Touro International University

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  1. viking

    viking New Member

    Hi all,

    I'm considering pursuing a doctorate in business management (DBA or whatever is available) and have come to the conclusion that distance education is the only option.

    I went through a lot of the websites that offer various doctorate programs, however, many of them require residency or occasional visits to campuses. Unfortunately, I just don't have the time to participate in this type of program.

    I ran across Touro's site and wanted to know if anyone has experience with the university or could simply provide some assistance.

    Thanks in advance!
    - V
     
  2. DCross

    DCross New Member

    Hello,

    I am a PhD student at Touro University International.

    I began on March 18th, and have had nothing but positive experiences thus far. I, like you felt the need to go the DL route, and eliminated all of the options, based on my needs.

    Here are all of the schools I condidered.

    Capella
    Nova Southeastern
    Argosy
    Walden
    The Union Institute
    University of Phoenix

    All of these schools have regionally accredited doctoral programs in business fields. I chose Touro because it was 100% nonresidential. Having learned alot in the past couple of years, I would look at the schools in this order. Bear in mind, this is my opinion, based on talking to people on this board, as well as people in academia.

    Nova
    Argosy
    Union Institute
    Touro
    Walden
    Capella
    Pheonix

    Although Touro is down on my list, I still chose them. All other things equal, I would have chosen them in the above order.
     
  3. viking

    viking New Member

    Thanks Darren!!!

    I've looked at the same schools you did. One of profs in grad school received his degree from Nova SE. He had glowing remarks about it too.

    Can you provide any specifics regarding your experience during enrollment, things I should ask/look for? How long did it take for you to get an acceptance letter / e-mail?

    Basically anything I should know going into this. I've pretty much made up my mind about Touro I just wanted some insight.

    Thanks again,

    - V

    ASBP - NSTCC
    BSOM - Tusculum College
    MAOM - Tusculum College
     
  4. DCross

    DCross New Member

    Hello,

    One of the things that I like about Touro is that they try to handle everything by email. They have pretty much automated the entire process.

    Anything that you have sent them will usually get a response within two days. I believe they accept everyone who qualifies for the PhD, so you should receive an email, as well as an acceptance letter. My letter took about 2 weeks.


    You will have to take a research assesment to see which research class you should be in. I think the basic research course should be taken by most.

    There is IMOHO a big research focus. I will have a research based class during every session up to the disseration, which of course, is very research oriented.

    If there are any more questions, feel free to let know!
     
  5. viking

    viking New Member

    Good deal... I haven't actually applied yet, but I will in the next couple of weeks. I'm really excited about the entire process.

    So how is the courseware? Is it time intensive? Are you able to take multiple classes at once? In previous experience I've been able to do this (I was taking a full load, 18 hours, while working on my A.S. and taking 4 hours at another college working toward my B.S.).

    I really appreciate your help!!!
     
  6. Eli

    Eli New Member

    Re> Touro University International

    Viking:

    My experience with Touro was excellent. Highly recommended.

    There are numerous threads in this forum that will answer your question. Make sure to check it out using the search engine.

    In short, the following are the main reasons I chose Touro among other DL schools:

    1) Regionally accredited
    1) Not for profit academic institution
    2) Accepted by the MNC I work for (half paid by the company)
    3) No residency required (I live outside the US)
    4) 99% of faculty are full timers, only one adjunct
    5) Branch campus of a brick and mortar school (Touro College)
    6) Both faculty and admin. are extremely responsive
    7) The Ph.D. program is research oriented (I anticipate completing my Ph.D. program, including dissertation, in 3.5 years)

    Eli
    ABD - Touro University International
     
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  7. Steve King

    Steve King Member

    Re: Touro University International

    I am currently finishing my MBA at Touro University International. (Will finish May 31st!) I have been very pleased with the program. The coursework is challenging but reasonable. The professors are very understanding of your work commitments and can be flexible on most assignment due dates. More importantly, I have learned a lot.

    I chose Touro for many of the same reasons Eli listed in a previous posting. Mostly, because there is absolutely no residency requirement and the school is regionally acredited. I am now looking at all of my options for doctoral degree programs, since it's been a couple of years since I was looking at all of the DL schools out there. So far, it seems as if not much has changed and Touro is on my "short list" of schools to attend.

    If you choose to attend Touro, I would offer one bit of advice. Read about the mechanics of the modules when you receive your first set of course materials. It took me several weeks before I felt sure that I was doing what I was supposed to be doing. I wasn't 100% sure that I was doing all of the papers and participating in the discussions that were required for the course. After your first class, it's much clearer. (Although not always easier - it's real school, not a degree mill!)
     
  8. StevenKing

    StevenKing Active Member

    Re: Re: Touro University International

    Now I've seen weirdness...but this is too weird. I, too, will finish my MBA at Touro this semester. Hmmm... :D

    Steven King
    in Georgia
     
  9. dkerm

    dkerm New Member

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    I am waivering between Phoenix and Touro, how time intensive is it at Touro (approx. how many hours should I plan on per course per week)?
    Daniel
     
  10. viking

    viking New Member

    I start my first class next month, so I'll let you know towards the end of June. Are you looking to get a PhD?
     
  11. DCross

    DCross New Member

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  12. telfax

    telfax New Member

    Viking!

    You may wish to complete a North American doctorate and nothing wrong with that. You may also want to check out the University of Glasgow (Scotland, UK) DBA. Can be completed partly by independent study (you select what you want to do for some of the course units) and you can link all the assignments to your job. There are some prescribed modules and there is absolutely no residency, other than for attending the viav (oral exam) in Scotland at the end of the programme. My own view is that this requirement will be 'waived' in due course in that they'll start agreeing to video vivas or vivas being held inthe student's own country...time will tell. Very affordable as well.

    Telfax
     
  13. dkerm

    dkerm New Member

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  14. DCross

    DCross New Member

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    Sorry, I started to post when my phone rang. The rest is history.


    I got my undergrad (BSBM) from University of Phoenix, and I am now in Touro's PhD in Business Admin. The modalities are similar, but Touro seems to be more like a traditional university. They are non-profit, they have full time professors, and they even have graduate assistants. Where UoP uses practitioners of business, TUI uses academians with research and teaching experience.

    Another thing is that TUI is actively pursuing AACSB accreditation, and they have a better chance than UoP, which is to say they have a chance.

    UoP seems to have gotten the stigma of being an online University. I think there is a negative association with this. TUI, while an Online Univeristy, doesn't seem to have developed that reputation yet.

    If you are looking at a doctoral program, I would most definitely weight TUI over UOP.

    I would rather have a PhD from a non-profit school that has a chance at AACSB, than a DM from a for profit school that has no chance at AACSB.

    That said, I am glad I had UoP to help me improve my writing skills; I found that most of my classmates in my MBA program found simple writing assignments very challenging. Due to UoP, I did not. I think it has helped in my PhD prgram also.
     
  15. dkerm

    dkerm New Member

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    Thanks for the comparitive info (Phoenix vs. Touro). I am starting to lean more towards Touro. I am considering their MBA program. I do like the idea of Phoenix taking one course at a time for 6 week sessions. I guess 2 at the same time for 12 weeks isn't too bad. Thanks again for the info it's helping me form a decision.

    Daniel
     

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