Hi Everyone,

Would you choose Acacia University at Arizona or Guglielmo Marconi University to do your doctorate degree?
Both university partner with Westford.

I prefer more on Guglielmo Marconi University because it is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education. However, when I look at the university website, I couldn't find anything about doctorate degree. Will the Italian Ministry of Education also recognised their doctorate degree?
https://www.westfordonline.com/course/do...eadership/

For Acacia University, it is only a NA university. But it is a U.S. university. So there won't be any problem about the degree.
https://www.westfordonline.com/course/do...on-acacia/

Hi GUYS,
   
I may have asked a question similar to this,
but I am still confused.

If someone gets a Pell Grant for $7k+,
Does that mean for example,
that if you take 12 credits
at UMPI in 1 session for $1800,
mean you will get the full
Pell Grant?

Can you explain this a little?
Thank you!!!!

Anyone do anything remotely close to what this person has done? Using Biomarkers and all to determine your fitness and health level?  I should try something like this as I am getting older.  I am definitely interested in this and want to work on that part I may be lacking in (fitness or health wise).

Link: A longevity doctor says he reversed his biological age by 11 years. Here are the 3 things he does every day to stay healthy for longer.

Is it possible to transfer in an entire minor and just complete the residency with other courses on umpi?

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Sophia.org:
Business Communication
Principles of Public Speaking
U.S. History II
Human Biology
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Anyone ever done the graduate certificate in Special Education?

https://www.umpi.edu/yourpace/academic_p...grad-cert/


I don't see any information about it. It doesn't even seem like there is a way to apply for it. If you click apply to only gives the options for masters degrees.

Any information on this program anyone has would be appreciated. I don't think anyones ever done it before.

Thanks

Interesting indeed... Trump's been putting strains on institutions pocket books, all that money lost for educational programs!  A commuter college thought it could avoid Trump’s education crackdown. Here’s what happened...

Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-c...r-AA1L5f7l

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I am considering doing a Mental Health Technician Certification course. Any recommendations? 


Online
Low Cost
Certificate
Respectable

I am interested in the Associate in Science with a concentration in Mathematics. Since it is the weekend a counselor is not available to answer my questions. Does anyone on this forum know about what credits are accepted from Sophia Learning and Study.com for this degree?

Hi folks

We now have another option for an online PhD—affordable, flexible, and from a regionally accredited university.

Eastern University is preparing a new PhD in Applied Data Science!

https://www.eastern.edu/academics/graduate-programs/phd-data-science

Some key highlights:
- The structure is flexible: you can finish quickly if you hustle, but plenty of room to go at your own pace, especially with dissertation work.

- Seriously built for working professionals. Requires at least a 3.5 GPA at master’s level and 5 years of real-world experience in data-related fields—so you're never grouped with early-career students, and the peer cohort is high-quality.

- Cost-efficient credit structure. Instead of front-loading and paying for a big block of dissertation credits up front, Eastern starts you with just 3 dissertation credits, and you add more as needed, in 2-credit increments. Much fairer and more transparent financially.

- Topical relevance + interdisciplinary foundation. The program emphasizes applied research tackling real social and organizational challenges, with deep grounding in ethics, causal inference, quantitative & qualitative methods, and machine learning.

- Hybrid delivery model = flexibility with interaction. Weekly Zoom sessions keep you connected, but most of the coursework is asynchronous—perfect if you're balancing a job.

It may look like a short PhD (30 credits), but realistically, no one completes a dissertation in an accelerated 2-month term. The program is structured around the minimum possible time frame, while giving you flexibility to pay only for the dissertation credits you actually need.


What I think:
This program seems to strike a balance between what are often called professional doctorates and scholarly doctorates. While all research doctorates are academic and require original research with methodological rigor, there is a traditional distinction: scholarly doctorates tend to focus on building or testing theory, whereas professional doctorates emphasize advancing practice.
Eastern’s PhD in Applied Data Science clearly incorporates elements of both. On one side, it is aimed at experienced professionals (minimum 5 years in the field, 3.5 GPA, hybrid online format) and emphasizes applied, real-world impact—characteristics often seen in professional doctorates. On the other side, it carries the PhD designation, requires a dissertation with original research, and ensures rigorous grounding in quantitative, qualitative, and ethical methodologies—features typical of scholarly doctorates. In that sense, it aligns with programs that intentionally blend theoretical and practical orientations, offering both credibility in academia and tangible value for professional practice.


Rafa