
The Doctorate of Healthcare Administration is a 62 credit hour program comprised of coursework designed to prepare students in both technical and administrative objectives. Students who have completed a prior graduate-level degree may be eligible to use up to 30 credit hours towards their DHA matriculation. Transcripts will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis after application.

https://medicine.okstate.edu/hca/program-curricula.html

The Doctorate of Healthcare Administration is a 62 credit hour program comprised of coursework designed to prepare students in both technical and administrative objectives. The specific courses required are listed below.

DHA Core Courses
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
HCA 6013 Dynamics of Health Care Markets 3
HCA 6113 Healthcare Public Policy 3
HCA 6123 Advanced Clinical Operations Management 3
HCA 6223 Advanced Cases in Healthcare Leadership 3
HCA 6033 Contemporary Topics in Healthcare Management 3
HCA 6213 Cases in Healthcare Quality and Process Improvement 3
HCA 6053 Advanced Healthcare Law 3
HCA 6943 Graduate Seminar - Global Health 3
HCA 6913 Graduate Seminar - Healthcare Payor Organizations 3
HCA 6933 Graduate Seminar - Graduate Seminar Healthcare Organizational Dev. 3
HCA 6923 Graduate Seminar - Graduate Medical Education 3
DHA Elective Courses
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
HCA 5013 Survey of Healthcare Administration 3
HCA 5093 Leadership Methods and Styles in Healthcare Administration 3
HCA 5123 Survey of Research and Evaluation in Healthcare 3
HCA 5033 Legal Issues in Healthcare Administration 3
HCA 5052 Directed Readings in Healthcare Administration 2
HCA 5063 Health Care Compliance 3
HCA 5043 Organizational Leadership and Development in Healthcare 3
HCA 5023 Human Resources in Health Care and Public Administration 3
HCA 5083 The Financial Structure of Health Care Organizations 3
HCA 5223 Ethics in Healthcare 3
Aged-Coursework Pilot Program 
*do not enroll in these unless instructed by your advisor 
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
HCA 6043 Theory in Health Care Administration 3
HCA 6023 Practice in Health Care Administration 3
Students who have earned a post baccalaureate degree in a health related discipline from another state institution may be granted a maximum of 30 credit hours towards the core and elective DHA courses with program director approval.

Transcripts will be evaluated on a case by case basis and reviewed by the Faculty Admissions Committee to determine if/how many credits from a previous matriculation may apply. 

All decisions made by the Faculty Admissions Committee are subject to be approved by the Graduate College.

Thank you !!
This is great. I will explore this. 25K is OK but paying above 28K is difficult for me. 
Thanks again.

[Nemfis]

International Students must keep in mind, that in accordance with Board of Regents Policy 4.1.6, all applicants for admission to Augusta University are required to provide validation of lawful presence in the United States. So it probably won't work for someone who is not in the US.