GGSB DL Doctorate

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Han, Nov 18, 2003.

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  1. Han

    Han New Member

    Well, this is my first posting with the new profile description. Yes, it is official. I am going to Grenoble (GGSB) on Saturday for the first resident visit for their DBA program. Thanks to Denver, who shared the information on the program, and to all who have helped me through the process... it has been a roller coaster to say the least. I will post more details on the program and information later. This is just a quick note, since I have to start packing!
     
  2. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Congratulations and Godspeed.


     
  3. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

    Is there any reason why you are taking this degree at Grenoble and not at the U of Newcastle? It would seem that travel costs and language would be an advantage in the UK.
    Of course one could always get some skiing in in Grenoble :)
     
  4. Han

    Han New Member

    Re: Re: GGSB DL Doctorate

    I looked into MANY school, and applied to three. My huge Henley saga was posted a few months ago. Grenoble was my second choice. It had a great number of American students. I was able to get a great response and support. The program is in English, and I have already been sent books and information on France. So far so good!!
     
  5. drwetsch

    drwetsch New Member

    Congratulations and good luck in the program.:)

    John
     
  6. StevenKing

    StevenKing Active Member

    Kristie,

    Having read your search with interest, I am happy the dilemma of "where" is over.

    I hope you have the time, energy, and patience to complete this chapter of your life. How long do you speculate a DBA at Grenoble will take?

    Curiously,
    Steven King
     
  7. JLV

    JLV Active Member

    Congratulations, Kristie.

    Don't forget to stop by Amsterdam once you get to France for one of those residences. Americans love it here. But I won't say why..... :D
     
  8. Han

    Han New Member

    It is a 3 year program, based upon defending your dissertation (in english) that is about 70,000-80,000 words.
     
  9. AV8R

    AV8R Active Member

    Kristie, I know that you were only considering a DBA from a school with AACSB accreditation. I can't find GGSB listed on the AACSB web site. What kind of accreditation does the school have and what did you base your decision to enroll on?

    Cy
     
  10. dlkereluk

    dlkereluk New Member

    Congratulations, Kristie. From what I understand, GGSB is a classy outfit, so the fact that you were accepted certainly attests to your intelligence.
     
  11. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

    Re: Re: Re: GGSB DL Doctorate

    The reason I asked is my understanding that this same Grenoble degree is joint with Newcastle.

    That being said I checked with several UK schools re DBAs and EngDs and could not find one that took DLs (except a nice PhD program at Leicester but it was too expensive and too long).
     
  12. manjuap

    manjuap New Member

    Congratulations !!
     
  13. cehi

    cehi New Member

    Kristie, congratulations.
     
  14. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member


    Excellent choice!! Grenoble has an excellent reputation in business. I think it is worth the few trips.
     
  15. Han

    Han New Member

    I apologize that I haven’t responded to the AACSB question. Here goes – First, a disclaimer, nothing I am about to say represents the school or AACSB.

    I pick Grenoble for a few reasons. First, I wanted to pick a school with a good reputation, and Grenoble seemed to have that. Secondly, I wanted a school that will give a personal touch to students, and during the recruiting / interview process they showed that. Third, I wanted AACSB to teach later at CSUS. OK, here is where things did not work out perfectly, but a bit of background. GGSB hosted the last conference for the AACSB organization and is actively seeking accreditation. Their latest attempt (October) will have results published in January, and they are “optimistic”. AACSB, who I never have seemed to get information from, I e-mailed (hey, what the heck), and they stated that “they currently do not have accreditation, but if I were to begin a program and they receive accreditation before my graduation, the degree would be considered AACSB accredited”. Since I have e-mailed them about 5 other schools, and they only response was “No comment”, I thought this was a good sign.

    I have the commitment of the administration that they will continue to seek the accreditation, and my recent posting about the equality of AACSB to EQUIS has shed some light on the accreditation questions.

    I also have realized that though CSUS might not see a degree other than AACSB, that the international connections and experience will be more than a single opportunity at one school to teach.

    To recap, it was a hard decision, much sole searching, and a final plummet to the unknown…… no I am not 007 :cool: , just a person seeking a degree that fits my needs. A perfect scenario would they would have been accredited before I started, but with all other aspects, they have been impressive up to this point.

    And for those of you who saw my title, i have changed it once again to note that I have just started, not to show I have any degree yet, check back in a few years to see it back how it was (sorry for the mix up, I didn't realize). :rolleyes:
     
  16. Scott Henley

    Scott Henley New Member

    Congratulations on your recent acceptance to Grenoble.

    Forgive my ignorance, but isn't the actual DBA degree issued from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne? I thought that Grenoble also issued a "certificate" for the joint program.
     

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