D.H.Sc Nova Southern University No Dissertation or Research Project

[newdegree]

I was browsing some of the degrees over at Nova Southern University. I found that the Doctor of Health Science program does not require a dissertation, capstone, or research project, but rather an internship or practicum. The program is 46 credits and may accept some healthcare-related transfer credits (Up to 8 hours of doctoral-level coursework may be transferred in as electives). Looks like they offer scholarships and discounts as well to those who qualify. Tuition is $741 per credit, which is not the best, but not so bad. If you can transfer in 8 credits, the total should be around 28k.

This may be a good program for people who have a DHA from VUL or other DHA programs, such as OSU. Maybe they accept some DHA credits, or if you are looking to get a doctorate but do not want to do a dissertation, capstone, or research project.

Please note that prior healthcare experience is required and is strongly considered in the admissions process. See the admissions tab for more information.

https://md.nova.edu/degrees/doctoral/hea...index.html

[sanantone]

I could see a VUL graduate wanting a regionally accredited doctorate, but I don't know why an OSU graduate would complete another non-research doctorate in a similar field.

[newdegree]

I could see a VUL graduate wanting a regionally accredited doctorate, but I don't know why an OSU graduate would complete another non-research doctorate in a similar field.

Different fields from healthcare administration, sometimes health sciences, can open more doors, like teaching careers and other areas of health science, such as health educator, public health, clinical researcher, health data analytics, health communications, health policy, health economics, health promotion, environmental health, health equity, epidemiology, harm reduction, and lab supervisor. Healthcare administration degrees are better suited to serve professionals who work as administrators. 

Sometimes jobs are not looking at whether the person has done the research; they are just looking for the degree that fits the check box. At the end of the day, a doctorate is a doctorate, whether it has a research component or not. This degree does offer a different path with an internship or practicum. It may work for someone seeking a degree, but who does not want to do the research; sometimes they have a lot of knowledge from working in the field for many years.

[sanantone]

I could see a VUL graduate wanting a regionally accredited doctorate, but I don't know why an OSU graduate would complete another non-research doctorate in a similar field.

Different fields from healthcare administration, sometimes health sciences, can open more doors, like teaching careers and other areas of health science, such as health educator, public health, clinical researcher, health data analytics, health communications, health policy, health economics, health promotion, environmental health, health equity, epidemiology, harm reduction, and lab supervisor. Healthcare administration degrees are better suited to serve professionals who work as administrators. 

Sometimes jobs are not looking at whether the person has done the research; they are just looking for the degree that fits the check box. At the end of the day, a doctorate is a doctorate, whether it has a research component or not. This degree does offer a different path with an internship or practicum. It may work for someone seeking a degree, but who does not want to do the research; sometimes they have a lot of knowledge from working in the field for many years.

The curricula between health science and health administration programs overlap...a lot. VUL's program isn't all that healthcare-oriented, but Okstate's is. Almost all of the core courses and required electives offered in Nova's DHSc are also offered within the MHA and DHA programs at Okstate. Nova's Telehealth concentration is unique, but I don't think that three courses is worth another doctorate. You can earn a graduate certificate in telehealth instead. Nova's program is not ideal for public health, epidemiology, or informatics because, just like Okstate's programs, you're only getting one or two courses in these areas. 

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

https://catalog.okstate.edu/graduate-col...tion-dhca/

[newdegree]

I could see a VUL graduate wanting a regionally accredited doctorate, but I don't know why an OSU graduate would complete another non-research doctorate in a similar field.

Different fields from healthcare administration, sometimes health sciences, can open more doors, like teaching careers and other areas of health science, such as health educator, public health, clinical researcher, health data analytics, health communications, health policy, health economics, health promotion, environmental health, health equity, epidemiology, harm reduction, and lab supervisor. Healthcare administration degrees are better suited to serve professionals who work as administrators. 

