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Walden University Fast Track PhD feedback - Johmford - 01-03-2023
If you’ve started, finished, or quit the Walden Fast Track PhD id like to hear about your experience.
Im considering the criminal justice phd but want to get a feel for the program itself. What the pace is like, if it’s actually challenging, if it feels like they try to stretch it out for more tuition/$ from you.
I work in Financial crimes, not CJ but the CJ degrees are desired qualifications. I have completed a BA in CJ, MBA from WGU, certificates in CJ technology and my job will pay for most of the degree. If you question whether it’s worth it…. I can think of a dozen people at least in my company that only have their job due to a degree so while it’s not meaningful compared to a fully funded PhD it has value for my resume.
RE: Walden University Fast Track PhD feedback - sanantone - 01-03-2023
Financial crimes fall into the realm of CJ. Which job are you trying to get? What job do the people you're referencing to have, and did they get their job because of a PhD or a lower degree?
I don't have any personal experience with the doctoral programs at Walden. I just know they've been sued several times for stretching out the dissertation process, and the cost can easily get over $100k. That's something to think about if your employer has a limit on tuition assistance.