South College announces competency-based DBA

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On another note, I will be applying on Monday for the South College DBA program Oct start. They will have it in the enrollment system then.

I will certainly post if it proves to be good or bad and most likely some of both and a lot of in between. Unless the courses prove to be stupid difficult, I tend not to complain too much when faced with moderate level of difficulty, just dig in instead. I believe that university should challenge us  and the learning is as important as the degree. I did graduate with a 4.0 in my HAU MBA and know the fellow students that are tracking with me getting A's have worked hard as well. No question I could have passed everything and knocked off easily a third of my study and assignment efforts, but then I would have only been cheating myself. I also have a bit of ADHD and the grind of busywork is truly, truly more painful than the actual work itself.

You have identified a solid opportunity. I will be watching your progress with interest. What are your thoughts on the timeline and cost to complete this program? I am interested in the Organizational Leadership specialization. Do you think they would accept a Canadian resident into the program? 

I have reached the halfway point at HAU and have enjoyed the experience and results thus far. I can see how you would want to continue after completing the MBA.

I am relatively confident I could do in 3 terms/year and a half. The BSBA built well into MBA and MBA builds well into the DBA. Lots of subjects in the DBA that I have taken on path so far and have experience IRL as well. Given it is competency based, that should make a difference. The cost is 6k a term, but SC will give me the vets discount of $1000 a term even being a Canadian Forces veteran (so I am confident they are fine with a Canadian enrolling). If I do manage in 3 terms that will be 15K USD, which for a RA is a bargain. I seriously wish they had university in their name over college ..because I am Canadian and I am sure you get it. The for profit bugs me a bit, but really for my purposes isn't a deal breaker.

If I pull this off per my plan, thanks to degreeforum I will have done a 4 yr undergrad, 2 year MBA and a doctorate in exactly 3 1/2 years of actually doing coursework and for just a touch over $25,000 USD, all regionally accredited.

I will also be doing the Org Leadership pathway, so will see you there along the way!