Saint Leo University - DBA

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by expat_eric, Apr 16, 2013.

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  1. expat_eric

    expat_eric New Member

    Hello everyone. I have been a long time lurker but I am not much of a poster.

    How is Saint Leo University? I am interested in the DBA program.

    It appears that they are RA and have IACBE.

    I am interested in them for a couple reasons. First I have a friend who attended as an undergraduate there and had good things to say about the school. Second, the curriculum looks good for the actual DBA program.

    It requires 3 residences which is going to be a pain for me as I am currently living in Brunei.

    Thanks in advance for any input.

    Eric
     
  2. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I live about an hour from St Leo and they are well respected in the Tampa Bay area. They have a lot of competition in this area with the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa, both are AACSB.
     
  3. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    St. Leo got into distance learning early, and I don't remember hearing anything bad about them in all that time. Out of curiosity, how much is the total cost of the DBA program?
     
  4. nmesproject

    nmesproject New Member

    Now almost every school has a DBA. DBA might be the new MBA now onwards.
     
  5. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    If it looks good to you, it probably is. These things are pretty transparent these days. Good luck with your studies.
     
  6. AV8R

    AV8R Active Member

    Yep, I've noticed that.
     
  7. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    They don't publish their DBA tuition rate. If it's the same as their MBA rate, then the total tuition is about $45,000. Not the most expensive out there, but not great, IMO. And it's unlikely actually to be that low.
     
  8. nmesproject

    nmesproject New Member

    Its $850/credit. $58650.00 for the program plus 3 weeks of residencies in Tampa.
     
  9. AV8R

    AV8R Active Member

    Too expensive for a non-AACSB school. Liberty and Wilmington are about half that amount. I'm sure they will still have people lining up to pay it, though.
     
  10. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    These programs are cash cow for them.
     
  11. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    While my reaction is that it's insanely expensive, AV8R's probably right that people will still go for it.
     
  12. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    There are all kinds of reasons to pursue a particular degree besides the costs.

    We often hear from people who, while decrying the expense of this degree or that, aren't themselves pursuing a comparable one at a less-expensive school. But those who are pursuing a degree don't seem to dwell on the costs so much. Hmmmm......
     
  13. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Well, when I was an active student I did worry about the costs, and made decisions about where to apply and enroll that considered them.
     
  14. AV8R

    AV8R Active Member

    Cost has always been a major consideration for me.
     
  15. nmesproject

    nmesproject New Member

    I thought Grenoble DBA was expensive. Comparing to St Leo DBA, .. Grenoble (AACSB DBA) makes much more sense. I would consider Grenoble in the future.
     
  16. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Of course costs are a concern while enrolled. That's not what I said. Being concerned about it and dwelling on it (and posting about it) are different things.

    I think, bang-for-buck, one of those $5K master's degrees from a DETC-accredited school can't be beat. That would seem to have the most life-changing potential for the money.
     
  17. ryoder

    ryoder New Member

  18. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Perhaps. Hopefully they'll make completion easier for their DBA students than I've heard Argosy makes it for theirs.
     

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