08-15-2023, 07:58 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-15-2023, 08:02 AM by freeloader.)
Further update: UpGrad forwarded my information to Edgewood College whose admissions representative contacted me. We spoke for nearly an hour about their DBA program and I thought I would share some of what she had to say:
The DBA and MBA/DBA programs are being offered to students in the United States. The association with UpGrad has been primarily for marketing purposes as the programs are brand new and to attract international attention.
The DBA program is 45 credits/15 classes and includes available concentrations in Finance and Leadership Excellence. You can also have a general focus. The MBA/DBA is 60 credits/20 classes. For the joint program neither the MBA nor the DBA will have a concentration.
Tuition for both the MBA and DBA is currently $500 per hour, so the total tuition for the DBA would be $22,500 and the MBA/DBA would be $30,000.
Edgewood College has been working closely with both their accreditor and the ACBSP to ensure their DBA will be accredited.
Edgewood is doing a soft launch of the program with the first students this month. There are 6 sessions per year (I believe the courses were 7 weeks) and it is expected you can start any session. The admissions rep stated they should have the website for the program launched any day now. Applications are live through their admissions website.
Personally, I would love to do this and would do it if I were further along in my MAcc/CPA journey. If Edgewood hasn’t substantially increased their tuition in a couple of years, I will be applying!
The DBA and MBA/DBA programs are being offered to students in the United States. The association with UpGrad has been primarily for marketing purposes as the programs are brand new and to attract international attention.
The DBA program is 45 credits/15 classes and includes available concentrations in Finance and Leadership Excellence. You can also have a general focus. The MBA/DBA is 60 credits/20 classes. For the joint program neither the MBA nor the DBA will have a concentration.
Tuition for both the MBA and DBA is currently $500 per hour, so the total tuition for the DBA would be $22,500 and the MBA/DBA would be $30,000.
Edgewood College has been working closely with both their accreditor and the ACBSP to ensure their DBA will be accredited.
Edgewood is doing a soft launch of the program with the first students this month. There are 6 sessions per year (I believe the courses were 7 weeks) and it is expected you can start any session. The admissions rep stated they should have the website for the program launched any day now. Applications are live through their admissions website.
Personally, I would love to do this and would do it if I were further along in my MAcc/CPA journey. If Edgewood hasn’t substantially increased their tuition in a couple of years, I will be applying!
Master of Accountancy (taxation concentration), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in progress.
Master of Business Administration (financial planning specialization), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in progress.
BA, UMPI. Accounting major; Business Administration major/Management & Leadership concentration. Awarded Dec. 2021.
In-person/B&M: BA (history, archaeology)
In-person/B&M: MA (American history)
Sophia: 15 courses (42hrs)
Master of Business Administration (financial planning specialization), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in progress.
BA, UMPI. Accounting major; Business Administration major/Management & Leadership concentration. Awarded Dec. 2021.
In-person/B&M: BA (history, archaeology)
In-person/B&M: MA (American history)
Sophia: 15 courses (42hrs)
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