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Hello, everyone:

I'm new to this forum. So glad I found it. I'm investigating distance programs/schools offering doctoral degrees so that I can complete studies I began in '97.

Other than Capella University, does anybody know of a reputable university that would allow me to complete my degree in 1-2 years (Linguistics or Adult Education)?

I have 87 graduate credits (1997-2001) towards a Ph.D in Applied Linguistics from the University of Florida. I had to leave to return to full-time work. Only my dissertation and defense needed to be completed.

I've heard of an online offering called Saint Regis University. Does anybody know whether this is a viable option????

 

Welcome to this forum.

If you do a search for 'most any school name, you'll find things on it. Eight threads on Saint Regis, which seems to be a truly non-wonderful option.

Is there a reason why a return to Florida is not an option. You would seem to be well within a standard seven year window for completion, and of course dissertation research and writing is commonly done at a distance. Even if there seems to be a problem there, it is worth pursuing. (Things like this are why there is a "Bending the Rules" chapter in Bears' Guide.) Last year, a friend, who had left his Ph.D. studies 7 or 8 years ago, discovered, with a nudge from yours truly, that the same RA school was willing to give him another chance.

It generally pays to shop around, but no properly accredited school will give anywhere near those 87 units that you already have with Florida. Getting 25% of doctoral credit for transferred in work is the most I've heard of, and that is really rare.

John Bear
Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning
Publisher's site: www.degree.net