PhD programs to accept me?

[Sagan]

I want a PhD mostly just because. Not really for career reasons.


Are there some RA programs that accept everyone, or most people? I won't have good relevant work experience and references from that field, because my work will be in another field.

My Masters would be in a different field if that's allowed. Would a Masters from Nations University be acceptable to them? If not, I guess I would get another Masters degree first.

"Just because" is a horrible reason for pursuing the PhD. I believe it gets a lot of people stuck, especially when they move from coursework to the dissertation proposal.

Doctoral work must be driven; it doesn't just happen.

While most for-profit universities are open-enrollment (they accept all qualified applicants), your previous academic work will still be an issue. If you don't have a relevant master's, for example, some schools won't admit you. Others will but will require you to take additional coursework.

Accreditation will be a big issue. Many regionally accredited schools will not accept a master's from a nationally accredited school. But don't be deterred by a school's published admission policies; such things are often negotiated individually.

Tread carefully and with purpose. The doctorate you do will define you for the rest of your professional life. (If it won't, you probably shouldn't pursue it.)

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Can appreciate the name of that PhD - the school name is a creative one It would be a great battle to see:

University of the People vs Charisma University

Love that they are in the application process for ACBSP accreditation.

Charisma University has been an applicant for ACBSP accreditation for years with no visible progress. It's hard to take that seriously. Also, Charisma is legally allowed to operate as a university by its territorial government, but it is not recognized as a university by its sovereign government, the UK. This, in turn, brings into serious question the utility of its degrees for academic and employment purposes. One would be cautioned to research this matter carefully.