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Non-Profit DBA Options - passit1 - 08-10-2017

So I'm researching options for a doctorate with these parameters:
  • regionally accredited
  • ACBSP accredited
  • online
  • economical
  • non-profit
and I'm finding a lot of for-profits. Trolling through the threads on this forum I found California Southern U which looks like a solid non-pro option. Are there others?

As always... thank you experts on higher ed. I don't know what I'd do without you.


RE: Non-Profit DBA Options - sanantone - 08-10-2017

Isn't California Southern University for-profit? Liberty University offers a DBA. You can get a 25% discount by becoming an emergency services volunteer. The Civil Air Patrol is probably the easiest way to do this.


RE: Non-Profit DBA Options - passit1 - 08-10-2017

Yup - it's for profit. Search engine brought up SoCal and I was scanning too quick.
Liberty....um, I don't discuss politics or religion on forums. And I'll leave it at that. But thank you for the suggestion.
California Southern is certainly right priced though. Anyone have any experience with it?


RE: Non-Profit DBA Options - bjcheung77 - 08-10-2017

I did a quick search on ACBSP and came up with a few - all for profit schools.
From some of the big names, none of them were cheaper than SoCal.
So, I went through the entire list of 131 results and voila... found MY perfect program!
(There are residency requirements though, like most doctorates!)

Capella University DBA - https://www.capella.edu/online-degrees/doctor-of-business-administration-program/
They have 8 specializations - Accounting, Business Intelligence, Global Operations & Supply,
Human Resource Man., Info Tech Man., Leadership, Project Man., Strategy & Innovation

Flat Quarterly Tuition Rate
Your $4,720 flat quarterly tuition rate includes the cost of courses and required residencies.
*While the price for each DBA residency is included in your quarterly tuition, the cost for travel, lodging, and meals is not included.

Based on the quarter system; 1–3 courses per 10-week quarter
1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$4,720 per quarter, 82 total quarter credits, 12 max transfer credits

Capella Business PHD - https://www.capella.edu/online-degrees/business-phd-program/
They have 7 specializations - Accounting, General Business Management,
Human Resource Man., Info Tech Man., Leadership, Project Man., Strategy & Innovation

Quarterly Tuition Maximum
You pay a $5,000 flat-rate tuition maximum when taking six or more credits, or $925 per credit when taking up to five credits*.
*Cost of each residency is included in the $5,000 quarterly tuition maximum; travel, lodging, meals and other expenses are not included.

Based on the quarter system; 1–3 courses per 10-week quarter
1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$925 per credit $5K Quarterly Tuition Max, 90 total quarter credits, 12 max transfer credits


RE: Non-Profit DBA Options - passit1 - 08-10-2017

Well bkcheung77, glad I could help you get what you need!
Only kidding - I looked at that program as well but the residency and price took it off the list.
Spoke with a CalSo admissions advisor today. The price and flexibility are both wins.
Guess it's gonna be for profit.


RE: Non-Profit DBA Options - sanantone - 08-11-2017

(08-10-2017, 09:01 AM)passit1 Wrote: Yup - it's for profit. Search engine brought up SoCal and I was scanning too quick.
Liberty....um, I don't discuss politics or religion on forums. And I'll leave it at that. But thank you for the suggestion.
California Southern is certainly right priced though. Anyone have any experience with it?

It's completely understandable. I have the same issues with Liberty. I just thought I'd throw that option out there just in case you didn't. 

I'm assuming that you're fine with paying out of pocket because California Southern University does not participate in Title IV funding (financial aid).