Kansas State University MS I/O Psy vs Capella University PhD I/O Psy Programs

Of course not. It just means you don't answer to shareholders. Lots of money is involved in non-profit education.

 

I think most shareholders of for-profit schools are like smart professional sports team owners; put the right people in charge of the day-to-day operations, and let them run things. One of the reasons the New England Patriots have been so successful is because Robert Kraft gives Bill Belichick pretty much free reign to do what he wants.

 

That is probably the best explanation of "terminal degree" I have heard.

 

lol.......

 

Aw, no beachfront property in Arizona?

 

Please explain. I was never on a.e.d.

 

I say go with K-State for the master's and Capella for the doctorate.

 

Many years ago, it was announced on a.e.d. that Plantation University (a "venerable" Kentucky institution) was offering a host of DL programs, including 100% non-resident doctorates (unheard of at the time). After much debate and investigation, it turned out to be a hoax perpetuated by Steve Levicoff, soley for his (and eventually our) amusement.

 

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If all that is needed for credibility is the title "Dr." then Capella will work. Otherwise, it's probably not going to provide much credibility for a consultancy firm. I don't think it would necessarily hurt, but I'm not sure it would help if the client is looking for something other than the title "Dr."

J.Smith, PhD, Capella just doesn't have the prestige that J.Smith, PhD, Michigan State would have.