Hi All; I’m currently looking at a few graduate programs. My top two so far are a DETC degree from Aspen , and a degree from an Australian school, Charles Sturt University . I understand the limitations of a DETC degree within academia. Does a degree from an Australian school have the same limitations? I don’t currently have any aspirations to teach, but who knows what the future will hold.
Hi, I couln't find any reference fom a professor with a credential from CSU teaching full time at a US or Canadian University but found many with a DBA or PhD from the University of Southern Queensland another Australian university that is strong in DL. This gives evidence that the credential can be used in the north american context for full time teaching. I also have posted another message with many graduates for the University of South Africa teaching at some institutions in the US like the Wharton business school. http://www.nursing.ualberta.ca/homepage.nsf/all/9ACAC0251D6EC32687256F130012CBAC http://www.harding.edu/Business/ReetCronk.html http://www.brocku.ca/spma/faculty.html http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/Page780.aspx http://www.letu.edu/opencms/export/catalog/Directory/Faculty.html
No, it doesn't. But if that's a concern, why not just look for Master's programs from regionally accredited schools? If money's a factor there are some pretty inexpensive ones. -=Steve=-
Thanks RFValve, and Steve. I'm looking everywhere right now. While a concern it's low on the list of concerns well after type of program, program content, price, and so on. The program(s) I'm looking at both offer a unique mix of online technical courses and IT Certifications for credit. I'm ok with some limitations in academia if I like the degree program, I just want to make sure I understand all of those limitations and factor them into my choice. thanks!
Fair enough. So you're asking about Charles Sturt because of their IT Masters programs? If I were still in IT, I'd probably have gone for one of those; they're neat. -=Steve=-
CSU offers a unique opportunity to combine a Microsoft certification with a master's of IT. They also provide the option of a doctorate after your master's which I think is an important factor to consider. I would prefer CSU as it would open opportunities for teaching at least as adjunct.
CSU offers a unique opportunity to combine a Microsoft certification with a master's of IT. They also provide the option of a doctorate after your master's which I think is an important factor to consider. I hadn't seen where their IT Masters programs segue into doctoral programs. That's interesting! Do you have a web address with more information? I would prefer CSU as it would open opportunities for teaching at least as adjunct. One thing that's helpful about CSU that many other foreign schools can't provide is a program that consists of discrete courses that easily map to U.S. style credit-hours. I think they're a good choice. -=Steve=-
I agree with the points about CSU, I am leaning towards them. Below is the link for the Doctor of Information Technology. Not sure I've seen any US schools that offer a DIT, usually a PhD or DBA with an IT focus. http://www.itmasters.com.au/faq.htm#17 http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/information_technology_doctor/
Here the link for the doctor of IT, http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/information_technology_doctor/ I would have taken this path instead of a DBA in IS at USQ but the program came too late for me to switch. The doctor of IT is more technical oriented while the DBA in IS more business oriented.
Thanks. It's obnoxious that they make you contact their admissions people to find out how much the program will cost, but I played their silly game and emailed them to see. I'll post what they say. -=Steve=-
That's strange. The offshroe fee list does have prices for the other doctorates. They range between $3200 and $3800 $AUD per subject (18 pt). The closest one I see is probably the Doctor of Information Management which is $3700 AUD. Onshore for the DIT is $1400 AUD, but that also says 8pt nto 18. The program lists 4 courses, so $12,800 AUD, but I don't see specific prices for the Dissertation. I'll be interested to see what you find out.
