are accreted online schools such as capella and walden universitys respected in the business world? pt 2?
Asked by CROSS FI mistakenly closed the other posting however i wanted more opinions so here is the question again. those of you who where unable to anwser because of my mistake, please forgive. the following question was presented before... I am looking for a PhD program that would fit my busy workday; I have been pondering the loads of online. Universities that are available. Two things concern me first is the cost of these institutions which are high and also the reputation of these schools. Although some are accredited by one of the 6 recognized accreditation institutions, I wanted some opinion on the way these degrees are seen in the business and education communities, any help would be great help.
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I am soon to be a PhD graduate from Capella; just have to finish my comprehensive exams and dissertation. I can tell you that it is seen acceptable in the business and education world. In the business world, remind you that I haven’t finished completely; I am an independent consultant with contracts with four different businesses in public relations, course development, and editing. I was not this prior to starting my program. In academia, well I teach courses online and have a couple of places to continue teaching once I have completed the program. I tried applying for these jobs with just an MBA and was not accepted. I did polish my work a little: got some publications out, join and participate in professional organizations, etc. However, once I got to about half way through the PhD, I started getting the offers that I wanted. My top three choices for doctoral level schools were Walden, Phoenix, and Capella. I ruled Walden out simply because their program did not match my study goals and their modules are a little strange. Phoenix was fairly close, but their residencies are only in AZ, and at the time of the decision I needed more flexibility. Since I live in the Southeast, the fact that Capella has several residencies in this area, Capella won over that issue. I chose Capella for three reasons. (1) The program courses and timeline fit my career goals and interests the best, (2) It is a PhD, I am more interested in the research nature of the degree, and (3) I did searches of faculty at various colleges and universities and many members earned their degrees with Capella. I hope this helps in your decision making process. Greatest Luck!
I am soon to be a PhD graduate from Capella; just have to finish my comprehensive exams and dissertation. I can tell you that it is seen acceptable in the business and education world. In the business world, remind you that I haven’t finished completely; I am an independent consultant with contracts with four different businesses in public relations, course development, and editing. I was not this prior to starting my program. In academia, well I teach courses online and have a couple of places to continue teaching once I have completed the program. I tried applying for these jobs with just an MBA and was not accepted. I did polish my work a little: got some publications out, join and participate in professional organizations, etc. However, once I got to about half way through the PhD, I started getting the offers that I wanted. My top three choices for doctoral level schools were Walden, Phoenix, and Capella. I ruled Walden out simply because their program did not match my study goals and their modules are a little strange. Phoenix was fairly close, but their residencies are only in AZ, and at the time of the decision I needed more flexibility. Since I live in the Southeast, the fact that Capella has several residencies in this area, Capella won over that issue. I chose Capella for three reasons. (1) The program courses and timeline fit my career goals and interests the best, (2) It is a PhD, I am more interested in the research nature of the degree, and (3) I did searches of faculty at various colleges and universities and many members earned their degrees with Capella. I hope this helps in your decision making process. Greatest Luck!
