03-08-2018, 01:00 AM
I'm now almost positive that I'm going to do a PhD program that's RA instead of a DBA, Ed.D, foreign / NA, etc. I have a couple in mind, but I'll do a little more searching. Especially since scholarships/grants could influence my final choice greatly. In addition, by the time I'm ready, there may be a new program. I'm still researching in case I find a program with the stepping stone Masters, or even grad certs, but it seems unlikely I'll find something. So I think I can focus on deciding the Masters.
I've also determined that what I'd want most for my Masters is an MPH with an Education/Promotion concentration, but I would be happy with most other MPH concentrations that I've seen. However, I have not found any that were cheap and fast enough for me. I looked for scholarships a bit, but will look again, because that could make all the difference. However, I think it's quite unlikely I could get a big enough scholarship. In addition, the scholarships seem to mostly go to people with excellent employment history (and therefore employer references), relevant volunteer positions for at least a year, etc.
Also, even if there were a 12-18 month RA MPH program I wanted to do, I might knock out a quick MBA first. Partly since I have personal interest in getting the MBA.
To me, the M.Ed in Health Ed is an inferior, runner-up degree to the MPH but it makes sense since I'm concerned about time, cost, and having to travel (it's much more difficult due to my medical problems). If I did the M.Ed, I may considering getting a grad cert in Public Health, although I have researched them and they are fairly costly. M.Ed + PH cert might be almost the same cost and time as the MPH, so I'm wondering if maybe that is an indicator that I should just go for the MPH. However, I am leaning away from the MPH. In addition, some MPH schools will be harder to gain entrance into because my undergrad is not a Science field, I don't have employer LoR's, etc.
Currently, I'm torn between two options which I honestly feel have equal benefit to me for my freelancing/possible career, etc even though they are rather different paths:
1) MBA-IT or MBA-Health Mgmt for $3500 in 6 months, with at least one grad cert (which are generally $4000-6000 and 4-6 months, but at least one could be foreign, etc)
2) M.Ed in Health Ed for $8200 in 7-12 months
- With the second option, of course a grad cert is also possible, but I would feel like I'd already spent somewhat more money and time at this level of education, and would probably want to keep my money and time toward the PhD.
- With the first option, what I like is that there are so many grad certs to choose from (if willing to spend $5500+), some of which are from excellent schools.
- I have more personal interest in an M.Ed than an MBA even though I have interest in the MBA!
I may come up with some other paths to seriously consider, but I've been thinking about this for months.
I've also determined that what I'd want most for my Masters is an MPH with an Education/Promotion concentration, but I would be happy with most other MPH concentrations that I've seen. However, I have not found any that were cheap and fast enough for me. I looked for scholarships a bit, but will look again, because that could make all the difference. However, I think it's quite unlikely I could get a big enough scholarship. In addition, the scholarships seem to mostly go to people with excellent employment history (and therefore employer references), relevant volunteer positions for at least a year, etc.
Also, even if there were a 12-18 month RA MPH program I wanted to do, I might knock out a quick MBA first. Partly since I have personal interest in getting the MBA.
To me, the M.Ed in Health Ed is an inferior, runner-up degree to the MPH but it makes sense since I'm concerned about time, cost, and having to travel (it's much more difficult due to my medical problems). If I did the M.Ed, I may considering getting a grad cert in Public Health, although I have researched them and they are fairly costly. M.Ed + PH cert might be almost the same cost and time as the MPH, so I'm wondering if maybe that is an indicator that I should just go for the MPH. However, I am leaning away from the MPH. In addition, some MPH schools will be harder to gain entrance into because my undergrad is not a Science field, I don't have employer LoR's, etc.
Currently, I'm torn between two options which I honestly feel have equal benefit to me for my freelancing/possible career, etc even though they are rather different paths:
1) MBA-IT or MBA-Health Mgmt for $3500 in 6 months, with at least one grad cert (which are generally $4000-6000 and 4-6 months, but at least one could be foreign, etc)
2) M.Ed in Health Ed for $8200 in 7-12 months
- With the second option, of course a grad cert is also possible, but I would feel like I'd already spent somewhat more money and time at this level of education, and would probably want to keep my money and time toward the PhD.
- With the first option, what I like is that there are so many grad certs to choose from (if willing to spend $5500+), some of which are from excellent schools.
- I have more personal interest in an M.Ed than an MBA even though I have interest in the MBA!
I may come up with some other paths to seriously consider, but I've been thinking about this for months.
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