UFM Universidad Francisco Marroquin is a well-established brick-and-mortar private university in Guatemala, a country about the size and population of Florida, Central America. It now offers full online and by-thesis programs in English as well.
It was founded by Libertarian fans some decades ago to provide a strong polytechnic/economics school with readings in Libertarian-based or -interest authors in every field. It then expanded into other areas.
They also wanted to provide a UNISA-type model for bringing low-cost/free degrees to people of modest means across Latin America and in due course the world.
It is fully accredited.
The PhD Philosophy by-thesis OR by 3 learned published papers OR PhD in other fields:
https://doctorado.ufm.edu/
Cost is USD $14,000 most payable monthly over 3 years.
The guidelines for PhD's are refreshingly clear:
https://doctorado.ufm.edu/en/wp-content/...oct.22.pdf
Other programs, including in Madrid and Panama are here--many are online:
https://www.ufm.edu/estudios/
Master's degree online or mixed seem to cluster around USD $10,000 to $13,000. There is a scholarship program and payment plan.
Wikipedia background:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universida...oqu%C3%ADn
It was founded by Libertarian fans some decades ago to provide a strong polytechnic/economics school with readings in Libertarian-based or -interest authors in every field. It then expanded into other areas.
They also wanted to provide a UNISA-type model for bringing low-cost/free degrees to people of modest means across Latin America and in due course the world.
It is fully accredited.
The PhD Philosophy by-thesis OR by 3 learned published papers OR PhD in other fields:
https://doctorado.ufm.edu/
Cost is USD $14,000 most payable monthly over 3 years.
The guidelines for PhD's are refreshingly clear:
https://doctorado.ufm.edu/en/wp-content/...oct.22.pdf
Other programs, including in Madrid and Panama are here--many are online:
https://www.ufm.edu/estudios/
Master's degree online or mixed seem to cluster around USD $10,000 to $13,000. There is a scholarship program and payment plan.
Wikipedia background:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universida...oqu%C3%ADn
Ongoing:
MBA/MA Philosophy.
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MLS Public Administration.
Interdisciplinary Liberal and Political Science Studies.
Fort Hays State University, Kansas. 2025-
Completed:
BA. Business, Economics, Education Studies, Psychology,
Philosophy/History, minor Mathematics/Natural Sciences.
USNY Regents College (now Excelsior University), New York. 1979, revalidated 1988.
Self-Development:
Associate Arts/Sciences-level studies. Philosophy, Government, Sociology, Computers.
St. Petersburg College, Florida. 2013-2019.
MBA/MA Philosophy.
University of Mary, North Dakota.2024-
MLS Public Administration.
Interdisciplinary Liberal and Political Science Studies.
Fort Hays State University, Kansas. 2025-
Completed:
BA. Business, Economics, Education Studies, Psychology,
Philosophy/History, minor Mathematics/Natural Sciences.
USNY Regents College (now Excelsior University), New York. 1979, revalidated 1988.
Self-Development:
Associate Arts/Sciences-level studies. Philosophy, Government, Sociology, Computers.
St. Petersburg College, Florida. 2013-2019.
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