My Grad School Thoughts - Masters/PHD

[ThatBankDude]

I've been chatting with fellow board members on this and the sister board, been looking at other options for "affordable graduate schools".
I may do the Upgrad/Deakin 1 or 2 year MBA instead of Walden MBA that has ACBSP, as this program is AACSB and EQUIS
Previous thread: https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?thr...ost-540504

I've debated on doing the following: TESU > Walden Psychology > California Southern PsyD (at about 30 grand)
However, most lately have changed my stance to Walden Psychology > UCN PhD Psychology for $8900 instead.
Previous thread: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Psychology

Yes, I've also debated on doing this: TESU > Walden MBA ACBSP > California Southern DBA (at also 30 grand)
However, now I am doing it this way: Walden MBA ACBSP > VUL DHA - I'll start VUL later, finish it when they have RA
Previous thread: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Doctorates

Do you know what the Deakin MBA application and acceptance process looks like? I'm really interested in doing it, but I don't know how deep they dig. Technically, between my entrepreneurial endeavors and my last job basically doing ops management, I've got 3 years of experience running a business.

I've finally decided not to do a PhD, mainly because of effort and cost and the lack of any return on investment. PhDs are having a tough time lately, so if I go after a doctorate, it'll be later, when I have lots of money to burn.

My two cents on your options would be to take the Deakin 1-year course (the 2-year includes a management certificate which will provide no value for a Deakin MBA grad) and jump into a DBA with Cal Southern, because they'll likely accept the whole Deakin program for transfer so you'll only need to do the dissertation.

There is a decent sized ROI if doing a residential, full-time, AACSB Accredited PhD program. You get a 100% tuition waiver, $25,000+ per year stipend and most graduates from these programs are making $150,000+ per year after they graduate and move into an academic role.