Sometimes jobs are not looking at whether the person has done the research; they are just looking for the degree that fits the check box. At the end of the day, a doctorate is a doctorate, whether it has a research component or not. This degree does offer a different path with an internship or practicum. It may work for someone seeking a degree, but who does not want to do the research; sometimes they have a lot of knowledge from working in the field for many years.

The curricula between health science and health administration programs overlap...a lot. VUL's program isn't all that healthcare-oriented, but Okstate's is. Almost all of the core courses and required electives offered in Nova's DHSc are also offered within the MHA and DHA programs at Okstate. Nova's Telehealth concentration is unique, but I don't think that three courses is worth another doctorate. You can earn a graduate certificate in telehealth instead. Nova's program is not ideal for public health, epidemiology, or informatics because, just like Okstate's programs, you're only getting one or two courses in these areas. 

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

https://catalog.okstate.edu/graduate-col...tion-dhca/

I hear what you are saying, but again, it's the type and title of the degree that can make a big difference when it comes to getting certain jobs. We don't have to agree that getting this degree if you already have a DHA but everyones goals and career paths are different even if courses overlap. Maybe this is helpful for someone else. I earned my D.Sc. in Public Safety, and I am currently seeking a Master's degree in Human Resource Management and an Education Specialist Degree next.

[Stonybeach]

I do find the offering of a DHSc for licensed Anesthesiology Assistants (AA) very interesting! This movement/trend/notion in America that everyone involved in healthcare needs a doctoral degree is fascinating.

[sanantone]

I do find the offering of a DHSc for licensed Anesthesiology Assistants (AA) very interesting! This movement/trend/notion in America that everyone involved in healthcare needs a doctoral degree is fascinating.

They made this one quite different from the other three. It requires fewer credits but has a capstone.

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I could see a VUL graduate wanting a regionally accredited doctorate, but I don't know why an OSU graduate would complete another non-research doctorate in a similar field.

Different fields from healthcare administration, sometimes health sciences, can open more doors, like teaching careers and other areas of health science, such as health educator, public health, clinical researcher, health data analytics, health communications, health policy, health economics, health promotion, environmental health, health equity, epidemiology, harm reduction, and lab supervisor. Healthcare administration degrees are better suited to serve professionals who work as administrators. 

Sometimes jobs are not looking at whether the person has done the research; they are just looking for the degree that fits the check box. At the end of the day, a doctorate is a doctorate, whether it has a research component or not. This degree does offer a different path with an internship or practicum. It may work for someone seeking a degree, but who does not want to do the research; sometimes they have a lot of knowledge from working in the field for many years.

The curricula between health science and health administration programs overlap...a lot. VUL's program isn't all that healthcare-oriented, but Okstate's is. Almost all of the core courses and required electives offered in Nova's DHSc are also offered within the MHA and DHA programs at Okstate. Nova's Telehealth concentration is unique, but I don't think that three courses is worth another doctorate. You can earn a graduate certificate in telehealth instead. Nova's program is not ideal for public health, epidemiology, or informatics because, just like Okstate's programs, you're only getting one or two courses in these areas. 

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

https://catalog.okstate.edu/graduate-col...tion-dhca/

I hear what you are saying, but again, it's the type and title of the degree that can make a big difference when it comes to getting certain jobs. We don't have to agree that getting this degree if you already have a DHA but everyones goals and career paths are different even if courses overlap. Maybe this is helpful for someone else. I earned my D.Sc. in Public Safety, and I am currently seeking a Master's degree in Human Resource Management and an Education Specialist Degree next.

Maybe, but with them only accepting 8 transfer credits (two courses), you'd have to sit through the same classes again. I think I'd rather have the DHA for academia. Healthcare administration is taught in business schools, health science departments, medical schools, and public health departments. I was interviewed for an MBA professorship. I'm not sure that a DHSc would be competitive in a business school, and for public health programs, a DrPH or PhD in public health is preferred. Sometimes, you can get away with having a non-public health doctorate if you have a CEPH-accredited MPH. When it comes to epidemiology, sometimes not even a general public health degree is enough. They want a concentration or major in epidemiology.