Doctor of Professional Studies

Pace university appears to be one of the first accredited US universities to offer a Doctor of Professional Studies (in this case it is in Computing. See their web site at: http://www.sloan-c.org/catalog/newresultsprogram.cfm?ProgramID=255)

The DPS is intended to meet the needs of experienced professionals in areas such as education and computing.

 

Looks nice. But seriously folks, isn't $44,000 in tuition for the 3 year program just a bit excessive?

 

Bob,

I dunno. Perhaps this is becoming the norm. My two year masters program is $35,000.

(Needless to say I am now looking for a *much* cheaper alternative for my doctorate ... the size of this loan is just beginning to sink in.)

 

Yes, it is a lot. But it's not the only DL program in that price range. For example, the internet-based MPH at Johns Hopkins costs about $42,640 (80 credits x $533/credit; not including extra expenses for the required face-to-face time). I think a lot of the most expensive programs are directed to those who are getting their tuition paid for by an employer or other sponsor.

Fortunately, for most programs there are more affordable alternatives for those of us who must pay tuition costs out of pocket. (Though perhaps not for the DPS, if Pace is the only one at the moment.)

Alex

 

yeah - shift out to Australia - you'll not only ride kangaroos to work, breathe fresh air, drink clean water and rive on the wrong side of the road, but you'll get to do a top PhD for the cost of your books. Most Universities are now giving scholarships to cover the Higher Education Contribution Scheme wich at any rate was not much more than AUD$4k a year at full time rates.

Peter French

 

Peter,

How are the rates for foreigners pursuing degrees via distance?

 

The rates are great if you realize that currently the Aussie dollar is about 50 cents to the American. So if you see a tuition rate, you pay roughly half. It is a good way to go. I'm doing it as an American and the rates are super especially compared to any American schools for rougly the same education.

 

Humbug,

Ok ... you've got my attention. (See my above tuition rate for my masters ... I've got to cut costs going forward.)

What school are you attending and what degree program?

 

Yes, I get a great tuition deal on my Univ. of Western Sydney courses. I told my daughters I should sent them to Australia for college.

As for the DPS degree for over $44K. :-( With all of the worry and discussion we have had about doctorates in the Division of Doctorates thread a DPS would be my least likely choice for a degree to be earned. I actually hope this one becomes a marketing failure. Nontraditional degree titles in nontraditional training and I really wonder what will be the utility of a DPS in computing.

John

 

As a rule, external Ph.D. students get a discount (30% is standard).


Peace,

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Tom Head
www.tomhead.net

 

To answer your above question, I'm in the DBA at www.csu.edu.au.

Hope it helps.

Humbug101

 

Yes it does. Thank you. (To both of you)

 

College to us means private secondary school, and even primary school. Day attendance costs in the $9-13K region per child per year at a reasonable secondary college/grammar school - that is for Y7-12 and some in fact do the International Bacc. as an option to our year 12. Better still send them out here at Y7 and pick them up again when they finish university when they are a mature 22-23.

Our girls do day school out here at $9K each and my kids (5 of them) were boarders, and that will only set you back $15-18K - quite cheap. If they do French they go to Paris for 6 weeks, Japanese to Tokyo and so on - does add it up a bit, so say $22-25K a year and you are free!!!!

I realise that it wasn't what you meant but not a bad idea - eh?

Peter French
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